About Us
We are John & Louise Forster and have been owned by Malamutes since May 2000 when Kai, our first boy came to stay. He came as a pet...just a pet...but it wasn't long before the showing and working bugs had bitten and we extended our family with the gradual introduction of the others. Elke came next and she stayed with us for 14 1/2 years. Sika and Chena followed in 2006, and finally Troy joined the pack from the USA in 2012.
Sadly, having lost all but Troy over the last 10 years, we decided a change was in order. And so Ash, the Border Collie, joined us in January 2022.
We live on the western edge of the English Lake District and have always enjoyed the countryside, as have the dogs. Our dogs have always been, first and foremost, part of our family but working and showing was also a big part of our lives. All of our Malamutes have been shown and done reasonably well. All have also worked in harness. We hope to show Ash when she is old enough.
All of the dogs have lived together in the house with us. We have been members of the Alaskan Malamute Club of the UK since 2000 and we have both served on the committee. Louise is also a Breed Specialist CC Judge for Alaskan Malamutes.
Sadly, having lost all but Troy over the last 10 years, we decided a change was in order. And so Ash, the Border Collie, joined us in January 2022.
We live on the western edge of the English Lake District and have always enjoyed the countryside, as have the dogs. Our dogs have always been, first and foremost, part of our family but working and showing was also a big part of our lives. All of our Malamutes have been shown and done reasonably well. All have also worked in harness. We hope to show Ash when she is old enough.
All of the dogs have lived together in the house with us. We have been members of the Alaskan Malamute Club of the UK since 2000 and we have both served on the committee. Louise is also a Breed Specialist CC Judge for Alaskan Malamutes.
We chose Kachemak as our Kennel Name because of it's association with wild Alaska. It means "large cliff by the water" in Yupik.
Kachemak Bay is an area on the Kenai Penninsula in South Central Alaska. It comprises Alaska's first State Park and it's only State Wilderness Park.
We visited Alaska for our honeymoon in 2008. Part of our stay was spent on Kachemak Bay where the scenery is stunning and the wildlife is breathtaking.
We encountered Bald Eagles, Sea Otters, Porpoises, Seals and Black Bears among other things. We hope to return there soon!
Kachemak Bay is an area on the Kenai Penninsula in South Central Alaska. It comprises Alaska's first State Park and it's only State Wilderness Park.
We visited Alaska for our honeymoon in 2008. Part of our stay was spent on Kachemak Bay where the scenery is stunning and the wildlife is breathtaking.
We encountered Bald Eagles, Sea Otters, Porpoises, Seals and Black Bears among other things. We hope to return there soon!