"Kobo" - BIS KING R-KING Am/Jap Ch. Gryphon's Moon Over Sea GH
Luna (Quinault's Gryphon Moon WLDA WTD WPD CGC) & Titan (Ch. Totem SnoShire's Ice Slick WTD ROM)
born November 3, 2003
*2006 Top 6 All-Breed dog in Japan, earning invite to AKC/Eukanuba Invitational
*2005-6 Pedigree Award (Japan)
*2006 AMCA #1 PNW Area Class Dog, AMCA #2 Class Dog in USA
*See other accomplishments below
co-owned & living with, loved, mushed and spoiled by Yasuko Nojima of GH kennels (Japan)
To see slideshow, mouse over picture and click "play" in upper left corner
Hips: OFA AM-12627G55M-PI (Good) Elbows: OFA AM-EL502M55-PI (Normal)
Eyes: CERF AM-2863 (Aug '08) ChD AMCA-12627
Eyes: CERF AM-2863 (Aug '08) ChD AMCA-12627
We have frozen semen on Kobo available for select quality bitches and breeding programs.
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Kobo's pedigree:
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An incredible journey across the ocean ...
Kobo, one of our first born kids, had a special destiny to fulfill. His momma Yasuko and I became friends years ago through one of the malamute lists. When coming from Japan to visit friends in our area, I offered to take her to a dog show. Before coming, she sent a picture of her "perfect malamute," a picture she found cruising the web. The dog was Luna's daddy Flasher! (Ch. Quinault's Indecent Exposure WTDX WPD). I had Luna at that show as a wee pup (8+ months old), Yasuko got to meet her, and a partnership was born
Yasuko hoped for a boy ... and when the time came, Luna had 4 boys! So from the start we knew one would have a special journey. That pup turned out to be Kobo, who had all that Yasuko hoped for and the happy attitude that won hearts everywhere he went.
Kobo excelled beyond our wildest dreams, both in the ring and on the racing trail. He also - perhaps the accomplishment we are most proud of - changed the way many people looked at malamutes in Japan, showing they could have a large and gentle heart as big as their smile.
To say we're proud of Kobo ... would not do justice to the great pride, honor and love we have for Kobo. A huge thank you and forever debt to his mom Yasuko, who made all this possible.
To see more pictures of Kobo, please share some of his story in the slideshows below.
To see more pictures of Kobo, please share some of his story in the slideshows below.
Kobo as a Veteran (8-11 years old & counting)
When he hit the show ring in Japan, Kobo simply blew us away. In a short show career of less than 2 years, Kobo accomplished the extraordinary:
*Undefeated in all but his first and last show
*Group 1 at his second show
*BIS at a year old
*Reserve King at the largest International FCI Asian show
*King (Best Male) a month later at another large FCI show
*Group placements at nearly every show, mostly Group 1s and 2s
*Several "Excellent" awards (select dogs from BIS ring)
*2005 and 2006 Pedigree Dog Award
*In Japan's Top 6 all-breed dogs in 2006, earning an invitation to the Eukanuba International Invitational
in Long Beach, CA.
*Group 1 at his second show
*BIS at a year old
*Reserve King at the largest International FCI Asian show
*King (Best Male) a month later at another large FCI show
*Group placements at nearly every show, mostly Group 1s and 2s
*Several "Excellent" awards (select dogs from BIS ring)
*2005 and 2006 Pedigree Dog Award
*In Japan's Top 6 all-breed dogs in 2006, earning an invitation to the Eukanuba International Invitational
in Long Beach, CA.
Kobo came into the US full force. In the summer of 2008, he earned his AKC Championship in just 7 weekends. He started in Long Beach in the shows before the Eukanuba International Invitational, picking up his first two WD/BOW's over competition that went on to be the #1 malamute in the country. Kobo finished with style by taking two 5-point majors on a specialty weekend. With these wins Kobo earned the AMCA #1 dog in the Pacific Northwest, and #2 overall class dog nation-wide. In his sole-outing as a special before flying back home, Kobo took BOB over some of the top malamutes in the country.
Kobo in the Show Ring (Japan) -
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Kobo in the Show Ring (USA) - American Champion in 7 shows, two 5-point specialty weekend majors, and #1 regional/#2 national rankings
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Kobo, along with his new sister Sara, also proved that you could, indeed, have a multiple-malamute team in spring racing that not only got along but won as well! Kobo and Sara did exceptionally well, taking top placements in the purebred dog classes.
Kobo's Working Shots
Kobo with "sis" Sara
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Kobo still working as a Veteran!
Kobo in 2011-13, 7-10+ years old
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