Malamute Tsunami Warning - Bait 3D

Wow! Did you know that I was on television last night and that I'll be on the big movie screen this Thursday? Yep! I got a part in Bait 3D Australia. It was so exciting! I got to spend the day "on the set" with the movie stars just howling and howling... and howling! They made me do it so many times. I think it's because they liked the sound of my voice... Dad and Mum usually tell me to be quiet but the director wanted me to do it over and over. I was a star for the day. Don't forget to tell your friends to come and see me.... woo woo woo woo....

This is my movie face... x

Love, Licks & Woo-woo's
Komika xx (The Star)

Don't Eat The Yellow Snow

Snow. What comes to mind? Something you love? Something you've never seen? Something you love or just an inconvenience? What if you are an Alaskan Malamute? Snow is the best thing since sliced bread... as they say! Snow glorious snow.

It started as an ordinary day. Breakfast and then chilling on the verandah but then we were off for a trip in the car. Every time we go out, it's something new as there are so many places we haven't been in Tasmania, but who knew we would get to play in this white, powdery stuff that we had never seen. It almost feels like sand as your paws sink, but cold and light.

As Alaskan Malamutes in Australia, the conditions our ancestors knew is far removed from our memories and instincts, though we could feel their blood in our veins as we were finally where natured intended. We leapt, we ran, we played and if it's possible for a dog to show intense happiness - we smiled. Snow, snow, snow.

Humans often say that the brains are with the girl Malamutes, well my brain told me to eat snow. I wanted to eat as much of it as possible - oh no... brain freeze! What's that? Yellow snow! Dad said don't eat the yellow snow! Dodge had to pee on everything, leaving patches of yellow snow as he leapt from one mound of snow to the next. I'll attach a video of him at the end of our post to show you that we think Dodge is really part rabbit or kangaroo - or maybe related to Superman - able to leap small mounds of snow in a single bound.

So where in Tasmania do you get to play in snow? We were at Mt Wellington, but there are many locations where snow falls in this wonderful state. We've heard that most people only visit Tasmania in summer. Why would you want to miss out on this white winter wonderland? We know our brothers and sisters in the other southern states get to go sled dog racing so luckily many other arctic breeds in Australia have this opportunity. We think all good dog parents should take Malamutes to the snow. It's something not to be missed.

Alaskan Malamutes and Siberian Huskies who live in this environment often work hard and live hard, sleeping out in the icy wind and snow. Us, we got to enjoy a big bone for dinner and then curl up beside the wood heater. We are so lucky.

Now we've conquered Mt Wellington, we are praying to the God who sends snow to the Huon Valley, asking that snow falls in our front yard one day. So if you are saying your prayers, please add us in and ask him to send snow... and lots of it.

Until next time,
Love, Licks and Woo-woo's
Komika (oh yeah, Dodge too) xx

Photos, as usual, are by Moots In Kahoots Photography but a special thanks to Alecia Oldfield for her photos and video.

Alaskan Malamute Catches A Wild Salmon

It's dinner time again and it's salmon time. We have told you how much we love our raw food diet however we really love salmon. We started eating salmon frames when we were in Queensland but now we get huge heads and tails full of red salmon flesh straight from Tasmanian salmon producer, Tassals. Not only does it taste great but it's fantastic for our skins and coats, almost a little more like a natural Alaskan diet. Now we eat salmon two or three times a week. Other times we have things like chicken frames, wallaby meat, chunky raw bones, apples, carrots and other goodies that may be left over from the fruit and vegetables Mum and Dad eat.

Let us show you some of our dinner time photographs. Here we are waiting patiently for dinner time to begin.

And salmon arrives... we are ready to catch it and start eating...

This is us devouring our salmon heads and tails. It doesn't take us too long to eat a head or a tail.

This is our brother Morgan. He is blind but he listens to where the salmon is thrown at his feet. He loves it too and gobbles his salmon down fast.

And down it goes... as the tail disappears into Dodge's mouth...

And when it's all over, Komika stands licking her lips waiting to see if there is still more to come... Mum says not until tomorrow! Thanks Tassals, we love salmon!

Are you wondering about feeding a raw diet? You can search the internet or check out a site like http://www.drianbillinghurst.com/. There are even raw food patties made up that you can buy ready to feed, but it's not that hard and inexpensive to get your Mum and Dad just to visit the local butcher and buy a selection of bones, meat, offal, fruit and vegetables. It keeps us healthy and stops upset tummies and itchy skin. Grains are for chickens, not for us!

Here's a video of our feeding time too!

Did we mention that all our great photos are by www.mootsinkahoots.com?

Until next time, keep reading and don't forget to follow our blog so you don't miss a single post!

Love, Licks and Woo-woo's
Komika & Dodge xx

Spring has Sprung

What did another day in Tasmanian paradise hold for Malamutes today? We will let the pictures tell the story...

First there was some snoozing in the sun on the verandah....

That's our brother, Morgan... little fellow isn't he?

We snoozed while Dad chopped wood for tonight's fire...

Then we checked out the buds on the trees... this is our fruit that is growing ready to eat in summer. We love fruit! Mum and Dad think they are getting to eat it all but we may have to beat them to the apples, cherries, nectarines and plums...

We stopped off on the way back for a smell of the wattle tree... wattle is everywhere in the Huon Valley at present, it is like a sea of yellow flowers...

And then we checked on our duck family busily looking for food in our yard. Who said we had to share with ducks? Ah well, we think there is plenty to go around here...

And then we finished off watching the sparrows and finches play on the wire fence, darting around with their light wings and pretty sounds...

All of this without even leaving the front gate. Tasmania is beautiful, it seems to know Spring is here as everything living is waking up from the cold.

Enjoy the photos Dad took today... and see some more of his work at www.mootsinkahoots.com

See you tomorrow,
Love, Licks & Woo-woo's
Komika & Dodge xx

Malamutes with Wind

How windy was it in Tasmania last night? It was amazing. Felt like the house was rattling. Mum and Dad spent a lot of time over the weekend planting new fruit trees and luckily this morning they are all still there - although we did think they may end up in Antarctica by today. It was wild! Here's a picture of the amazing sunset we had last night, such beautiful colours we saw laying out on our verandah. Wonder what today holds? A sleep? A run? A treat? We'll keep you posted on how our day turns out in beautiful Tasmania - four seasons in one day!

Love, licks and woo-woo's
Komika & Dodge xx

Living the Cool Life in Tasmania

Hey! Thought we would check in and show you a little bit of where we live. There will be a lot more photographs to come in further blogs but here's a little taste of Tasmania. Some mornings it is so cool that we have a misty fog come through. It looks kinda eerie but it's so beautiful and peaceful.

Right on our fence line are cows, and one we call "Cheeky" as he isn't scared of us. He is very inquisitive but all we can think of is how he would make a great dinner! We're Malamutes remember and red meat is a perfect part of our natural diet. Mum and Dad won't let us catch our own dinner... that's a good thing they say.

Some times we go riding in Dad and Mum's Jeep, it's the perfect 4 wheel drive for two hairy dogs. We love putting fluff all through the car, but the best part is 'surfing'. That's popping your head out the window just a little while the car is moving and getting the breeze in your face. We attached a picture at one of our recent stops in Southern Tasmania. It's a perfect beach to go swimming, something we are going to do as the weather warms up.

Well that's all the news for this Snow Dog Blog. Make sure you follow our posts so you'll always receive a copy of our next adventure, and remember Snow Dogs Rule!

Love, Licks & Woo-woo's
Komika & Dodge xx

Komika & Dodge do Sunday Breakfast

It's Sunday morning... how are you enjoying your day? We are having a huge lamb bone for breakfast! Mum and Dad had scrambled eggs but we know our breakfast is so much better. After breakfast, we think a nap will be in order. Breeze is up so it's a little frosty in the air but our beds are ready on the verandah so we can chill out and watch over our little piece of Tasmania. Life doesn't get much better than this does it? Wonder what all the other dogs around the world get to do on their Sunday morning? Ahhhhh.....
Sending love, licks and woo-woo's to them all
Komika & Dodge xx
PS We were almost finished our bones by the time Dad got our snapshots.

Dodge the Destroyer

Hi, well you've met my girlfriend Komika, now it's my turn to tell you all a little about myself. My full name is Darksky Flying High - pretty funny name hey? I was born in Queensland  at the home of Rodney Surawski - he owns Darksky Alaskan Malamutes - then my Mum came along and took me home with her. Like Komika, I am also three years old.
Also like Komika, and Mum and Dad, I love Tasmania. It is so much better than hot Queensland. We have three acres and sometimes Komika and I get to run around, chasing and playing. There is a small dam and I love jumping on the hill next to it because Mum thinks I am going to jump in it... and maybe one day, I just might! The other thing I love doing is eating wallaby and pademelon poop - you heard me right, I eat it. Yummo! I have the knack of scooping it up really fast before Mum or Dad can stop me. Mum says that's why she adds Rufus & Coco's Inner Balance to our food every day, to keep our tummies healthy - and maybe balance out the poop factor in my diet.
Mum used to take me to training at a dog club in Brisbane when I was little. It was fun but I pretty much think that I have forgotten everything she tried to teach me. It's my job not to remember, right? What good Alaskan Malamute would do everything they were told? Not this one!
My other favourite thing to do is eat (not just poop!). We get a natural raw diet so that means nothing cooked or grains. Thanks to Tassal's we get to eat Tasmanian raw salmon. At first I didn't think it was so great but now, I just love it. I get a whole tail to eat. The vet told Dad the other day that I looked like a barrel but I'm pretty. That's good isn't it? I think Mum was annoyed as I weigh 40 kilograms which isn't too bad for my age and size. Me, I don't really mind, just as long as I get breakfast and dinner every day, and someone thinks I'm pretty!
Do you know that since we arrived in Tasmania, we haven't had a bath yet? I can't believe our luck. Mum used to hydrobath us every couple of weeks but it's been really chilly and I don't think she's managed to hook up that wicked bath yet, so we're bath free. It's awesome. They say that Komika still looks beautiful and white but me, I remind them of a character from Charlie Brown who had flies buzzing around his head. Yep, I'm a grub, but honestly, I can't help it. Dirt just loves me, and I just love dirt.
Well now you have a good idea of who I am, I will sign off for today. We'll both be back soon to tell you some more about our Tasmanian antics. Until next time...
Love, Licks and Woo-woo's
Dodge xx

A Little About Komika

Hey, it's Komika here... I am going to start the ball rolling and tell you all about little ol' me. My real name is Poldara Ice Princess or as you will know me, Komika. I was born in Queensland. My first hu-mum was Sharon Wilson from Poldara Kennels (http://www.poldarakennels.com/). Until recently, I still got to visit "Mum" and I love her to bits. Here are some video's my Dad took when I was just a wee little fluff ball. Check them out, I sure was a little cutie - not that I'm not cute now! http://youtu.be/rwGbErte1gU and http://youtu.be/rGQDrDiHX4k
So time flies being a social young Mally girl, and I am now three years old. I was living on the Gold Coast with my Dad and my boyfriend Dodge, but we all packed up and moved to Tasmania earlier this year. The heat and humidity was not good for my skin, but now, it's soooo cold which is what I really like.
Speaking about my skin, we get to eat the best things! We have a raw diet so that means no grains or anything that's processed or cooked - just raw meat and vegetables. Now that we're in Tassie, we get to eat raw salmon all the time. It's the best! Sometimes I get to eat the tail and other times I get to eat the head. It is so yummy and so good for my skin and coat. We also get lots of raw veges like carrots, apples, beetroots or whatever else Mum and Dad have left over. Dinner time is my favourite time of the day.
Since we have been in Tassie, we have got to visit the snow a few times but I will save those stories and pictures for a later snow dog blog.
I did forget to mention that my hips aren't the best - it's just one of those things that happens even when it's all meant to turn out perfect. I have to stay slim (like a super model!) to keep my hips healthy and I exercise in moderation - I like that bit too because laying around on my big puffy bed is not so bad.
Well enjoy my videos and don't forget to write and tell me what you think. I'll hand over the story writing to Dodge next, and I'll be back soon.
Love, Licks and Woo-woo's
Miss Komika x

Welcome to Southern Snow Dogs

Hey!
We are Komika and Dodge - two young Alaskan Malamutes living in Southern Tasmania. We've not long moved here and we just LOVE the cold weather. It's so much nicer than where we came from. We even get to play in the snow like real southern snow dogs. Life couldn't be better - well we guess it could if it snowed in our own yard!
Anyway, this is just a quick intro. We'll be back more to post more about ourselves and the fun things we get to do in our cool new home.
Love, Licks & Woo-woo's
K & D x