The Alaskan Malamute Working Association [UK] (AMWA)

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Alaskan Malamute Working Association

AMWA

The Association’s objective

To promote and encourage responsible ownership and the working ability of Alaskan Malamutes by example, education and general exchange of information.

Next Club event

The next AMWA event will be the Salisbury Fun Weekender 23rd to 26th August 2013.

Full details and booking form are now available in the upcoming events section.

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AMWA Working Pack Dog Titles

AMWA are pleased to announce the launch of our own Working Pack Dog Titles (Backpacking)

Check out the new section on the website for full details.

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Next Club magazine

The next issue of ‘The Worker’ magazine will be posted to members imminently. If you do not receive your copy within the next fortnight please contact the membership secretary to check the status of your membership.

Buying an Alaskan Malamute

Due to the increase of un-registered dogs AMWA now feels it is necessary to make the public aware that all dogs that compete at AMWA events must be pure bred sled dogs and Kennel Club registered. If you are interested in owning an Alaskan Malamute then please contact the Alaskan Malamute Club of the United Kingdom who will gladly give you details of reputable breeders. [http://www.alaskanmalamute.org.uk/]

Cheddar walking weekend 2013
The AMWA Cheddar walking weekend went ahead as expected, and the weather was kind to us.

The last visit to Cheddar in 2011 was a windy affair but this year we were blessed with plenty of sunshine. The first May bank holiday weekend saw 37 adults, 11 kids and 44 dogs descend on our campsite for a weekend of walking and socialising. Friday night was spent around the camp fire catching up friends and enjoying the odd drink or two. We awoke to a drizzly morning and thought ’ nice weather for a walk …….not’ but by the time we departed at 10.00 the sun was showing signs of breaking through. The walk took us from the campsite nestling at the bottom of the Mendip hills, up through the woods and out onto the top of the hills where we circumnavigated Cheddar Gorge and took in the fine views across the Somerset levels. The first part of the walk was about 5.5 miles arriving at ‘The White Hart’ pub for lunch, where they had reserved the garden and opened the garden bar for us. By the time we arrived the sun was shining down on us and we enjoyed a good lunch and a few well deserved ‘cold ones’. Some decided that the mile or so back to the campsite would be enough for the day and headed back, while the rest either stayed in the gorge to visit the attractions there or walked back to the campsite via the local reservoir completing another 3 miles. Once again the evening was spent around the camp fire regaling stories of the days events and listening to some of Stuart’s tails.

Sunday we awoke to brilliant sunshine so a lazy morning was had by most enjoying the weather and an extended breakfast. the decision was made that it was too warm to do a organised walk so the day was spent relaxing and enjoying the sunshine that seems to have been so lacking of late.

Once the heat had gone from the day, some took a walk to the local cider and ale barn and sampled some of the local liquid delights that Somerset has to offer.

We all had a lovely weekend with time to catch up with friends, make some new ones and most importantly spend time walking our wonderful dogs.