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Aztec my Siberian Husky

The Siberian Husky

The Siberian Husky’s origins can be traced to the ancient Chukchi sled dogs of the Kolyma
River Basin in northern Siberia. The breed was developed and encouraged by the Chukchi
people, an ancient tribe whose culture was based on the long-distance sled dog.

These origins began some 2,000 years ago and evolved in the harsh conditions and climate
of that region. The Chukchi’s sled dogs were required to travel enormous distances in order
to hunt for their survival. They were bred to pull light loads at moderate speeds over
incredible distances on relatively little food, and are the smallest of all native sled dogs.

The Chukchi people valued their good, fast dogs highly and often traded amongst each other
at the Markovo Fair, held on the Anadyr River. However, such was the isolation and lifestyle of
the tribe, that it was not until the late 19th Century when fur trading and then the Gold Rush at
the turn of the 20th Century made their influence on the breed that became known as the
‘Siberian Husky’.

I worked at Dubai American Academy as the
Registrar when my beloved Persian cat died. Many
teachers, parents & students offered their help to find
a new kitten.
3 different people sent me on 3 different occasions to
the European Veterinary Clinic on Sh.Zayed Road.
3 times during the time span of 2 months I went there
and became really annoyed after the 3rd time as there
was no trace of a young or older Persian cat. The
strange thing was, when I inquired, that they never
had any Persian cats.
I only know that these friends had really been serious
and honest, so I came to the conclusion that I had to
go through each and every cage and look what this
European Clinic had in store for me!
I finished the whole first floor without result, looked
at cats and dogs, I did not understand until .......
just before the stairs down was a cage with a tea
towel in front of it, I pulled it away and there was
the most beautiful young Siberian Husky in his own
pooh. I called the staff and asked about the husky,
they told me that he would be killed that evening, as
he did not belong to anybody, was found in the desert
with broken hip and leg, which were healed, but he
could not get rid of the diarrhea since 4 months that
he had been there. That day in May 2002 his future
changed, he had reached his destiny:
Marilyn's Husky; AZTEC
but ......he was very insecure and nervous, with much
time and love giving him the feeling of belonging and
he finally after 4 months did his first hard pooh, we
danced in the streets of Jebel Ali Village,

Show and Tell at Daressalaam
International Academy, the
school I started in 2003.

Now Aztec has travelled more then
many people do ever in their
lifetime and .... he saw snow for the
first time in his life here in Spain

Aztec hiding his bone for the puppies

Aztec with Davi, my askari in Dar

Huskies are the only dogs who can
acclimatize to the highest and lowest
temperatures, therefore Aztec feels
comfortable everywhere, where he can
be with me and his pet family.

2007
Aztec
enjoying the
garden of
the house
on the
compound
of Saint
Constantin
International
School in
Arusha,
where I
worked as a
consultant.

Thank you
Michaeli
Kazamios.

Going on Safari

Coming back from Safari

Aztec refuses to get out of the car

Now Aztec has walked the deserts of the UAE, drove
through the wide plains of Tanzania,walked the Spanish
beaches and climbed the mountains of the Axarquia, more
then many people ever did in a lifetime and .... he saw snow
for the first time in his life here in Spain.