As some of you may know, our family adopted a dog from the North Bay Humane Society back in April of 2007. Happy as we were with our new friend, we quickly became tired of the constant demands to know his breed. Here in Southern Ontario, purebreds are a household requirement and "mixed breeds" treated with suspicion at the local dog parks. We tried the standard "He's a German Shepherd mix"; but that was nearly always followed with the next question: "Mixed with what?". "Idiot" didn't seem to satisfy most inquirers.
Happily, we heard about a way to determine the ancestry of our dear Jack. Sparing no expense, we quickly rushed out and had the test done.
Shock and delight soon followed when we learned that indeed, we had one of the world's only specimens of an extremely rare breed. The rare Icelandic Pukalikan (pronounced puke -a-leakin') combines a hardy love of cold weather with an endearingly neurotic personality that makes walking this Kennel Club star an exercise routine like no other.
We regret to announce, however, that we must disappoint all of you new Pukalikan fans in your quest for puppies since we had our friend "fixed" before we knew the potential value of this glorious breed. However, we invite you to stay tuned for updates as we uncover the hidden assets of the fabulous Pukalikan!
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