Tashi (Natasha)

Tashi ever curious

Pedigree Name: Mountain Myst Najak A Wolf’s Duet of Squam River

Pet name: Tashi (Natasha)

Weight: Approx: 92 lbs

Coloring: Biscuit, cream, and black.

Born on May 16th, 2022, Tashi is part of a litter of two, and the second pup to become part of our pack. Her pedigree name, “Najak” in Inuit means “Sister of a Brother.” (Her brother’s name, “Anik”, means “Brother of a Sister.”)

We chose the name “Natasha” in honor of Marvel’s Natasha Romanov (and to go with Buck, who is also Bucky Barnes). The nickname “Tashi” suits her better, though.

Unlike many Northern Inuit puppies, her ears stood up early.

To say that Tashi is energetic is an understatement. Constantly curious, and into everything, she gave new meaning to the task of puppy-proofing a household.

She and Buck took to each other immediately, and spend a lot of their time chasing around the house and wrestling, followed by long naps.

Tashi recently arrived in the world
Tashi (on the bench) and her brother
Tashi gets hosed
Tashi wants out
Picking up Tashi from breeder Sharon O'Garro of Mountain Myst in Pueblo, Colorado
Tashi as co-pilot on the drive back from Colorado
Resting from co-piloting
Our dynamic duo
Worn out from playing (or at least Buck is)

In May of 2023, at the end of her second heat, we discovered that Tashi had developed a life-threatening uterine infection, Pyometra.

We caught it in time to intervene, but her vet advised us that it could occur again and cost her life. The safest measure was to have her spayed, which we did. She quickly returned to full health, and to her quirky, feisty self.

She remains a part of our pack, although retired from our breeding program.