Meet Maple
Barkerville X Sweet Maple Mae
DOB: 5/3/2021
Sire: Vanguard North Brother Mtn (1st generation CBCP Cross)
Dam: Barkerville Cora Anne (Purebred Chinook)
Height: 22"
Weight: 50 lbs
Hips: OFA Excellent
Eyes: CAER Normal (2024, 2026)
Genetics: Clear of MRD1, increased risk of CDDY/IVDD, carries for dwarfism
Other: Seizure and allergy free.
2022: ChesterH Sweetie Award, COA Chinook National Specialty
Maple is 2nd generation in the COA’s Chinook Breed Conservation Program and brings genetic diversity to the table. When a 2nd generation crossbred Chinook is bred with a purebred Chinook the resulting puppies will be eligible to be registered as UKC purebreds.
Maple is a sweet girl with beautiful conformation and movement. She loves living with her papa, Brud. She's not shy, but she needs a moment when meeting new people. She is a friend after that.
See Maple's pedigree on Dogs Global - Chinook Global Database (dogsglobal.com)
Maple had her first litter of 6 puppies in December 2024. The sire is Desert Sol Arlo Baci. Their offspring are UKC registered purebred Chinooks. You can learn about Maple's first litter below and on the Crossbreeding page for CBCP Tamaskan Generations 3.
Maple's second litter of 7 puppies arrived on August 11, 2026. The sire is Desert Sol Makani Kai. You can learn about this breeding and her pups on the Breeding page for GreatMountain Chinooks.
Maple lent her likeness to Sweet Maple Mae
Sugar Shack. She is sweeter than the
maple syrup that is named after her.
2026 Good Signs Litter
Maple x Kai Puppies
GreatMountain Chinooks welcomed 7 crossbred Chinook puppies into the world on 8/11/26. Their parents are Barkerville Sweet Maple Mae (dam) and Desert Sol Makani Kai (sire).
When Kai arrived for the breeding Tara (his person) said, “I just drove past Maple Street and thought, ‘that’s a good sign.’” We saw more good signs as we traveled to the reproductive vet and drove on Lover’s Lane and Great Road then taking a left onto Mountain Road. All the puppy names represented things that ar good signs in our world.
The puppies are all placed and are registered as second generation crossbred. Four males will remain open as breeding potential and the two females will as well. All health tests are pending. All are loved.
GreatMountain Pup Leo (M)
Location: ME
COI: 23%;
Clear: IVDD, MRD1, VWF, SOD1A
Open for breeding.
GreatMountain Goose (M)
Location: NH
COI: 27%;
Clear: Chondrodysplasia, MRD1, VWF, SOD1A
Open for breeding.
GreatMountain Sol Dog Ludopie's Acorn (M)
Call Name: BeBout (bay-boo)
Location: SC
COI: 22%;
Clear: MRD1, VWF, SOD1A
Open for breeding.
GreatMountain Misha (M)
Location: MA
COI: 26%;
Clear: Dwarfism, IVDD, MRD1, VWF, SOD1A
Open for breeding.
GreatMountain Porter (M)
Location: TN
COI: 35%;
Clear: Dwarfism, IVDD, MRD1, VWF, SOD1A
GreatMountain Sweet River (F)
Call Name: River
Location: MA
COI: 25%;
Clear: MRD1, VWF, SOD1A
Open for breeding.
GreatMountain Half Moon Cookie (F)
Call Name: Cookie
Location: NC
COI: 27%;
Clear: Dwarfism, IVDD, MRD1, VWF, SOD1A
Open for breeding.
2024 Name that Tune Litter
Maple had 6 puppies on December 9 and 10, 2024. Desert Sol Arlo Baci is the sire of these pups, which the 3rd generation of a Chinook crossbreeding with a Tamaskan Dog. They have since been registered as UKC purebreds, meeting the requirements of the COA Chinook Breed Conservation Program. You can read more about the Chinook-Tamaskan crosses and the lineage of these puppies in our Crossbreeding section.
During an early winter storm in Maine, we gathered in our own little world oblivious of the outside conditions. All of our attention was focused on Maple and the pending arrival of her puppies. The first puppy arrived shortly after 7 pm on 12/9/24. Maple whelped with relative ease and tended to her pups with focused care.
We were delighted to welcome 3 females and 3 male Chinooks into the world and invite you to meet them below.
Have you ever been singing along with a song and someone dear comes to your mind? This litter's theme is Name That Tune. Puppy names come from song titles (some favorite oldies). I am imagining people serenading their Chinook with sweet lyrics from each of these songs - serenading them across their lifetime. Let me introduce you to the Name That Tune puppies!
GreatMountain Sylvie Sol (F)
Location: OR
COI: 37%
Clear - MRD and dwarfism; Increased risk - CDDY/IVDD
Sylvie is a tawny pup with a nice front, strong rear, and solid body. She has a nice head with a short and deep muzzle with a deep back skull which makes for a really nice wedge-shaped head. Sylvie is sweet and wants to say hello to every person she meets. Sylvie loves going to the dog park to play with her dog friends, chasing and being chased, and a bit of wrestling. Sylvie snuggles with each of the household members for a spell each night. Her family is crazy for her.
Breeding Status: Intact
GreatMountain Willing & Able (M)
Location: ME
COI: 36%
Clear - MRD1, CDDY/IVDD, dwarfism
Eyes: Normal (2026)
Able has a nice front, straight legs, a broad chest, and heavy bone. He has a strong rear with straight legs that are well muscled. He has a nicely balanced body with a level topline. He has proper rear and front angulation. He is well muscled with strong substance. Able is smart, sweet, and agile. He likes to play fetch, tug of war and keep away. He loves everyone he meets, most of all his people. We’re so lucky that Able and Juniper visit every couple of months.
Breeding Status: Intact
GreatMountain Granite Quimbo (M)
Location: NH
COI: 35%
Clear - MRD1 and dwarfism; Increased risk - CDDY/IVDD
Hips: OFA Prelim Good (2026)
Quimbo has a nice front with straight legs. He has a nice rear with straight legs that a moderately spaced. Quimbo has a nice head with a strong underjaw. He has a proper stop and a nice wedge-shape. Quimbo lives with longtime Chinook owners and breeders in NH. He has a sweet personality, with anxiety challenges. In a dogsledding presentation at an elementary school, he impressed everyone with his sweetness. His mischievous side includes hiding clothes and slippers in his kennel.
Breeding Status: Neutered
GreatMountain Bowie (M)
Location: ME
COI: 40%
Clear - MRD1 and dwarfism; Increased risk - CDDY/IVDD
Bowie has nice substance with a rear with straight legs that are moderately spaced. He has a nice head with a short muzzle, a proper stop, and an aquiline nose. Bowie lives in midcoast Maine with his beloved family of 4 humans and a big brother Chinook, Blue. He is fast and agile, so the girls set up agility courses for him inside and out. He loves this! He also loves cuddling, playing keep away, snacking on bully sticks and carrots, and playing with his cow toy! He walks politely on leash and loves to swim.
GreatMountain Lovely Juniper
Location: ME
COI: 33%
Clear - MRD1; Increased risk - CDDY/IVDD, Carries 1 gene - dwarfism
Eyes: Normal (2026)
Juniper has a nice front with straight legs. She has a strong rear with straight legs that are moderately placed and are well muscled. She has a nice topline, and lovely balance. She has a broad and nicely curved stifle.
Juniper loves living with her momma Maple, grandpa Brud, Auntie Moon, and great Auntie Dirigo. Like siblings, she is sweet and mischievous. She has a lot of energy and LOVES to play and run. She is smart and learns fast - when she wants to.
Breeding Status: Intact
GreatMountain Kennebec River
Location: ME
COI: 38%
Clear - MRD1; CDDY/IVDD, dwarfism
Eyes: Normal (2026)
River is a buff puppy. She has a nice front with straight legs and a broad chest. She has a proper turnout at the foot. She has a strong rear with straight legs that are moderately placed and are well muscled. She is longer than tall. She has strong front angulation. River lives with longtime Chinook owners and her great Uncle Dawson. She is a beautiful girl with a strong and lean body. She is fast and agile. River enjoys life with her people. River loves everyone she meets. River and Juniper have visited a few times.
