Puppies

Utah Mighty 5 & Beyond Litter: Summer 2026

Maybird

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Eddie

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This litter was born August 2, 2026!

This litter represents an exciting pairing that beautifully captures the essence of the Chinook breed standard. We expect these puppies to inherit Eddie’s impressive athletic build, and height, perfectly balanced by Maybird's stable, mountain-conditioned structure. Both parents possess outstanding health clearances and the highly sought-after Chinook "off-switch" – meaning they are ready for rugged outdoor adventures but equally content to curl up peacefully with their families at home.

Whether you are looking for a dedicated hiking partner, a potential dog sports companion, or a gentle, loyal family member, these puppies are bred to excel.

What to expect:

Size & Build: These puppies are expected to be substantial, strong, and highly athletic. Thanks to Eddie’s impressive 27-inch frame and Maybird’s sturdy mountain-built structure, we anticipate pups with good bone density, stamina, and a powerful, functional gait.
Appearance: Genetically, this pairing promises gorgeous, classic Chinook tawny coats. Expect beautiful variations of the signature tawny coloring, with the potential for Eddie's rich, deep red coat characteristics and sleek, functional weather-resistant jackets.
Temperament: Above all, this litter is bred for exceptional temperament. Both parents are famously biddable, eager to please, and deeply devoted to their people. Expect highly intelligent, easily trainable puppies who are deeply affectionate and gentle with children and other animals alike (of course always with proper continued socialization).

This will be a satellite litter for Desert Sol Chinooks with the puppies being raised in the Salt Lake City, Utah with Maybird's family and Desert Sol assisting their family as much as possible, including the screening and supporting of the puppy’s new homes. If interested in a puppy from this litter please fill out a puppy application.

'PR' Desert Sol Maybird Snow

Birth Date: 6/5/2022

Pedigree: Click here to see Maybird's Pedigree

Hips: OFA Good

Eyes: OFA Normal

Stats: 70 pounds, 23 inches

Registration: UKC - B500,614 AKC - WS77563404

Genetic Test Results: Dwarfism: Clear, MDR1: Clear, IVDD: Clear

Other: Seizure & allergy free

Maybird, The Utah Breed Ambassador

Maybird is a lovely family dog who checks every single Chinook box. Named after Maybird Gulch in Utah's Little Cottonwood Canyon, she is a true outdoor athlete built for the mountains. An avid hiker who absolutely thrives in the snow, she has even spent time conditioning for skijoring. Yet, for all her athletic prowess, Maybird is an expert, "bombproof" traveler who adapts seamlessly to new environments, whether she is on a multi-week teardrop camper trip across the country or serving as an official breed ambassador in the Salt Lake City community.

True to the breed, Maybird is an incredibly sweet "leaner" who craves physical closeness with her family – even if that means trying to fit all 70 pounds of herself directly onto your lap for face licks. She is highly intelligent, remarkably quick to learn, and possesses a perfectly balanced energy level that always mirrors her family's mood. Wonderfully socialized, gentle with toddlers, and completely unpossessive of her toys, Maybird is the ultimate companion. She is a sleek, healthy, beautifully stable girl who brings an adaptable and deeply loving energy to our breeding program.

'PR' Pacific Skye Mascoma (Eddie)

Birth Date: 7/6/2022

Pedigree: Click here to see Eddie's Pedigree

Hips: OFA Excellent

Elbows: OFA Normal

Eyes: OFA Normal

Stats: 75 pounds, 27 inches

Registration: UKC - B526,992; AKC - WS77367807

Genetic Test Results: Dwarfism: Clear, MDR1: Clear, IVDD: Clear

Other: Seizure & allergy free

Eddie, The Noble Ranch Hand

Eddie is a stunning, large-framed representative of the Intervale line of Chinooks, instantly recognizable by his classic, rich tawny "big and red" coat. Standing an impressive 27 inches tall, he is a true head-turner with an athletic build and incredible stamina. Raised on a 46-acre working ranch alongside cattle and sheep, Eddie spends his days enjoying long walks around the property, demonstrating a wonderfully soft, biddable, and willing-to-please attitude. He even possesses the intelligence and impulse control to free-range safely around the ranch's chickens.

Despite his size and capability as an athlete, Eddie is a total "daddy's boy" and a gentle soul at heart. He perfectly embodies the famous Chinook "off switch" – as soon as he is indoors, he is completely content to snooze on his dog bed or curl up next to the woodstove. He is incredibly sweet-tempered, famously sharing his space to cuddle with the family cat. With a clean genetic panel, Excellent hips, and a gentle, trustworthy disposition, Eddie brings phenomenal structural strength and a sweet, steady temperament to this pairing.

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Week 7 - 9/20/2026

The Mighty 5 & Beyond have made it 7 weeks.

They are bigger, faster, stronger, and more playful than previous weeks. Play is more sophisticated with Goblin (red) being the one ball loving pup, but also the most frequent instigator of a round of keep-away or chase me with whatever toy he has. The wrestling continues as always, but with more teeth. Though none of the dogs ever takes it too far; a quick yelp from the one getting bitten, and they'll stop. Maybird has been playing with them a lot, too. She wrestles them, steals toys from them so they'll chase her, and has even shown them what the zoomies look like.

All the dogs got a bath this week. It went about as well as you would expect for the Chinook breed. They all smell fresh and feel so soft though. All the dogs had at least one outing in the car this week. Dino (green), Goblin (red), and Bryce (magenta), being the bravest of the pack made the first trip to see some middle school students on a playground as school was letting out. A few days later, those three, as role models, and Archie (blue), Reef (purple), and Spike (yellow) were able to visit a 5th grade class for lots of handling and loving. Finally, Zion (white), Cedar (orange), and Canyon (brown), the more cautious trio, got to meet some middle schoolers in a quieter setting on Friday. They all used their first car ride as a chance to show off their howls. The return car trip was much more peaceful as they were clearly tired from playing with the children.

They'll all get another chance at being in a car this week as we go visit the vet on Monday. They're eating dry kibble now and have made the transition to three meals a day. Most seem to enjoy sleeping in the open door crates for the quiet and how it gets them out of the main pen area where someone is seemingly always awake making rounds chewing on ears and tails of the sleeping pups.

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A few seem more comfortable sleeping on the outer fringes of the group where they can watch the goings on in our kitchen. Normally that is Spike (yellow), Goblin (red), and Zion (white). Reef (purple) is typically the first to run to one of the comfy beds where she prefers to sleep.

Puppy evals are happening today and then it is one more week of pack life for this happy and adventurous group of dogs.