NOTE:  I want to make it known  that there is no affiliation, relation, kinship, infringement upon the rights of Kugsha.org which has not been on the web for quite some time now, KUG Universal Group or any of the original breeders of Kugsha, Kugsha Dog, or any of the kennels which have bred, will breed or are thinking of breeding the animals.

My companion of over eight years departed for heaven December 19, 2005.
The goal of this website is to share the information that I have obtained during the period I was lucky enough to share the life of Nootka GreatBear Oklavik of Greystone and to provide information about the Kugsha breed. 

I feel like someone punched a hole into my heart.  I am hoping this website will help those of you have lost.  Not only a pet, but a human, a companion, a beloved.

My hope is that anyone who has suffered the pain of loss will find comfort here.
One the following pages, you will find important information about information on dogs*, wolves and coping with loss.  The Kugsha, and Amerindian Malamute.

NootkaBear was actually born as an Amerindian Malamute and registered as such.   I recently lost my “baby boy”:
Nootka GreatBear Oklavik of Greystone.  NootkaBear was:  An Angel from Heaven;  My Sunshine on a Cloudy Day;  My Baby Boy; 

Nootka Bear taught me many things:  “Everything’s a game and everything’s a toy.”  “I’m a puppy, puppies play”.  The things that you don’t  want to find in the yard in the morning, better be put someplace safe.

This is a Memorial to all who have suffered loss. 
Nootka, the Angel from Heaven that held me through the hard times and gave me great joy.
I have lost many family members and friends over the years, too many to list.  This is my tribute to all of them.

Special Thanks to all who have helped us in this time of loss:

Becky who has the knowledge, love and experience to create; one who has always been there for Janet and James in times of heartbreak; a true Sister.

All Creatures Pet Crematory

www.pet-cremations-georgia.com  owned by James Wadkins, the wonderful man who cremated my NootkaBear and gave me the desire to make The Kugsha known and understood by acquiring the Kugsha.com name and starting this website so that all may know and understand the Kugsha\Amerindian Malamute for the wonderous creature it is.

Feather Fin and Fur Taxidermy, Beth who always makes sure my “kids” eat.

Source: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Dog Main Entry: dog Pronunciation: 'dog Function: noun
often attributive : a highly variable carnivorous domesticated mammal of the genus Canis (C. familiaris) closely related to the common wolf (Canis lupus); broadly : any member of the family Canidae

This site:  www.kugsha.com, www.kugsha.net and www.kugsha.info are owned and operated by Janet D. McDonald and James B. Stegeman.
email:  nootkabear@hotmail.com

Nootka GreatBear Oklavik of Greystone
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Honihaka Kachina Oneida (HoneyBear)