Astra was meant to be our husky female that I could start my own lines with. Embark has revealed she has other dog breeds in her genetics and so my plans have changed.
Temperament
Astra has an incredible temperament- very calm, chilled out and a cuddlebug who loves everyone, humans and dogs. She is very calm in busy situations. Out of the pack, she is definitely the calmest and quietest (which is saying something because Drake is calm and quiet).
From families that have visited to view our puppies, every family has commented how Astra is their favourite. She loves new people, knows how to give those puppy eyes and knows to be calm around young children.
She loves to play fetch with a ball, is content when left alone, loves training sessions and has lower energy levels compared to what people assume. Over the years, I have spoken to husky owners and Astra is completely different to what I expected. It is likely a combination of my experience and her temperament but I truly value Astra's nature.
The veterinary staff who cared for Astra during her visit for hip and elbow scoring complimented Astra and how well she has been raised. They said they see this breed a lot but Astra stands out with how calm and easy going she was. They said we have clearly been raising and socialising her to high standards and to carry on what we are doing. That is a massive compliment for me but I honestly feel like this Astra's natural temperament.
Astra's maternal nature has been evident with every litter. She enjoys curling up with tiny pups, is very gentle (excellent when she is giant in comparison), will gently nudge puppies to break up fights and allows them to climb all over her. She knows her size and lays on her side or back to show she is non threatening and puppies naturally love her.
Health Tests
BVA hip score 4
BVA elbow score 0
BVA eye test with gonioscopy results-1 eye is Grade 1 and the other is a very low Grade 2.
She can be in the breeding program as long as the stud has Grade 0 eyes.
She has been Embarked and clear from over 240 diseases/health conditions.
Her Embark panel is eA/- kyky atat DD Bb NDup
| Litter | Date of Birth | Number in Litter |
| Glowing Litter with Drake | 23rd of November 2025 | 3 girls and 3 boys |
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Astra is not full husky (I bought her believing she was). Embark has revealed she is 70.7% husky. Then we have Akita, GSD and malamute. Due to this, Astra's puppies will be lower in price as they will be classed as a Husky cross. The percentage of the other breeds will be minimal due to how genes are inherited and genetic recombination.
I am very excited to meet her puppies and to get to know them. With Astra's conformation and temperament, I have very high hopes for some truly stunning small Husky crosses.