Maggie (Margverite Regins Siberian Star):  
She's just turned 3 and is settling in nicely into her "big dog personality".  She is clearly a guard dog- and spends her days watching the activity on the street and sounding an alarm if anyone new passes our house. We've learned to say "thank you-  enough " and taught her that means she can relax-  we're "all good. However, if we've introduced her to someone - even once, she wags her stumpy tail, and there's no barking. She's got quite the fierce bark and such a deep growl- I don't ever, ever worry about being in the house alone or walking her on the streets of Toronto after dark-  just let anybody try and get past her!  That's quite a relief for me.
She's a ball dog-  she LOVES her balls and ball playing is one of favourite activities- she prefers "ball time" to any other treat.  We're not sure how well she sees with all her hair, so we've purchased balls that whistle or bounce and she does just fine as long as we don't throw it too far. We've taught her to drop her retrieved ball right into our hands so we don't have to bend over and pick it up in the mud.  It's actually impressive to see.
She doesn't like the heat and has refused to sleep on any bedding since we brought her home.  She threw her sheepskin bed out of her crate early on- she will roll up the edge of a rug to sleep directly on the floor- the colder the better.  She loves water-  she will lay in any puddle and spends the summer in the lake at the cottage.  She's a great swimmer.  We bought her a ball that won't sink, so she carries her bouncy green ball into the lake where she plays by herself- tossing it around, waiting for it to bounce back to the surface, then pawing it back down into the water with her giant bear paw.  Very cute.
She loves children- and old people. We've taught the kids in the neighbourhood to ask her to sit for them so she doesn't run them over with her excitement.  So even the very wee kids yell out "Maggie, SIT!" when she comes bounding over to them-  that's made the neighbours happy.
She's got some white hair in her black curly fur,  She has a black birth mark on her tongue.  She's a sound sleeper, but will wake everyone up if there's racoons on the roof.  She gets along well with our young cat.  She loves any "tuggy" games- and has a basket of toys she's chewed on since she was young-  she likes the squeaky sound, and can chew for a long while- but for some reason, never rips up her toys.
I am so pleased with all the training we did with her in those early puppy years.  She's a joy to take places, she is great with visitors and I'm proud to show her off.  She's been on several big car trips.
I absolutely LOVE this dog-  what an incredible gift she is to this family.  With deep appreciation to those she comes from! Yvette (and Sheila)

Hi Marina!
Keira (Iliaslegacy Asher Keira Regins Star) continues to be a wonderful girl and addition to our family.  I read someone's review that they were starting to get their protective side...which she is also doing.  She runs the yard in the morning...barking at all of the people walking by with their dogs...or just walking.  It is a good workout for her...she gets worn out doing it!!  She and Natalie...as you know...are best friends.  As a mother, it is just great to watch such a bond forming between the two.  Such a special thing!  
Congratulations to you on all of your success with Vlada and Lori.  We visit your website often and try to keep up to date!
We just recently had a storm...so we went up to the snow yesterday.  I am sending some pictures along.  Natalie and Keira loved it...were very exhausted at the end of the day!
Please pass along a big kiss from Keira to you and your daughter!
Love,  Larissa

Zeta (Darina Regins Siberian Star)is doing well.  She is SUCH a “homebody” right now… it is all we can do to encourage her to want leave home.  She just loves her house, her mat and relaxing away from the busy horse show life.  2008 was a VERY BUSY show year for the horses.  Jenna represented Alberta at the Youth World Show in Oklahoma City in August.  They did not make the final cut but they both did extremely well given the level of competition at Worlds.  They came back to Canada to win 4 Canadian Championships and 3 Reserve Championships in the 7 events that they showed in at Canadian Nationals.  They also won the All Around Youth and Horse of the Year for Alberta!  We travelled to Saskatchewan , all through Alberta, to Las Vegas and Oklahoma and Montana.  Zeta stays with us in the motorhome at nights and guards our huge amount of tack and show clothes during the day (i.e. she just sleeps nearby and her presence says it all!).  She loves to be around the horses.
We go out West through snow and bush to find the perfect tree.  At the end of the day we stop and make a campfire and heat chili and laugh with all those with us.  Zeta loves the day!!  Her hair was a shambles and the snow on her face was priceless.  She slept for all of the next day with all the exercise she got.
Have a wonderful Christmas season Marina and a very blessed and prosperous 2009! Marilyn, Stephen, Jenna & Zeta