Jessica Iván is currently the cobreeder of del Rey de la Montana Blanca. 

 

"My childhood was full of dogs because many generations in our family were hunters, so I grew up with dogs. Because of that my life goals are connected with animals, especially dogs. As I mentioned above, as a result of hunting traditions in our family, my first dog was English Cockerspaniel, born in 2002 - Zera Lubrami. With her my show career started - my 1st show was in 2002 at International Dog Show in Nitra (SR). I was also a Junior Handler, but I did not like it so much. As a beginning of the love of northern breeds we can consider the fact that I got my first malamute - Ashka-Mya del Rey la Montana Blanca in 2009 (but before that I participated at many shows as Junior Handler with Malamutes in years 2004-2009). Ashka was the girl of our 1st litter. Almost exactly 1 year later, in 2010, she died under ice when she ran away. That was the point, when I said that I never want to own a Malamute - it was very bad moment for me. Days and days I spent with searching a right breed for me. It was a Siberian Husky - it was love at the first sight - the reason was their elegancy, charm, pride and majesty. When our first female, Kisska came to us from Latvia, I knew from the first moment, that I found my forever breed and my wishes are fulfilled. She taught me the most about husky temperament, about dominancy, about secret sides of showing, about winning and losing and many many more...Kisska is one and only dog in my life.

 

First two years in "husky" life was the hardest ones. I was alone in big husky community, I had just few friends, who liked and still likes me, but many breeders did not talk to me because I was just "that girl". Many breeders also gossiped my first female because she was really ugly duckling. After these two years I can say that I am so happy and lucky - because of my friends and mentors - I cannot imagine the breeding and having dogs without them!

 

I am more than happy that I can have a mentor, who taught me very much. I learnt the most important facts about this breed, about breeding, people, dogs...She taught me how to choose dogs for matings and she taught me the most about bloodlines. I cannot say enough "thanks" to her for everything what she gave me. Once, when I write a book I will mention her, but for now it will stay as a secret :-).

 

After facts what my mentor told me I definitely chose what bloodlines I like and what I want to breed. I definitely know what I want and I have own philosophy of breeding and breeding program."