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Julestar Dream Maker AKA Cody Follow the life of Cody, a JuleStar kennels bred Northern Inuit. We will try to post regular picture and story updates, and share personal experiences!

Cody is an Northern Inuit dog (NI) which is a crossbreed/breed in development, and a breed perhaps most famed for playing the Direwolf pups in the hit to series Game of Thrones. The breed will be seeking KC recognition (comparable to an extent with the Dutch 'Saarloos', which is KC recognised in the Netherlands as a national breed). In the 1980s five wolfy type dogs of unknown lineage were importe

d from USA to UK. These were bred to Malamutes, Siberian Huskies and GSD crosses. The goals were to create a wolfy appearance with a good family temperament. These were called Wolf Dogs. Records were not kept. Around 1988 as there was no wolf content the name was changed to Northern Inuit and The Northern Inuit Society was formed. Over time there were differences of opinion on development of the breed and there was a split. New bloodlines have been introduced to improve health, temperament and conformation. Northern Inuits are being developed with a "Home Pet" temperament that has a wolfy appearance. They are often described as "Wolf Lookalikes" and have zero actual wolf content.

4 months without my heart and shadow.It's surreal to go through the camera reel, to see what we were doing these dates l...
22/04/2026

4 months without my heart and shadow.

It's surreal to go through the camera reel, to see what we were doing these dates last year. I remain feeling numb about most things at the best of times, and everything that happened still feels like it happened years ago but also yesterday. Both thankful and furious for those nine and a bit years we got together. We did so much, and yet it doesn't nearly feel like enough.

I still listen out for you coming up to bed at night, or those happy snoozy snores.

Well, this Easter was meant to be my first trip away in the campervan since Cody passed...I tried packing it on the Sund...
07/04/2026

Well, this Easter was meant to be my first trip away in the campervan since Cody passed...

I tried packing it on the Sunday to head towards the North Coast, and got slam-dunked mentally and emotionally by the sight of that empty bed crate. I left it for that day, to try again on monday, but felt much the same that day too. So i stayed put. I need a little more time 💔

(Picture of Cody last year near the Mourne Mountains)

And just like that, today marks exactly 12 weeks/3 months without you...The blue bells have well and truly sprouted in t...
24/03/2026

And just like that, today marks exactly 12 weeks/3 months without you...

The blue bells have well and truly sprouted in the woodlands we used to frequent. I miss planning our little camping trips. The van failed its MOT, but has been repaired and awaiting the retest. Haven't taken myself off-grid without you yet, it'll be hard to see that empty crate in the van.

Little things still creep up. Seeing lamb liver on offer at the butchers and still getting that initial "oh, Cody would love that". Hearing the icecream van pull up. Seeing a kid selling their soft toys by the roadside, and knowing full well that you would expertly go through all of them like some plush-connoisseur, before finally picking one to adore and dote on; walking all the way home, tail held high with your new treasure.

These things brings smiles, and still the occasional tears.

I have looked at rescue dogs.. some have even caught my eye, but i still don't know if i'm ready... I think need to recover both emotionally from the loss Cody, and financially from his hollistic meds.

This week's unexpected grief gut-punch: Cody's GPS tracker. And seeing the last movements again on the day he passed. Th...
13/03/2026

This week's unexpected grief gut-punch: Cody's GPS tracker. And seeing the last movements again on the day he passed. Those potters to the garden in the middle of the night to relieve himself, and sleep outside.. and that final potter to his bed, a few minutes before passing.

I miss you big man

When you light a new candle, and it is obviously one he had thieved at some stage to barter with
06/03/2026

When you light a new candle, and it is obviously one he had thieved at some stage to barter with

Today i finished work early, so i grabbed all the prepped stuff and finally sat down to do my cast of Cody's nose in ste...
11/02/2026

Today i finished work early, so i grabbed all the prepped stuff and finally sat down to do my cast of Cody's nose in sterling silver 💙

Cody's urn arrived last week. A beautiful handmade mango wood urn, with blue resin inlay. I took a while to ready myself...
04/02/2026

Cody's urn arrived last week. A beautiful handmade mango wood urn, with blue resin inlay. I took a while to ready myself, but transferred his ashes this morning from the lovely woven scatter cushion of the crematorium to a bag within the urn. A bit nerve wrecking at first, but now that it's done i'm very pleased with it. His collar fits nicely around the neck of it too, which was my hope. 💙💔

There was no note on this, but to whoever sent this, thank you very much 💙
24/01/2026

There was no note on this, but to whoever sent this, thank you very much 💙

Missing our hikes and adventures... missing us
22/01/2026

Missing our hikes and adventures... missing us

One thing i did when Cody passed away was take a silicone print of his nose. Something getting his diagnosis 9 months ag...
09/01/2026

One thing i did when Cody passed away was take a silicone print of his nose. Something getting his diagnosis 9 months ago helped me "plan" as i went through pre-grieving.

I want to cast a silver pendant with his nose skin patterning on it. Currently making clay prints and seeing what size/shape speak to me.

I'll carry that boop forever.

Managed to find one of the camera portrait shots from his 9th birthday camp at Tollymore. Look at that happy faceUnfortu...
09/01/2026

Managed to find one of the camera portrait shots from his 9th birthday camp at Tollymore. Look at that happy face

Unfortunately, i kept all my stuff on a mobile harddrive, and low and behold that hard drive decided it was going to be to go down as well. Recently it took on a few corrupted files, and ever since it has been slowing down like mad and getting stuck. I thought it was my computer. It was not.

Last night came the horrible realisation that if that drive is indeed dead/dying, i will have lost all my high resolution photos of Cody :/ it was another heartbreak i desperately did not need

Currently Gareth is doing his best to try and save it.

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