Yesterday saw the beginning of new directions for Seppalas in North America. Three prime examples made their way westward from Seppala Kennels in Rossburn MB to Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours in Canmore AB, where they will begin serious excursion work this autumn, probably joined by several more of their kennel mates. This is the kind of work at which Seppalas excel. Carlin Arsenault and her mother Connie are professional dog folk, the real deal, as became immediately obvious when they did a walk-through of the main SK dogyard - I saw nothing but positive reaction from every single dog.

There are possibilities of some interesting cooperative interactions between the two operations in future, if this all continues to work out.

Connie and Carlin have extensive past experience with mainstream Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, Canadian Inuit Dogs and Alaskan husky/Indian dogs, a much broader experiential range than most mushers ever achieve. It is all the more interesting and significant, therefore, that they see a future for Seppalas in their line of business.