Life with Siberian Huskies

Having just turned 2 years old, the five girls of the SnoMotion team have matured into dynamo’s. Led by a 3-year-old Seppala Siberian named “Togo of Seppalta,” they have doubled their power and speed. It’s a beautiful thing to run with them!

I’ve been remiss to this site for quite a while. Taking care of the dogs seems to take a lot of time. Feeding, Health needs, exercise, and of course just hanging out with these members of our family. April 7th marked the 2nd birthday of the Good Friday litter. Over the last two years, we’ve logged about 1500 miles via ATV, Sled, and snowmobile.

It’s interesting to see the different personalities of these siblings. Maddy is always the first one to come and get her harness on. She wags her tail in a circle like a propeller about to take off. Emma is the steady one who never gets too wound up about anything. Sophie is a happy soul who takes abuse from her other siblings without getting mad. She never shirks her part on the team. Janie is the serious one who is working on being a good leader. Maple is my sprint girl who always smiles and is the only non-Siberian in the pack. Such an affectionate girl and blazing fast compared to the Sibes.

At almost 5 years old, Ivan has given up his desire to lead to Togo. He still runs with the team and is my backup when the young leaders mess up. If things go really wrong due to wildlife, people, free running dogs, etc., or other reasons…Ivan is still my go-to boy to pull us out of a bad situation.

Leaders of the Pack: (Left to right) Snomotions: Togo of Seppalta-II, and Ivan

I have to add our newest addition, Ms. Maple. She hails from the world-famous Streeper Kennels and is a sprint dog. She is so sweet and so fast!

Training season is upon us. I now have a team and hope to run the CanAm Crown in March, provided I can prepare the dogs in time. The puppies are part of the team now and doing great. You can find me and more about SnoMotion Siberian Huskies on Facebook. Todd Johnson.

9/28/23 Togo of Seppalta is 1 year old. As of today, he has 336 miles in harness. 98% of that running dual lead with Ivan. He’s as big and tall as Ivan, and they weigh 70 lbs.

Togo has also become a great house dog. Ivan has taught him well. One of these days, I’ll try him running single-lead and see how he does.

I’ve been so busy preparing for winter and taking care of dogs. It’s hard to find time for this venue. I post on Facebook more often.

These pups have done great from birth to their first time in harness the other day. Growing large as that’s what I’m aiming for. They now range from 35-45 lbs. That’s huge for the five girls and one boy.

Good Friday provided 6 new Good Dogs! Welcome to the great white north!

1 Male, 5 Females. Left to Right (Sundance) male. The rest are females, Emma, Two-Socks, Maddie, Sophie, and Janie. (85.5% Seppala Siberians).

Ivan and Togo. Togo is now 6 months old and 56 pounds. He’s already establishing himself as a natural sled dog. He should be because his Dad was amazing.