Where it all began…

My sister Sky and I have always loved animals and grew up caring for various ones. While dogs were a favorite of ours that we always wanted, our dad has severe allergies so getting one was out of the question. We were fascinated with mushing growing up, but this was a dream we never thought to be a reality. That is until I came to the Keweenaw and got the opportunity to work with a kennel through the Mushing Club at Michigan Tech in the fall of 2019. After experiencing the thrill of mushing and developing deep bonds with the sled dogs, I realized not only is this my passion but I want to share this feeling with others. Sky often accompanied me to the kennel during her visits, helping me care for the dogs and eager to learn as well. After a medical incident, she moved up here with me and mushing became a major part of her recovery process. Wolfie then became part of our lives as an athletic canine partner and a Service Dog in Training for Sky. She was excelling in her training, but as she progressed so did Sky’s recovery. Eventually our goals transitioned, leading to an increased focus on animal care and training, with our own pets as well as client’s.