| Adriel | Angel | Blade | Cherry | Dawn | Dusk | Echo | Fetish | Fritz | Kachina | Loki | Markle | Misha | Nick | Nike | Pal | | Panda | Pilot | Quest | Rebel | Rocky | Salcha | Seven-Up | Smokey Joe | Star | Sundance | Tala | Tarry | Tigger | Totem |
| Tryst | Waneek |
Adriel was the leader who made it all happen. She came to me at 11 months old, already single-leading, and never looked back. She got both myself and her team out of several sticky situations, and led her children to our best racing record ever in 1993-1994. We lost her suddenly in October of 2002.
Angel as a puppy
Angel was a hardworking sled dog her entire life. She occasionally led our teams, was an excellent team dog, and gave us her hardworking kids,Baxter and Sage. She was kennelmate to Stoney, and kept him in line with daily ear-bites after dinner. She was a very good girl, and we lost her too soon.
The Siberian husky Breed Standard describes ideal temperament as "friendly and gentle, but also alert and outgoing...his intelligence, tractability, and eager disposition make him an agreeable companion and willing worker."
Blade was the dog our Standard describes. He was happy to be with you, happy to do whatever you were doing -- just happy to BE. Every stranger was a new friend, and no dog was worth fighting with. He was just a very easy, Very Good Boy.
I will miss you very, very much, B.D. Run with your Momma.
Cherry was one of our first show dogs. Although her time in the ring was short, she went on to produce Fetish, Quest, and our first home-bred AKC champion,Totem. Although our cats were never very fond of her, we will never forget her sweet, easy-going disposition toward dogs and people alike.
We lost Dawn suddenly in the spring of 2001, to a brain tumor. Beside her sister, Dusk, she was a steady lead dog on our sprint teams for almost all of her life. She taught our puppies. We think of her most when the snow falls.
Kaylenberg's Twilite Visitor
"Dusk"
August 1991 - February 2004
Dusk was the last of our one and only litter out of Adriel, born in August of 1991. She was a reliable leader, along with her sister Dawn, for most of her life. A mysterious and life-threatening fever almost took Dusk from us early in life, but she recovered, and it never affected her desire to be part of the team.
It's a little hard for me to accept that Adriel and her legacy are now all gone. There will never be another litter like this one.
Kaylenberg's Canyon Call
"Echo"
June 1996 - June 2008
Echo was part of our 1996 "Utah Desert" racing litter, and a full sister to Rocky and Panda. She was a hardworking girl who never complained, never started trouble, and was always willing to give kisses. She was very, very much like her mother, Sevie. She lived with Rocky until his passing, and followed him to the Bridge.
Kaylenberg's Sacred Fetish "Fetish" October 1993 - May 2001 Like her brother, Totem, Fetish left us too early. We will never forget her laid-back charm and gentle personality...we are grateful that we can see her reflection in her son, Faro.
Fritz led a long and auspicious life as a serious sled dog. He was a tireless worker, a steady team dog, and a wonderful producer for his breeder Rick Whitmore. Fritz came to us in 1995, and ran on our mid-distance teams until age 12! He refused to be left home, and was always ready to run.
Kachina of the Midnight Sun
"Kachina" July 1990 - August 2004
Kachina was my very first "real" show dog. She helped me learn "the ropes". Unfortunately I didn't have the patience (or experience) to understand how long it really took for those "Old Lines" to mature, so she was retired from the ring before her time.
Kachina only got prettier as she aged. She produced our second homebred champion, Nick, and ran on my early mid-distance and sprint teams. After retiring from the trail, Kachina became beloved companion to her grandson, Tristan, and their dog-mom Kathy. She lived as a spoiled house pet to the ripe old age of 14!
Thank you, Kathy, for taking such good care of my girl!
Sepp-Lok's Vanok Loki
"Loki"
September 1991 - November 2003
Loki came to us in the fall of 1991, and grew up with his cousins from Adriel's litter. He was a rock-solid worker, and even led my team during the mid-1990s. He had a competitive spirit, and did not like to be passed, which earned him a bit of a bad reputation among the other mushers. Regardless, Loki loved his people and was very easy to live with. We continue to see his influence in his children and grandchildren.
May 1991 - March 2003 Markle was a solid team dog with an impressive pedigree. He came to my father's team in the mid 1990s, and we could always count on him. Markle lost his sight to hereditary glaucoma in the last years of his life, but never stopped being buddy and one-and-only-true-friend to his kennelmate, Nike.
November 1991 - February 2003 I can't really write about Misha. Just looking at her pictures is hard enough. She was my Soul Dog, my foundation, the Moon to Pal's Sun, and my life is emptier without her.
Ch. Kaylenberg's Codename: Lobo
"Nick" October 1993 - June 2007
Nick was my Big Red Freight Train. He did everything full throttle, and that included dragging me around the ring as well as working on the team. He was handled to his first major by my good friend, Sherry Law, who was also his biggest fan.
Nick was a littermate to Tarry, and our second homebred champion. There will never be another dog with his incredible attitude!
Nike of Sepp-Alta
"Nike" April 1992 - August 2007 Nike originally came to us, at 2 years old, as a potential lead dog for my father's team. While the "lead dog" part never really worked out, Nike was an incredible team dog who never, ever quit. Even in his "old coot" days, he was a feisty troublemaker! Good boy, Nike!
June 1992 - August 2002 Pal was my hero. I adored him. We all did. He was our first AKC champion, thanks to the trust and friendship of his breeder, Sue Henderson. He was a lead dog, a sire, and a kennel monarch. He finished his Canadian championship in 7 shows, including 2 Bests of Breed, and earned a score of 196.5 on one leg toward his American CD. He had 2 legs toward his Canadian CD, as well.
In spring of 2002, Pal was diagnosed with cancer. After the amputation of his hind leg, we hoped everything would be all right. Pal handled his new "handicap" with his usual grace and aloof dignity, despite the occasional slip on the hardwood floors. In August, Pal began to hurt. After several days of refusing to eat, we let him go.
I don't think that I will ever stop hurting.
We love you, Muffy.
Kaylenberg's Delicate Arch
"Panda" June 1996 - May 2010
Panda was the last of our 1996 "Desert Themed" racing litter, and a littermate to Rocky and Echo. She was a solid, talented, and tireless lead dog, who led our teams until she was 12 years old! She ran on Dad's racing team, as well as his tour team. Like her littermates, sire, and dam, Panda worked hard, never complained about a thing, got along with most everyone, and was incredibly easy to live with. She was just a great old girl.
Ch. Tamerlane's Wings O'Kaylenberg CGC "Pilot" July 1995 - January 2006 
Pilot was one of Pal's first litter. He had his father's look, and his mother's sunny disposition. We co-owned him with our good friend Sue Henderson, Pal's breeder, and he lived with her and his grandfather, Chasin', almost his entire life.
Pilot earned his championship fairly easily, although a leg injury forced him to take some time off before picking up that last major! He also earned his Canine Good Citizenship title with some help from Sue's young neighbor.
Thank you, Sue, for taking such good care of our boy.
October 1993 - January 2002
We are deeply saddened by Quest's sudden passing. We are also grateful to his owner, Dorraine Edwards, for providing him with such a wonderful home, and a wonderful life. Just a week before his death, Quest and Dorraine joined us for a sled run...Quest's lust for life allowed him to enjoy running, showing, and simply being with his family with equal "gusto". Like his littermates, Totem and Fetish, he leaves a hole in our hearts.
October 1990 - July 2001 Rebel was my mother, Michelle's, first obedience dog. Meant to be a show dog, we found out early in his life that our plans for his future in the ring were not to be what we thought. Rebel was Mom's hiking buddy, her constant friend, one of the few dogs we could trust off-lead and one of the fewer that went to school with the 7th-Graders on a regular basis. We lost him too early.
Kaylenberg's Slickrock
"Rocky" June 1996 - September 2007 Rocky was the only male in our 1996 "Utah Desert" litter. He was as sweet as his mother, Seven, and as hardworking as both she and his father, Loki. We could not have asked for a better boy! Rocky loved his people, and never argued with the other boys in the yard. He was a wonderful, easy to live with dog. It will be hard to find someone to fill his harness this winter.
Kczar's Springtime Breakup CD, CGC
"Salcha" November 1991 - March 2007
Salcha began her show career as a conformation and part-time Jr. Showmanship dog, but eventually gave these up for an obedience career. She was the Official House Siberian and Driveway Greeter Extraordinaire, and one of only two Siberians we've ever had who could be trusted off-leash.
Even in her late years, she was pretty darn feisty! She never hesitated to crawl into a whelping box while a Momma Dog was outside and snuffle puppies -- but when those puppies got old enough to be obnoxious, she put them right in their place!
Salcha was sister to Misha and sidekick to Cowboy. We wish that she could have lived forever.
Riverview's Seven-Up of Sepp-Alta
"Seven" September 1989 - June 2004
Seven (short for "Seven-Up") was my father, Tracy's, first "real" lead dog. She was born in Canada, but came to us through the usual "musher network" when she was a few years old. She made a huge difference in the speed of my father's team, and was the foundation for our current group of racing dogs. She was a reliable gee-haw leader for any size team. Among Seven's naughtier habits was her ability to open any kennel gate, and she passed this talent on to her children, and even her grandchildren! She was also one of the few dogs in the kennel who could put with Loki, and they became close kennel-mates.
We will miss Seven, and we are grateful for everything she gave us.
Kaylenberg's Smokey Joe
"Smokey" January 1990 - September 2007
Smokey was our first rescue dog, coming to us when he was 8 months old. His owner could no longer keep him and, since we were trying to build our sled dog teams, he stayed with us. He was the consummate Siberian, friendly to all, loyal to none, a willing worker and a happy teammate. He even ran lead for us!
We lost Smokey only months before his 18th Birthday -- he was one tough dude!
Bonnfel's Starwind
"Star" October 2001 - February 2010
Of all of the Weens, we didn't expect to lose Star first. She was Michelle's second Dachshund, and preferred to be snuggled with rather than be a show dog. She was Michelle's shadow. We lost her suddenly to cancer, and it has blind-sided us.
Outlaw's Sundance Kid
"Sundance" April 1989 - April 2005
Sundance (right) leading our 12-dog team
Sundance was bred by a friend in Sandy, UT, and came to us when she was forced to take a hiatus from running sled dogs. He was an ultra-dependable leader with a wonderful temperament; although he remained intact his entire life, he never started a single fight with another male.
Sundance and Tracy starring in our 2003 Christmas Card
We lost Sundance just a week before his 16th birthday. We are lucky to have a son and two daughters from his one-and-only litter.
Kaylenberg's Wakana Tala
"Tala" April 1996 - August 2010
Tala was the lone puppy in her litter. She was born with Ectopic Ureter, and we decided to keep her and have surgery done to correct it. Unfortunately, Tala's surgery wasn't entirely successful (as it often isn't)...but this didn't damage Tala's sunny outlook or otherwise robust health. She did run on our teams, although her obedience career was cut short by her occasional leaking. She was a sweet, easygoing girl who took everything in stride, and lived to the ripe age of 14. We will miss our "Hamster Girl"!
For more information on Ectopic Ureter, please see our article.
Voltaire of Kaylenberg
"Tarry" October 1993 - April 2006
Tarry (L) and his brother Nick (R)
Tarry was born in our very first "show litter". Although we intended to place him as a pet, he just sort of ended up sticking around. :) Tarry spent most of his life here as a working sled dog, and was always ready for a run. He got along with everyone, and was wonderful to live with. We will miss him!
December 1988 - August 2002 Tigger was my first AKC registered Siberian, and we blame him for getting us hooked on dog shows. We bought him out of the back of a truck at a local sled dog race from some backyard breeders...we didn't know any better at the time. Tigger was game for anything -- I showed him in Jr. Showmanship and even Conformation before realizing that perhaps Obedience was more his "speed". He was an unpredictable and always entertaining Obedience competitor...you were never quite sure how the off-lead exercise was going to turn out. He also had his paw in the early stages of Agility competition, although juvenile cataracts later hampered his abilities.
Tigger also ran on my first sled dog "team", with Kayla and Grizzabella (the Siberian/Old English Sheepdog mix).
Tigger is the reason that we have titles on our dogs.
Everyone who had the privelege of knowing Totem came to love him. He was our "Forrest Gump," silly, sweet, big, and goofy. He was also the first dog bred by Kaylenberg to earn his AKC championship, something we were very proud of. In July of 1998, Totem was diagnosed with Lymphosarcoma, an agressive form of cancer. Although he was happy and seemed healthy enough to the observer, we immediately began a treatment regimen combining both traditional chemotherapy and homeopthic/holistic methods in order to preserve his life. Totem was in remission for a very long time, long enough to begin training for the obedience ring...even earning his Canine Good Citizenship title.
After losing Kayla in September 1999, we were not truly prepared for Totem's passing. It was a difficult autumn for all of us, but we are grateful for the extra time and health our big grey boy had. We are also grateful for his nephews, Boomer and Faro, who remind us so much of him. We miss him very much.
We have comissioned a paving stone for Totem on Wolf Haven International's "Path of Understanding". This walkway was created to help improve handicapped access to the sanctuary, and is made out of stones donated and dedicated by all of Wolf Haven's fans. We encourage everyone to visit this wonderful Wolf sanctuary in Tenino, Washington. If you do, please take note of the Path, and look for Totem's stone.
A very special thanks to our friend Gail Birdsong for taking this photo during her recent visit to Wolf Haven.
Kaila's Dangerous Liaisons
September 1996 - October 2011
I brought Tryst home in November of 1996 as my new show prospect. Unfortunately, a severe bout of epilepsy at 18 months old cut both our show ring and sled team plans for Tryst short. Fortunately, we were able to overcome the seizure problems (and wean her off the Phenobarb!), and Tryst ended up having a pretty good life. She lived with a family for awhile, but ended up coming back to us at the age of 10 years. She was a silly, noisy, aloof old girl who did things her way to the end.
Kaylenberg's Waneek
"Waneek" October 2000 - July 2011
Waneek was one of our litter out of Sundance and Panda. She was a beautiful, hardworking girl, who did her job and rarely - if ever - complained. She kenneled with her sister, Kayla, her entire life. She was a bit bossy - like her mother - but was a sweetheart toward her people.
Mookie
September 1985 (?) - June 2001 We first found Mookie shivering and frightened in the back of a Humane Society dog run in December of 1986. He was about 16 months old and, because our neighbor had a Cocker Spaniel who ran with his Arabian horses, we thought he might make a good ranch dog.
He was around to see Kayla, our first Siberian, come home. He was around to see Tigger's first dog show (and to play in the pool with him!).
Mookie was around to see the birth of many Siberian litters. He minded his own business, minded the ranch, and tried to nip any stranger who attempted to pet him.
We buried Mookie next to my old horse, Jimmie, because he used to love to accompany us on trail rides.
