I know how you feel Jeff! I've had to watch too many of mine cross over the bridge too ... just stay strong & never forget that you have a vision to keep working toward!!!

Thank you very much for this informative site. About a year ago we rescued a nine-month old and weren't sure of his breed. After asking rescuers we found out he is a Seppala.

Unfortunately, he was already neutered so I'm afraid he would be unsuitable for your needs. He looks a lot like Sepallop, except he's 62#. He's also very sweet, pig-headed, stubborn and desperately wants to run. We always say he's 62#s of love.

We didn't know what to do, but now that we've been to your site, we can take him out on training runs, which even though, he may never pull a sled, will at least make him happier and more contented doing what he was bred to do.

It is your knowledge and experience, your love of the breed and this website which now give hope of a happier life for this dog. We are saddened by the news of Seppalop's illness and know all too well the heartbreak of saying goodbye to a beloved friend. We send you our best wishes and hope that you will not abandon the project out of sadness for his loss.

Your friends in Georgia,

Cynthia, Cassie and Lobo(woof)

No matter how much it hurts to lose them because their time span is shorter than ours, if you turn your back on taking the risk of having more around to share life with you, you turn your back on life. I know the pain of loss but that is the price to pay for the riches of sharing life with them. And well worth the cost. Quite a bargain. Come on Jeffrey! Your writings show far too much love of life to say you've been kenneling too long! Llop's progeny are some of his gifts to you, along with his own shining light as a standard of quality to strive for.
His gifts to you are ones to be with you now and in the time to come. Let your grief wash away and let him be more clearly revealed to you. Tuck him in your heart, he may leave his body but do you really beleive his spirit will be gone forever?
Keep on keeping on! drink deep of life! the seppala project may just help the spirits of sled dogs yet to be born have bodies available worth moving into!
Julie