on a car-chassis wheeled rig training run in Spain, 1992
KIDRON was sired by Farkle of Sepp-Alta (by Uelen's Beowulf of Sepp-Alta ex Seppineau's Oka of Windigo) out of Holly of Sepp-Alta (by Ash of Markovo ex Alma of Sepp-Alta). She was rather a throwback to the Harry Wheeler dogs, a big long-coated bitch whose usual weight was around 53 pounds (24 Kg). Her size and coat limited her speed somewhat, but not her heart and determination! Allan Gagnon and Bill Shearer would have loved her.
When we returned to Canada in 1993 to settle in the Yukon Territory, the wild and rough trails of the bush between the Miners' Range and Lake Laberge came as a rude shock both to the dogs and their drivers, Jeffrey and Isa. KIDRON proved a rock of strength and reassurance to us in those first difficult seasons of adjustment. No matter what happened, no matter where we went, KIDRON would always get us home safe and sound. Soon we developed faster, younger leaders like SEPALLEO, but KIDRON continued to lead the second string and to lead exploration teams in attempting unfamiliar or difficult trails.
RV Crobar and 3 S-litter pups fall 1994
KIDRON was also invaluable in training our youngsters. Her steady, unflappable nature and her honest working attitude (we called her "our Scotch Presbyterian leaddog" and nicknamed her "Kiddles MacFiddles") provided a strong good example for flighty green-broke pups and callow yearlings. Her ability to perform at single lead made her particularly useful with small tricycle wheel-rig puppy teams.
As well as being a staunchly honest and reliable utility leader, KIDRON was a cherished friend and sidekick of Seppala Kennels' owner J. Jeffrey Bragg. She was a beloved "girlfriend" second only to DREAMA in those early years. Kid died in 2001 and I still miss her greatly. For everything that you were and all that you gave us, thank you, KIDRON.
