The Value of a Seppala Puppy
For most of the last thirty years, I’ve priced Seppala puppies lower than I probably should have. That wasn’t because they weren’t worth more. It was because I wanted as few barriers as possible between good homes and a rare breed that needed people willing to invest their time, energy, and hearts into preserving it. […]
Expedition Presentations: Adventure. History. Maine’s State Dog
Expedition Presentations: Adventure. History. Maine’s State Dog Real Adventure. Real Dogs. A Story Students Never Forget. Two presentations geared for adult or student audiences- With teacher, author, and adventurer, Jonathan Nathaniel Hayes What Does It Take to Survive the Arctic by Dog Team? In this unforgettable live presentation, your group comes face-to-face with real sled […]
Ahead of Schedule, Behind the Finish Line: Our 2026 Can Am Crown 250 Race Recap
One Hundred Miles in- Druid and Kineo leading the way. (Photo courtesy of Anastasia Paradis) Laying there in the dark next to my leaders, their booties in my hands, ready to depart — it was a hard pill to swallow. We were nearly four hours ahead of my laminated race schedule. The team had been […]
PRESS RELEASE – Maine’s Newly Designated State Dog Takes to the Trail at the Can-Am Crown 250
A team of Seppala Siberian sled dogs—newly designated the Official State Dog of Maine on the centennial of the legendary 1925 Serum Run—will compete in this year’s Can-Am Crown 250, one of New England’s premier long-distance sled dog races. The designation of the Seppala as Maine’s state dog commemorates the 100-year legacy of the dogs whose endurance […]
PRESS RELEASE: New Book Release Honors the Centennial of the 1925 Serum Run
ONE HUNDRED WINTERS: Retracing the Great Race Against DeathNow Available on Amazon and through Signed Copies at MushMaine.com As the world marks one hundred years since the legendary 1925 Serum Run to Nome—a race against time that saved a remote Alaskan town from a deadly diphtheria outbreak—a new book has emerged to honor the legacy […]
Announcing Maine’s Official State Dog: The Seppala Siberian Sleddog
Honoring a Century of Courage, Character, and Maine Heritage Maine has officially recognized the Seppala Siberian Sleddog as the state’s official dog breed—a long-overdue tribute to one of the most heroic and historically significant dogs in American history, and one whose roots are deeply planted right here in the Pine Tree State. Why the Seppala? […]
Caleb Gingras joins the team
We are excited to announce the addition of Caleb Gingras to our expedition team as our lead videographer. Caleb is an all-terrain cinematographer, photographer and ambassador for The North Face Canada. Born and raised in beautiful Quebec, Caleb loves all things mountains and cameras. His work shines in challenging conditions, where pain and discomfort are […]
Maine’s Official State Dog?
This past September I gave a presentation at “Poland Spring Heritage Days” for the Preservation Society on the rich history Maine has with the famed Togo and the Seppala Siberian Sleddog. In attendance were two Maine state representatives. The following morning I was invited to a brunch with a former Ivy league college president, a […]
Why Will Your Expedition Take 20 Days? and Related Questions
“Dream big. Dare to fail.” Norman Vaughan, Polar explorer- Led multiple commemorative Serum Run Expeditions in the late 20th century. We recently received this question on our social media account. “After all,” one might argue “The average Iditarod team does 1,000 miles in 14 days and you are only traveling 750.” We expect our expedition […]
Seppala X Yakutia: A 20 year idea finally put to the test!
My kids have grown up around Seppalas, so they have a very discerning eye.
The oldest three are all grown up and out of the house now.
But when they come to visit the kennel they have all said the same thing when they pull in the yard- “Those aren’t Seppalas… are they?”