| Name | Nic-Name | Name Means | Position | Age | Type | Husky Bio |
| Mingus | Meanie | Mingus
is a mountain range in AZ where the Cleopatra mine is located | Lead | 5 | Red & White Siberian | Mingus is a true Princess and leader of all the Huskies in the kennel and on the trail.
Meanie is one of the smartest dogs we ever met! She always wears a scarf and her pink harness. Her best
bud is Hauli. She loves visiting schools and meeting people at special events. |
| Yazzie | Bear & Pooh | Yazzie is Navajo for tree | Lead/Swing | 5 | Red & White Siberian | Yazzie his the King of the Kennel and sleeps on our temperpedic! His BFF is Socks a retired racing
Greyhound. Yazzie loves to tell you what to do (very vocal). He runs with Hualapai but
loves to run with Jack (because Jack thinks he is invisible) He loves Rally and he is known to dance! |
| Hualapai | Big Huali (Wally) | Hualapai is named after the native people in AZ who built the glass bridge over the Grand Canyon | Lead/Swing | 4 | Red & White Siberian | Huali - is a big boy who loves to be hugged. He will say whoo-whoo for you!
He's a friendly creature who would sled all day if he could. His best buddy is Mingus and he runs
swing with Yazzie Bear |
| Tuzigoot | Tuz & Gooter | The Tuzigoot is a 2,000 year old pueblo sinaguan
ruin | Lead | 4 | Red & White Siberian | Tuzi is a beautiful bright blue eyed, petite husky who is happy
whether she is curled up with you or running with Mingus in lead. If you stop petting her she will hit
you with her paw (and kiss you) Her BFF is Mesa and they are like the Bobsy Twins doing everything together. They
like to stay outside on our deck watching the world go by in Husky Valley. |
| Stark | Marky | Stark is named
after a Ghost Town in AZ | Lead | 3 | White Isabella Siberian | Stark is our very outspoken and
spoiled lead dog. He talks smack (a growling sound but it's totally friendly) He will tell you just what's
on his mind. He loves Kong's and Wubba Wubba's which he buries in his crate (we call it his "room")
His tail is always up and curled like a piglet |
| Nizhoni | Nizz Pizz or Nizi | Nizhoni means beautiful in
Navajo | Swing | 7 | White Isabella Siberian | Nizz is a rescue from Dessin Shelter in Hawley PA. She
lived outside tied to a tree for the first part of her life without any vet care. She is quite beautiful with bright blue
eyes that look right into you! Nizz never stops talking and sounds like a lawn mover if you get her going |
| Hank | Hanklin J | Hank is named after a Ghost town in AZ Hank Yank Creek | Lead | 4 | White Isabella Siberian | Hank is a rescue who wouldn't leave the chickens alone and was in lots of trouble. We
were asked to come and get Hank. About a week later he was seriously ill with Lyme. We found out he had
not been to the vet since he was a puppy. After being terribly sick Hank got better. He
is now a spoiled Husky who sleeps on the bed and always wears a Bandana that says "live long and pawsper".
Hanklin runs lead dog with Stark. |
| Coconino | Coco-Bean | Coconino is the county where the Grand Canyon is located in AZ | Swing | 2 | Copper & White Piebald | Bean is a very sweet piebald. (white with copper spots almost like
a cow) Coco loves to sit under your feet wherever you are. If you talk to her she flips over on her back
for a belly rub. Her brother is Jack Jack and they come from Celtic Acres Farm in MD |
| Happy Jack | Jack Jack | Happy Jack is a tiny incorporate town in Coconino County | Swing | 2 | Copper & White
Piebald | Jack
Jack thinks he is invisible so pretend he is. He's a big brother to the yearlings and takes his job of
watching Mogi & Graham very seriously. He shares his kennel with Hannagan. They
are BFF's curling up in the Kennel or playing with each other. |
| P'Nut | Nutter | P'Nut is the
only husky who's name we didn't change - When you meet him you will understand | Swing/Wheel | 6 | Black & White Lurcher | Nutter is an Alaskan Husky who ran races in Wisconsin. His owner lost his
job then his house and all the sled dogs. Nut was in a shelter and more than likely going to be put to
sleep. P'Nut loves being a sled dog - you'll see him jumping and howling to go out on the trail.
When he's in the kennel he loves to get fresh pine and has a ritual dance he does when he sees fresh pine chips.
P'Nut loves to stand with his paws on your shoulders and get a hug. If we tickle his lip he smiles |
| Kicker | Kicks | Kicks - named for the famous Route 66 (get your kicks on Rt 66) | Swing | 12 | Black
Alaskan Husky | Kicks is a stunning black wolf looking Alaskan from Wisconsin (same as P'Nut) He's a sweet older man who we
believe would tell you stories if he could. Kicker loves to meet people and more than anything he delights
in being a sled dog. The Shelter in WI was so happy when we offered them a super home getting to do what
they love that they drove a few states towards PA to meet us. |
| Picacho | Pica | Picacho are the pointed
mountain peaks in Tucson AZ | Swing/Wheel | 4 | Gray & White Alaskan | Pica, King & BB were abandoned
by their owner along with 100 other huskies outside of Montreal Canada. The HSUS and 13 US Shelter rescued
all the dogs from grim circumstances. We adopted them from WARL (Washington Area Rescue League) When we
met Pica she was deemed unadoptable. But by the time we got her home it was snowing and Pica joyfully licked
the air and did snow angels. We realized she just wanted to be with King and be outside. They are wonderful
pets and amazing sled dogs. |
| Kingman | King | Kingman is a city in north western AZ with a turquoise mine | Swing/Wheel | 4 | Gray & White Alaskan | Kingman was in a video for the HSUS when he was rescued from Canada.
After seeing King being carried by a rescuer in the video we knew we loved him. We searched 13 shelters
along the east coast in the US looking for him and found him by accident at WARL. He is a sweet, amazing
and big Alaskan who protects his sister Pica. He has to be with her in the kennel or sledding.
They are happily inseparable. |
| Bisbee | BB & Bizzi | Bisbee named for Bisbee AZ | Swing/Wheel | 4 | Gray & White Alaskan | BB is the silliest Alaskan Husky you will ever meet.
She was at WARL for months and no one wanted her. WARL contacted us and we went down to DC to get
her. She adapted quickly to being indoors, and has become a happy sled dog who is also a loved pet.
You will notice she has cute floppy ears that bounce up and down when she runs. They truly show
how happy Bisbee is! |
| Boomtown | Boo Boo Kitty | Boomtown but got the name Boo Boo Kitty
- cause he acts like one! | Swing | 4 | Black & White Piebald Sibe | Boo is a retired
Celtic Acres Farm Husky. He is Mogi's grandfather. This is the most unusual looking Husky you will ever see. Boo's
markings are more like a Dalmatian and he has two party eyes. That means both his eyes are both blue and
brown like marbles. Boo adores children and just goes crazy to be out pulling the sled. |
| Bell Rock | Ella Bella | Bell Rock in beautiful Red Rock Sedona AZ | Swing | 4 | Gray & White Piebald Sibe | Bella was given to
us by Celtic Acres Farm when her first litter of puppies died and she had to be spayed. She's the sweetest
creature who would spend every day on the sofa or bed sleeping. She loves to play with Hank, Yazzie and
Stark. She's a little shy but give her time she will sit in your lap and be your BFF |
| Wile E Coyote | Wiles & Ten Bear | Wile cause every desert needs a Coyote! | Swing | 4 | White Isabella Siberian | Wile was rescued by an older couple who realized that their young neighbor left him alone all day in
a crate and then wasn't very nice to him when she came home. They saw us on a local TV station and wanted
Wile to experience what he was meant to do. Wiles is our little Casanova and our most photographed husky.
Watch out he loves to French kiss every one! His favorite thing is to jump into a pile a children
like a mash pit. He's delightful |
| Hannagan Meadow | Hannagan Shenanigan
or Honey Badger! | Hannagan Meadow is a meadow in Southeastern AZ | Wheel | 1 | Black
& White Siberian | Hannagan will surely be a lead dog (if Mingus lets her) She has already asked for a pink harness with crystals
(lol) She use to go tp Positive Motivation Dog Training but sadly her classes were canceled She missed her BFF's are Barley
a tiny Pom and Oceana a champion cream golden retriever. Hannagan loves agility. When she sees the
jumps set up it's all we can do to make her wait her turn. Shenanigans will run back and forth several
times to show off! Her brother is Graham and her 1/2 brother is Mogi. |
| Mogollon | Mogi
Mogalicious and Bubba | Mogollon is the range of mountains across the state of AZ | Wheel | 1 | Black & White
Siberian | Mogi
believes everything looks better from the top of his Igloo where is sits to watch the world. He can also jump six feet in
the air. Mogi loves Agility and Rally. He loves jumping over hurdles and going in the tunnel.
His friend in school is Mimi (Dalmatian) but she thinks he's scary and screams when she sees him. He's
got incredibly bright blue eyes, white eyebrows and a unique feature - his ears don't stand up. It gives
him great character. His Grampa is Boo Boo Kitty |
| Graham | Gray Ham | Graham is a county in southeastern AZ | Wheel | 1 | Brown
& White Siberian | Graham is so handsome ! He is bi-eyed (one blue one brown) and dark copper and white. Siberian
who simply loves life and his 1/2 brother Mogi. They have the same dad at Celtic Acres Onyx and were born
two weeks apart. While Mogi sits on top of the igloo - Graham curls up inside with his head just at the
door to watch every thing. He's a just a love bug! |
| Chandler | Bing & Shelby | Chandler is a city near Phoenix AZ | Wheel | 3 | Black
& White Siberian | Chandler was left by his owner at a doggy day care. At first the owner paid for him even though
he never came to get him. Then the owner moved away without leaving a contact. Chandler
lived at the day care for 6 months - until the doggy day care heard about us. He's got great markings and
piercing blue eyes. Chandler is slowly making doggies friends and on his way to realizing people love him and won't leave
him! He will be a happy Sled Dog |
| Mesa | Meso Peso | Mesa a city in southern AZ | Wheel | 4 | Gray Siberian | Mesa was brought to us by her family because they lived in a suburb of Philly
and Mesa needed to live in the country. She use to get out and run all over the neighborhood and cause
trouble. The family wanted her to have some freedom and know the joy of being a sled dog. Mesa is
very vocal and fresh. She hangs out with Tuzigoot (they do everything together) Tuzi keeps Mesa out of
trouble. This will be Meso-Peso's first year as a sled dog. |
