The Seppala Siberian Sleddog breed first rose to fame for its important role in the 1925 race to deliver lifesaving serum to the isolated residents of Nome, Alaska, during a diphtheria outbreak. Over the following decades, the breed has continued to gain popularity and respect among dog mushers as a fiercely competitive racing breed.
In 2002, CKC worked with the International Seppala Siberian Sleddog Club (ISSSC) to develop criteria for breeders and owners of Seppalas to register their dogs, and, from 2002 to 2005 and in 2019, CKC opened its books to Seppala Siberian Sleddog registrants.
The studbook for new stock is currently closed.
As of May 1st, 2023, the International Seppala Siberian Sleddog Club (ISSSC) Board of Directors reached a decision to close the Seppala Siberian Sleddog Studbook at this time with the Continental Kennel Club. They have every confidence that this decision will help preserve and improve the Seppala Siberian Sleddog breed with its guiding principles held strong for the future generations to come. Going forward, suitable outcrosses eligible for Seppala Siberian Sleddog registry inclusion will be decided by the ISSSC Board of Directors.
Continental Kennel Club is the registry that gave the Seppala Siberian Sleddog a breed designation of its own. CKC has preserved the records of the original dogs from Leonhard Seppala's team through every breeding kennel along the way to the present-day descendants of his dogs. This registry is open to all offspring of SSSD parents as purebred SSSDs (Dogs greater than or equal to 93 percent of CKC-registered SSS ancestors). You are invited to join CKC’s efforts to ensure that they continue to have their place in history, in the hearts of present-day breeders and mushing enthusiasts all over the world, and in ensuring their reputation stays as one of the great Nordic breeds of the 21st century.
If you are still interested in registering Seppala stock with CKC, please contact us at 1-888-952-3376 for more information. And, if you believe your dog(s) qualify and are interested in registering, download the Canine Registration Application and complete one for each dog you wish us to consider for Seppala Registration.
Humans have five million olfactory receptors—the cells that enable and enhance the sense of smell—in their noses. While five million may sound like a big number, it’s nothing compared to the hundreds of millions of olfactory receptors that give dogs the undisputed advantage in smell-offs.
