ALASKAN KENNELS/ANADYR SIBERIANS

Lisbet & Nils operate the Fairbanks branch of the oldest Siberian Husky kennel in the world: Alaskan Kennels. The heart of our operation -- our beautiful sled dogs -- are all AKC registered Siberians. The line of dogs produced by Alaskan Kennels are known as Anadyr Siberians. (Anadyr is pronounced "Anna-deer").

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Alaskan Kennels was established in 1947 by Earl & Natalie Norris (Lisbet's grandparents). Earl and Natalie have both since passed and the breeding program has been taken over by their son J.P. Norris and his wife Kari Skogen (Lisbet's parents). For seventy years, the primary focus of the kennel has been to preserve and promote the original function and appearance of the Siberian Husky as a sled dog. Alaskan Kennels has come to be known as the preeminent breeder of working Siberian Huskies, producing dogs that compete successfully in both sprint and distance races, an accomplishment few kennels can claim.

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The Norris' are committed to maintaining the workability of the Siberian Husky. They believe that participating in sled dog races, both sprint and distance, is is the best way to benchmark the breed. 

Lisbet has devoted the last 5 years to distance racing. She completed the Iditarod, Alaska's famous 1000-mile sled dog race, in 2014, 2015, and 2016, finishing as the #1 Siberian Husky team in 2015 and 2016. 

Lisbet's father, JP, is a sprint musher whose race season culminates each year at the Fur Rendezvous Open Class Sled Dog Race in Anchorage. Lisbet's mother, Kari, a 2-time veteran of the Iditarod, competes in limited and open-class sprint races. In 2016 she became one of few people in the world to have competed in all three of Alaska's major sled dog races: the Fur Rendezvous, the Open North American, and the Iditarod. 

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The main branch of the kennel is located in Willow, Alaska and operated by Lisbet's parents. Puppies, young race dogs, and retirees live there. The young dogs train for the Fur Rendezvous, and the retirees teach the puppies how to be good sled dogs.

The Fairbanks branch of Alaskan Kennels -- the Arctic Dog Adventure Co. crew -- is composed of a mix of Iditarod veterans, Iditarod hopefuls, and retirees; all happy to live the good life socializing with visitors and training for winter expeditions and trips.

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THE DOGS OF

ARCTIC DOG ADVENTURE CO.