The Kviby line

The first dog imported to Norway from Alaska was Moose Creek Tulugak in 1979. Mr. Holmsen came in contact with this kennel after reading a article in a man magazine. Sverre Pedersen owns a sledding kennel, and his breeding goal was good working sleddogs with a very good temperament. He did not loose the exterior out of mind, but this was of less importance to him. Sverre Pedersen worked together with another known breeder/driver, Roger Burggraf (Taaralaste kennels, 1964). Both lines were mainly built on Tote-Um/Night Frost lines.

Tulugak had Storm Kloud /Taaralaste Oak background.

A few years later, 1981, two more dogs of the same line got imported, Moose Creek Thule (Taaralaste x Oak) and Kenkea (Taaralaste).

These dogs were called for the Kviby’s as their owner lived in Kviby.

Thule and Kenkea were used in a tight breeding programme which resulted in 24 puppies (four litters). Total white puppies occurred in every litter. These dogs were a different type than earlier dogs, and were not very popular. Tulugak was bred once to an offspring; This resulted in 13 puppies. After his owner became seriously ill, nobody took care about these lines. They do not exist anymore as pure lines, but they can be found on some pedigrees.

Foto: Moose Creek Tulugak and Polar Night Lady.