Satsanga Siberians was established in 1996 by Carmen M. Schnider-Kemp, a Swiss who immigrated to South Africa in July 1993. After a skiing trip in Switzerland having a Cappuchino on the terasse of the Eigerbahn Restaurant in Grindelwald, I got my first magical stare from a black & white bi-eyed Siberian Husky and have become passionate about this breed ever since.

Since Sukie, my first pet in 1993, lots of water has gone down the river. I have definitely learned  about the dangers of owning this breed and about the responsibility that goes with it. My goals have changed dramatically from being a pet-owner to becoming a serious breeder, exhibiting my dogs at conformation shows and sledding with a team of six Siberians. The sledding became more attractive when I met my husband, Stephan, who enthusiastically got involved with the sledding and at first the showing. Lately, his passion for golf has lured him away from the shows, but he still occasionally accompanies me, especially to the May Durban shows, which is our favourite show week-end. As to his involvement in Satsanga Siberians, he is the one pulling a stuck puppy out in the middle of the night, I'd be too much of a wimp! He is the one rushing a dog to the Vet in an emergency or taking care of the lot when I am facilitating a training out of town. And last but not least, he is the shoulder to cry on when I did not meet my expectations in the ring!

Our dogs all live together as a pack and have almost one hectare to romp and run. Their favourite past-time is to chase guinea fowls (luckily they never catch one!), rats, snakes or other interesting living creatures which decided to invade their territory. Our Siberians are great couch-potatoes and always on stand-by as first tasters for eventual snacks during cooking time or anytime anybody is near the kitchen.

As our latest puppy is a human one, it is of utmost importance to us that our dogs have superb temperaments like the breed standard states: friendly, outgoing and  mischievous.

Our mission statement:

To breed structurally correct, genetically sound, typey Siberian Huskies with superb temperament, which excel in the conformation ring and can perform their original purpose in harness.