About Me

I was born and raised in Berkeley, California and currently live just north of Reno, Nevada. I received a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of California at Irvine in 1991 and currently work for the Placer County Sheriff’s Office in Tahoe City, California as their Investigations Assistant.

I bought my first Siberian Husky, “Konan”, in 1991 for $100 (a college graduation present to myself!), and a few years later became involved with the Bay Area Siberian Husky Club (BASH) when I could not figure out why this dog simply would not come when called! BASH opened up a whole new world for me! They were heavily involved in northern breed rescue efforts and I quickly became a foster home and did that for many years (occasionally I still foster Siberian or Alaskan Huskies – look under my “pups” page to see if there are any currently in need of a home). BASH also gave me my first taste of showing dogs (which led to the addition of my second Siberian “Grace”) and the world of sled dog racing (which led to every subsequent addition, and is the driving force behind my kennel today). Although Grace never did not get her championship, or even a point towards a Championship, she is to this day the most influential bitch I own, and as such, the namesake of my kennel. Please click on her name above to learn why!

I went to my first sled dog race in Truckee, California (when they were still having them!) and that is where my life changed forever. The moment I saw those dogs racing around the Truckee Airport, I knew I had found my sport! I started hooking up Konan and my rescue dogs and trooping around the biking trails of the S.F. Bay Area. For a few frustrating years I limped along, desperately trying to figure out how to train these dogs to do what I wanted (and needed) them to do before two things happened: 1) I bought the best leader I will ever possibly own: “Vixen”, from the kennel of the late Henry Hahn of Alaska; and 2) I discovered the Mushing Boot Camp series put on by Jamie Nelson and Ann Stead. Their training series was the ticket to success for me, and I faithfully go to them every year.

And here I am today, I am a member of the Siberian Husky Club of America, the International Sled Dog Racing Association and The Sierra Nevada Dog Driver’s. I have moved three times in the last 5 years, left at least one good paying job, and made many other sacrifices to own my little place, and keep my small kennel of Siberians (and a Lab too!) – and I wouldn’t have it any other way! Please visit these pages and say hello to all my dogs. I hope you enjoy reading about them, as much as I enjoy playing with them!

Kennel Philosophy:

My dogs are my children, and they stay with me for life. That is the first part of my “Philosophy”. I do not place retired leaders in other homes as I prefer they live out their retirement with me. I truly enjoy old dogs. They are majestic and honest, and my kennel would not be the same without their wisdom!

All of my dogs get both house and kennel time, several are generally on the bed with me at night, and in a REALLY bad thunder storm I’ve been known to bring EVERYBODY inside just in case my little house flies away! (After all, I would want all of my dogs with me when I land!)

I believe in spaying and neutering, and as such most of my dogs are altered. I have not had a litter yet, but after 13 years in the breed, I am beginning to consider it! I have not noticed any difference in the running capabilities between altered and unaltered dogs, but I have noticed it is significantly easier to manage a kennel of altered animals vs. unaltered ones, so that is definitely my preference!

I am a member of the Siberian Husky Club of America (SHCA), have therefore signed their Code of Ethics, and believe wholeheartedly in following it. I have all of my Siberian Huskies’ eyes checked after they are one year old, and submit those certifications into the SHCA for listing on their web page. I take the notion of breeding very seriously, which is why Arcticgrace has not yet had a litter, but should I decide to any dog involved in that process would have their hips certified as well. I also participate in the SHCA’s “Working Dog Program” and strive to get Sled Dog Degrees on my racing dogs. Most of them have their “SD”s already and are now headed for their “SDX”’s (one of them has their SDX and is headed for her SDO). I am very proud of this feat! If it sounds like I am talking in code, please follow the above link to the SHCA web page to learn more about their programs and the wonderful, if sometimes challenging, Siberian Husky breed.

You can read more of my kennel philosophies by checking out my musher interview on SledDoggin.com

Contact Me:

Kathy Miyoshi
Arcticgrace Siberians
5710 Jacobson Rd
Sun Valley, NV 89433

(775) 673-5618
Arcgrace1@aol.com