About Traxx Siberian Huskies

Hi! We are Greg and Tami Jones and we own Traxx Siberians. We'd like to share how Traxx Siberians came to be.

Tami's Background

Our story begins way back in Tami's childhood. Tami was the ultimate "softy" when it came to animals. Every stray dog in the neighborhood seemed to "follow her home". At the age of 5, Tami's mother asked her what kind of puppy she wanted. Her mother presented her with the American Kennel Club's (AKC's) Breed Book. Since Tami could only look at the pictures in the book, she pointed to the Samoyed. Well, needless to say, Tami's mother was more than a little concerned about "all that hair", and asked her to select something else. Back then, Tami's favorite comic strip was Peanuts and she LOVED Snoopy, so next she asked for a "Snoopy dog" (a Beagle). I guess her mother was not keen on having a hound, either. One day her mother came home with a new puppy - a lovely, little, female Maltese. Not exactly what Tami was hoping for, but nevertheless, she was thrilled with her new puppy. "Blanca," the Maltese, lived to be 15. During Tami's childhood, her love for all animals was reinforced by her mother's involvement with the World Wildlife Fund, the Audubon Society, and the wildlife in her own back yard in rural Wisconsin. Additionally, Tami's mother was quite a good equestrian, and Tami learned to ride at an early age. Tami rode and worked at Mary Lynn Stables (no longer in business) in Grafton, Wisconsin where their American Saddlebred horses were boarded. By the time Tami was 13 she was showing her horses in fine harness, under halter, and English saddle.

It Must be Genetic!

Tami always knew she was adopted and found her birth mother when she was 28. It was no surprise to anyone that her birth mother owned a Riding Academy (3 day Eventing) in Austin, TX (Golden Vista Equestrian Center). Obviously, showing horses was in her genes. However, horse showing is a very expensive hobby, and as a young adult Tami could not afford such luxuries. Tami moved her family to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1987, when her children were very little. The economy in Wisconsin at that time was poor, and Florida proved to be the right opportunity at the right time. It helped that Tami's mother had moved to that area of Florida in 1985. More...

Traxx Siberians is affiliated with the following organizations:
The Siberian Husky Club of America, Inc.	The Siberian Husky Club of Tampa Bay, Inc.	The Siberian Husky Club of Middle Tennessee, Inc.	The International Siberian Husky Club
Members since 1996. We are very proud to be members of our national parent club. It is our goal to ALWAYS live up to the ethics that they expect from us.	Members since 1991. Tami has served the Club in many capacities: from Secretary, to Board positions to Newsletter Editor to Show Chairperson. Even after we moved, we try to help out where we can and as their Web Site Committee Chairperson. The Club is no longer an offical organization.	Members since 2002. We joined the local Siberian Husky Club after we moved to Tennessee. Hopefully, we will be able to be actively involved even though they are based in Nashville, TN.	Members since 2002. After we moved to a more temperate climate, our interest in running the dogs has been rekindled! After purchasing a used training gig, we decided to get more involved with a group that is interested in sledding, as well as conformation.

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