DogStar Kennel is/was Deron's kennel name when he and I got together. I always used Marna's Menagerie www.marnasmenagerie.com for my animals, rabbitry, aviary, cavery, kennel, Harness Shop, everything. We kept and we use both names. DogStar Kennel is for our kennel, Marna's Menagerie is used mostly for our fun and functional animal items we have for sale as well as my Rabbitry www.rabbitagility.com.

We have "dubbed" our place Grasshopper Ranch. We use the name Grasshopper Ranch more for the Horses, Goats and Llamas that we also work here in WI.

We called the place Grasshopper Ranch because we would rather play then work....we both have made our livings out of what we love to do or "our play". Deron is a computer Programmer and has a desk top publishing program he has had and sold in many countries since 1985. www.pagestream.org I have been a sled dog harness maker since 1986 professionally but have made animals equipment most of my life. I make all kinds of items including but not limited to goat harnesses, goat packs, llama packs, rabbit, guinea pig, rat, hamster and even mouse clothes, dog coats, llama tassles and much more.

Deron and I do all sorts of things with our animals. We have the sled dogs and we also backpack with them. Although it is not Deron's favorite sport, I enjoy weight pulling and have done well at competition. I have dogs that do frisbie www.upnorthdiscdogs.com and I used to compete. We have horses we horse pack with, as well as the goats and llamas that both pack and pull. Deron breeds all sorts of snakes and reptiles, and I have small animals as well. I even do agility, but not just with dogs....have a look at these www.theagilerat.com and www.rabbitagility.com. Ever see Rabbit Hopping? It is a form of Rabbit Agility my rabbits enjoy.

At DogStar Kennel, as far as dogs, we mostly have AKC Siberian Huskies that we own, raise, train, race and backpack with. Deron and I are so proud of the lines of our dogs that we also have a website called www.seppalanews.com We also have Labrador Retrievers, English Shepherds, St. Bernards (only one now) and a few Cocker Spaniels....yes, they pull, pack, weight pull and many, including the Sibes, do a few tricks. I am learning to groom my Cockers (good thing we live out on the prairie).

Deron & Marna Kazmaier
DogStar Kennel

Want to see our first Wisconsin Christmas tree decked out in the Siberian Husky/Sled Dog ornaments. Click here for the big version of the tree. You can scroll around and see most of the goodies!

Think Snow!!!

"No one on their death bed every said 'I wish I had worked more'!"
- Deron Kazmaier

"The night of my ignorance is longer than the day of my knowledge and I shall never see the equinox."
- Philip Russell

"He who has no inclination to learn is apt to think he knows enough."
- Colin Powell

"It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow."
- Dr. Robert H. Goddard

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body,
but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming-----WOW--What a ride!"
- Author Unknown