About the Owner
Hello! My name is Sandy Hudspeth. I have over 15 years of experience working with dogs, including 6 years (2009-2015) as a tech at my local veterinarian's office and a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science and Agricultural Economics (2016) from Oklahoma State University.
My family always had pets when I was growing up, from dogs and cats to goldfish and guinea pigs. During my early childhood we had several different breeds of dogs, including a West Highland White Terrier named Simon, a Cocker Spaniel named Ginger, and four Boxers named Magnum, Roxy, Tyson, and Spencer.
In 2009, at the age of 15 (after two years of research and much begging) my parents let me adopt my first Siberian Husky, a 9-month-old gray and white male named Kai. He was a very typical pet-stock Siberian: big blue eyes, curly tail, long ears, a perpetual snow nose, and long gangly legs. He was energetic, athletic, stubborn, noisy, a talented escape artist, loved to dig holes in the yard, and could not be left alone in the house for five minutes without somehow finding a pillow to de-stuff. In spite of these "flaws" and his aloof, almost catlike personality, Kai was the dog that first made the Siberian one of my favorite breeds.
In 2014, while I was in my junior year of university and still also working at the veterinary clinic, I agreed to foster a retired racing Greyhound named Fuzzys Sylvia. Our clinic was partnered with Halfway Home Greyhound Adoption in Tulsa, OK, and so I had already met dozens of Greyhounds through work and fallen in love with the breed. Being a senior dog with some special medical needs, Sylvia was not likely to be high on the list to adopt and would likely be in foster long-term. She ended up living the next 18 months of her life with me, before sadly passing away in September of 2015 from esophageal cancer.
I knew I wanted another dog after Sylvia's passing, but I wasn't ready for another Grey at that time. So instead Kodi, my second Siberian Husky and first show-bred dog, came into my life in 2016. He gave me the dog show "bug" and the rest, as they say, is history! Between 2016-2024 I owner-handled 5 Siberians: Kodi, Shiva, Zorro, Zara, and Zira, before finally deciding to change course and move back to Greyhounds in 2024.
Dogs and dog sports are my passion; I love seeing dogs get a chance to exercise skills and instincts they might not otherwise have an outlet for. I also love a good challenge, and successfully training and titling my dogs in all kinds of venues, including those not typically expected of their breed, is always a fun way to deepen our bond as a team.
My family always had pets when I was growing up, from dogs and cats to goldfish and guinea pigs. During my early childhood we had several different breeds of dogs, including a West Highland White Terrier named Simon, a Cocker Spaniel named Ginger, and four Boxers named Magnum, Roxy, Tyson, and Spencer.
In 2009, at the age of 15 (after two years of research and much begging) my parents let me adopt my first Siberian Husky, a 9-month-old gray and white male named Kai. He was a very typical pet-stock Siberian: big blue eyes, curly tail, long ears, a perpetual snow nose, and long gangly legs. He was energetic, athletic, stubborn, noisy, a talented escape artist, loved to dig holes in the yard, and could not be left alone in the house for five minutes without somehow finding a pillow to de-stuff. In spite of these "flaws" and his aloof, almost catlike personality, Kai was the dog that first made the Siberian one of my favorite breeds.
In 2014, while I was in my junior year of university and still also working at the veterinary clinic, I agreed to foster a retired racing Greyhound named Fuzzys Sylvia. Our clinic was partnered with Halfway Home Greyhound Adoption in Tulsa, OK, and so I had already met dozens of Greyhounds through work and fallen in love with the breed. Being a senior dog with some special medical needs, Sylvia was not likely to be high on the list to adopt and would likely be in foster long-term. She ended up living the next 18 months of her life with me, before sadly passing away in September of 2015 from esophageal cancer.
I knew I wanted another dog after Sylvia's passing, but I wasn't ready for another Grey at that time. So instead Kodi, my second Siberian Husky and first show-bred dog, came into my life in 2016. He gave me the dog show "bug" and the rest, as they say, is history! Between 2016-2024 I owner-handled 5 Siberians: Kodi, Shiva, Zorro, Zara, and Zira, before finally deciding to change course and move back to Greyhounds in 2024.
Dogs and dog sports are my passion; I love seeing dogs get a chance to exercise skills and instincts they might not otherwise have an outlet for. I also love a good challenge, and successfully training and titling my dogs in all kinds of venues, including those not typically expected of their breed, is always a fun way to deepen our bond as a team.
About the Name
The name Kodivaro (pronounced ko-dih-VAH-ro) comes from the names of 3 of my past dogs.
KOD- comes from Kodi, aka Echoing Wind's Kruizin Kodiak Moment. Kodi was the second Siberian Husky I ever owned, and my first conformation-bred dog. When I got him from Echoing Wind Siberians in 2016, I was only looking for a loving companion who might occasionally do performance events like Rally Obedience with me on weekends.
As it turned out, Kodi is all of that and so much more. He's willing to try anything, from conformation to performance and everything in between, and he has the best temperament I have ever seen. He's easygoing, gentle, patient, and goofy, with just enough Siberian sass and mischief to make me laugh. Kodi is my "heart dog," the kind of best friend who comes along once or twice in a lifetime and who loves unconditionally. He has helped me through some of the toughest, darkest times of my life without judgment, and he helped me find the courage to take the plunge into the world of dog sports. My love for him was what gave me the drive to become a breeder, so that I could do my part to help others experience the same amazing friendship I've been lucky enough to share with him.
As a small way to immortalize my irreplaceable Kodi-Man, all puppies born at Kodivaro bear his name as a part of theirs.
KOD- comes from Kodi, aka Echoing Wind's Kruizin Kodiak Moment. Kodi was the second Siberian Husky I ever owned, and my first conformation-bred dog. When I got him from Echoing Wind Siberians in 2016, I was only looking for a loving companion who might occasionally do performance events like Rally Obedience with me on weekends.
As it turned out, Kodi is all of that and so much more. He's willing to try anything, from conformation to performance and everything in between, and he has the best temperament I have ever seen. He's easygoing, gentle, patient, and goofy, with just enough Siberian sass and mischief to make me laugh. Kodi is my "heart dog," the kind of best friend who comes along once or twice in a lifetime and who loves unconditionally. He has helped me through some of the toughest, darkest times of my life without judgment, and he helped me find the courage to take the plunge into the world of dog sports. My love for him was what gave me the drive to become a breeder, so that I could do my part to help others experience the same amazing friendship I've been lucky enough to share with him.
As a small way to immortalize my irreplaceable Kodi-Man, all puppies born at Kodivaro bear his name as a part of theirs.
-IVA- comes from Shiva, aka Echoing Wind Kodiak Stand By Me. She was born on December 9, 2018 and came home 2 days before Kodi's 3rd birthday. Shiva helped me broaden my horizons even more thanks to her incredible versatility and natural "show-off" attitude. I called her "Shiva the Diva" from the day she was born, and for good reason: she knows she is the queen of the castle and isn't about to let anyone forget it! She is simultaneously the most intelligent, most rewarding, and most difficult dog I have ever owned. She is a natural at trick training, willing to offer all kinds of behaviors when I ask her something unfamiliar until she hits the one I want, and she lives for treats which makes reward-based training very simple. But at the same time, she is often a little too clever for her own good, and half the reason we took up trick training in her youth was to keep her out of mischief (and keep me from ripping my own hair out while she matured.)
She is my princess. Her can-do attitude is infectious, and I can't imagine life without her.
She is my princess. Her can-do attitude is infectious, and I can't imagine life without her.
-RO comes from Roxy, aka Hudspeth's Rox My World CGC, a wonderful (but poorly bred) Boxer who I had the privilege of sharing 12 years and 8 months with. Having her diagnosed with hip dysplasia at the age of 18 months, followed by hypothyroidism at age 3, sparked my interest in the field of veterinary medicine (and in working with responsible breeders going forward). Roxy was the reason I developed a passion for dogs; without her I likely never would have graduated from "Dogs are alright," to "Dogs are my life."
I can't say enough wonderful things about her, and my family and I still talk about her and lovingly remember her "Roxy-isms" years after her passing. Thank you for all your love and friendship, Roxer-Boxer. The world is brighter for having had you in it.
I can't say enough wonderful things about her, and my family and I still talk about her and lovingly remember her "Roxy-isms" years after her passing. Thank you for all your love and friendship, Roxer-Boxer. The world is brighter for having had you in it.
