Kennel Kokopelli ble godkjent som kennelnavn i 2001.
Vi driver med oppdrett av korthåret dachshund og korthåret dvergdachshund.
Det er ikke noe stort oppdrett, så langt har det vært ca. ett kull i året. 

 
  Foto: Jan Berg.

Litt om oss selv:
Raymond Bråten er utdannet Cand.Mag innen skog- og utmarksfag fra Høgskolen i Hedmark.
Arbeider nå innen kriminalomsorgen.
Fattet interesse for dachs og jakt med drivende hund i tidlig alder.
Er jegerprøveinstruktør, og ble høsten 2006 autorisert som dommer for fersk- og blodsporprøver.

Synne Berg Bråten er utdannet Cand. Scient. med hovedfag innenfor etologi ved Norges Landbrukshøgskole. Har også arbeidet innenfor emnet ved Universitetet for miljø- og biovitenskap. Er interessert i "alt" innen hund, men brenner for atferd, innlæringsmetodikk og brukstrening.

I tillegg bidrar juniorene Øyvind og Olav med viktig miljøtrening.

Hva i alle dager betyr "Kokopelli" spør du deg kanskje??

Litt engelsk tekst forklarer:
Known as a fertility god, prankster, healer and story teller, Kokopelli has been a source of wonder throughout the country for centuries. Kokopelli embodies the true American Southwest, and dates back over 3,000 years ago, when the first petroglyhs were carved. Although his true origins are unknown, this traveling, flute-playing Casanova is a sacred figure to many Southwestern Native Americans. Carvings of his hunch-backed flute-playing figure has been found painted and carved into rock walls and boulders throughout the Southwest.

There are many myths of the famous Kokopelli. One of which is that he traveled from village to village bringing the changing of winter to spring; melting the snow and bringing about rain for a successful harvest. It is also said that the hunch on his back depicted the sacks of seeds and songs he carried. Legend also has it that the flute playing also symbolized the transition of winter to spring. Kokopelli’s flute is said to be heard in the spring’s breeze, while bringing warmth. It is also said that he was the source of human conception. Legend has it, everyone in the village would sing and dance throughout the night when they heard Kokopelli play his flute. The next morning, every maiden in the village would be with child.

Whatever the true meaning of Kokopelli is, he has been spreading joy to those around him.