We’re the Masons

Cecelia, Taylor, Keenan, Josephine and Sasha

Vasilisa’s was born when we decided to welcome Sasha (our first Samoyed) into our family. However, that is far from the time our families love for dogs began.

Our family began in 2012 with Taylor, Keenan and Milli (German Short-Haired Pointer). In the spring of 2013, we welcomed Kai (Chocolate Lab) into our family. For years, the 4 of us played, loved and learned from eachother. Milli and Kai brought so much light and laughter to our family.

From 2016-2018, Taylor worked with a local boarding kennel, where she met and learned from many different breeds of dogs and their families. She found that filling her days with walks, fetch and outdoor play is the ultimate experience for a persons soul.

In 2019, we welcomed Sasha into our home. She instantly found her place, learning the rules from Milli and being Kai’s favourite buddy to chase and wrestle. Unlike our previous 2 experiences, Sasha was 9 months old when she joined our family. She was born in the Ukraine and lived in 2 different breeding kennels before she came home.

Samoyeds have transitioned from working dogs to show dogs, but we believe that they are far more than that. Samoyeds are a compassionate breed, eager to please and always willing to play! They are beautiful, gentle and patient, making them a desirable pet for most families. And so, Keenan launched Vasilisa’s; to create incredible canine companions that add joy and love to your family.

In 2020, we said goodbye to Milli. In 2022, we said goodbye to Kai. Our lives are full of incredible memories with our girls! They were the perfect dogs in so many ways and through them, we learned how to provide a loving, loyal and well mannered dog.

Skadi is a Vasilisa pup, born in 2022. She is still in training and already a wonderful addition to our family. She will be our next Vasilisa dam.

Our Vasilisa dogs are first and foremost our pets and we love them dearly. Our intention is to expand Vasilisa’s but always keep our pups underfoot. The addition of a boarding kennel will allow us to experience many different breeds and fill our hearts and schedules with as much canine time as we can handle! We also intend to participate in some winter sports with our Samoyeds, such as skijoring!

  • Milli and Kai 2013

  • Kai and Milli 2014

  • Kai and Milli 2016

  • Milli and Kai 2017

  • Milli 2018

  • Kai, Sasha and Milli 2019

  • Christmas 2019

  • Kai, Josephine, Taylor, Sasha, Keenan and Milli 2020

  • Sasha, Josephine, Kai and Milli 2020

  • Kai 2021

  • Sasha 2021

  • Camping with Sasha and Kai 2022

  • Skadi 2022

  • Sasha and Skadi 2023