Sue Gingerich, owner of Snowventure Alaskan Malamutes and Pet Adventures, has deep affection for the Malamute breed. An avid outdoor enthusiast, Sue finds that the Malamutes suit her lifestyle. Sue was first introduced to the Malamute and northern breed dogs as an adolescent. Her first northern breed dog, named Sheiba, was half German Shepherd, half Siberian Husky. In the neighbourhood where she grew up, she was surrounded by Huskies, Malamutes, and German Shepherds. She was especially drawn to the Malamute because of its strength and determined nature.

Sue has owned, worked and shown Alaskan Malamutes since 1992. Sue began breeding Malamutes in 1997. While sledding and skiing with her dogs is Sue's greatest passion, Sue has also been working on obedience titles with her malamutes, an endeavor that some find amusing, considering the malamutes reputation for being stubborn and hard to train. Sue's response is that it's not that malamutes are dumb, its quite the opposite, they often out smart most people. Their independent nature comes from being developed in a harsh environment, where if they weren't independent thinkers it might have meant they wouldn't have survived.

Sue, besides operating PET ADVENTURES, makes a living as a small business consultant and freelance writer, and her husband, Doug Shaver, is a self-employed oilfield service provider. Along with the Malamutes they share their 160-acre farm with 3 cats and an abundance of wildlife.