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Fly Sponsored by the Routh Family
Born: June, 2004 Position: Team (He can lead, but you might not want to go where he does) Experience: Fly has been the engine on every race, and has finished them all. Description: Outgoing, obnoxious, hyper-active, always in to something, makes friends wherever he goes. Very lovable, very annoying! Fly is our most athletic and hard working dog. He never seems to get tired. Great feet, super attitude, and eats everything in sight. He seems to be convinced that everyone comes down to the dog lot just to visit him. If you aren't close enough for him to reach, he will clack his teeth together to get your attention. Father to many of our dogs, and will continue to be the foundation of our kennel.
Skeeter Sponsored by Richard (Dad) & Sandra Hendrickson
Born: June, 2004 Position: Team Experience: Skeeter is a major part of the team in every race, and has finished Iditarod. Description: Sweet, calm, reliable, but has a goofy side. He loves to play with squeeky toys, and is very affectionate. A solid, dependable dog with a good work ethic. He used to do quite a bit of leading, but shows less interest in it now. No matter, he is a great team member, and one of our "go-to" guys. One of the most friendly dogs, he loves to greet visitors.
Alis Born: October, 2003 Position: Lead/Swing Experience: Alis is always a strong member of our race teams. In Iditarod 2009 she surprised us by leading some of the tougher sections of trail late in the race. Description: Shy and serious, but can be silly with those she trusts. A bit 'invisible' as she quietly does her job with no fuss. She is really helpful in swing, helping to turn the team if the leaders 'forget' what gee and haw mean. A real workhorse.
Flip Sponsored by Paige & Brooke Derevjanik
Born: 2005 Position: Team Experience: Flip finished Iditarod 2009 and all our other races since we bought him. He is a strong, hardworking, reliable dog. Description: Ryan loaned Flip to us for the Taiga 300 in 2008. He was such a great addition to the team that we talked Ryan into selling him to us. He is a tough, hard worker with a powerful, smooth trot. A great eater and one of the hardest pulling dogs we have. Easy going and friendly. When we first got him, he was a 'robot' worker, but now he has become affectionate and silly. It is funny to see such a big serious dog wiggling and tap dancing for attention.
Cerveza Born: May, 2006 Position: Team/Lead Experience: Cerveza has completed many mid-distance races, and over 1,000 miles of Iditarod. Description: Friendly and sweet with people, she demands attention. Can be 'bitchy' to other dogs. Runs her heart out. She shows real talent at leading, and is very driven. Lean build and absolutely beautiful, smooth gaits.
Luna Sponsored by Mom
Born: May, 2006 Position: Lead Experience: Luna was one of few yearlings to make the team for every race during her rooky year. She has finished many mid-distance races since then, and has been all the way to Elim on the Iditarod. Description: Sweet, loving, and affectionate. Easily spooked and prone to shrieking when startled, yet probably the toughest dog we have. She proved her toughness and drive as a yearling when she ran an entire 300 mile race with sore wrists, but never quit wanting to pull. She has matured into a tough, hard working, reliable leader.
Deja Sponsored by Joanne & Dennis Keith
Born: July, 2006 Position: Lead Experience: One of our smartest and most determined leaders. Has finished many mid-distance races and has been as far as Unalakleet in Iditarod . Description: Smart, quick, and a bit of a brat. Hard worker, lots of talent. In harness, she puts her little head down and pulls like a demon - all you see is the power curve in her back. Her desire and drive make up for her lack of size.
Voodoo Born: July, 2006 Position: Team Experience: He has finished many distance races,including Iditarod. Description: Laid back, silly, likes to flop over for tummy rubs. Voodoo is a big guy and is a real powerhouse in the team. He is one of the hardest pullers and best eaters during races. He likes to discipline any dogs in front of him who try to stop or slow down.
Aberdeen Sponsored by Joyce Griffith
Born: July, 2006 Position: Main leader Experience: Aberdeen has been a stand-out performer since his yearling season, and has matured into one of our most reliable leaders. He has finished many races, including Iditarod. Description: Very shy with strangers, very affectionate with us. He has a smooth, fluid gait, and an absolutely horrendous shriek when he is demanding to go. Aberdeen has tremendous drive and toughness. As a three year old he developed into one of our best leaders. As a yearling he had a large lump on his back leg, which proved to be cancer. Although it was predicted that he would loose the use of his leg after removal of the tumor, so far he is doing great! Since that diagnosis his tumor has not reappeared and he has continued to run, even finishing Iditarod in superb shape. We're hoping he completely beat the cancer and will remain happy and healthy for years to come!
Chase Sponsored by Renee Van Huele, Denise Van Huele, & Chris Entman
Born: July, 2006 Position: Main leader Experience: Has been an incredible leader since his yearling season. He has led many distance races, including the Iditarod when he was only two years old. Description: Intense, demands to run. Likes attention from friends, but not strangers. Never gets tired, and never quits shrieking to go. Chase was the best yearling I have ever seen, and continues to improve as a he gets older. We are very excited to have Chase in our team!
Shotgun Sponsored by Richard (Dad) & Sandra Hendrickson
Born: July, 2006 Position: Team Experience: Shotgun has completed many distance races, including Iditarod. Description: Affectionate to friends, but a bit aloof with others. Confident and fairly independent (this means he doesn't always listen). A steady, hard worker who is easy to handle. Shotgun is a beautiful chocolate brown dog with a long, rangy build. He has an effortless, smooth lope and handles long runs with ease. He is capable but inconsistent in lead.
Trouble
Born: July, 2006 Position: Team Experience: Trouble showed lots of talent as a yearling, and finished every race as a two year old, including Iditarod 2009. He continues to be a main member in every race. Description: He started as an adventurous and outgoing pup, but has become more shy as an adult. He really loves to cuddle with those he knows. He is a bit shy in lead, but is a confident, strong team dog, and the loudest cheerleader we have. Whenever we stop for a break, Trouble shrieks and barks, getting the whole team riled up to keep running.
Azure Born: April, 2007 Position: Main leader Experience: Azure has run and led most of our races since her yearling season. Description: Happy and affectionate. Gets extremely excited during hook up. She is a determined and tough leader with plenty of speed, very willing and responsive. She has a very bad habit of chewing through tug lines when excited, but only when she is not in lead. I think she is trying to tell us something!
Sable Sponsored by Richard (Dad) & Sandra Hendrickson
Born: April, 2007 Position: Team Experience: Has raced in all our mid-distance races since her yearling season. Description: Looks almost identical to her full sister Cerveza. She is a hard working power house, and very large for a female. She is so eager to go that she rears and lunges whenever the team is stopped. One of our strongest, hardest pulling dogs.
Mercedes Sponsored by Joanne & Dennis Keith
Born: 2006? Position: Lead Experience: Mercedes has finished every race with us since we got her in 2008. Description: Mercedes was loaned to us for the 2008-2009 season, and we decided we had to keep her. Very shy and uncomfortable at first, she is starting to relax and enjoy herself. She is a sweet, very mild dog, and you'd never guess how incredibly tough and motivated she is. She is invisible in harness, doing her job without fuss and working well with everyone. In her first year with us she had no interest in leading. But in 09-10, she became one of our best and most reliable leaders.
Razor Sponsored by Nancy Hanna
Born: June, 2008 Position: Lead (?!!??) Race Experience: Razor didn't get much racing in as a yearling, but as a two year old he's been a part of our team for every race, including Iditarod. Description: A big bruiser and goofy guy. Suddenly as a two year old he went from borderline pet-quality to an up and coming leader with lots of smarts. Just goes to show you that you can't make a hasty decision with a young dog. Another Fly puppy, and true to form, always happy out on the race trail.
Hatchet Born: June, 2008 Position: Team/rookie leader Race Experience: Hatchet didn't get much racing in as a yearling, but as a two year old he's been a part of our team for every race, including Iditarod. Description: A smart, hard working dog. He is extremely high energy and very hard pulling. He shows exceptional drive to lead, and was very quick to learn commands. As a pup, his narrow little face inspired the theme for the 'sharp' litter. Like his brothers, he is always happy and excited out on the race trail.
Chisel Sponsored by Bill, Beth, and Sarah Steele Born: June, 2008 Position: Team Race Experience: Chisel didn't get much racing in as a yearling, but as a two year old he's been a part of our team for every race, including Iditarod. Description: A long, lanky, friendly pup. Serious digestive problems almost killed him when he was about 4 months old, but he has survived to become a very big, solid dog. He has always been a calm, mellow guy, but is very strong and hard working. Sweet and friendly, loves attention and cuddles. Like his brothers, he is always happy and excited out on the race trail.
Cutter Sponsored by Tom & Arleen Derevjanik
Born: June, 2008 Position: Main leader (starting as a yearling) Race Experience: Lots of racing as a yearlling, and even more as a two year old, including Iditarod. Description: A crazy, active youngster with huge personality. Super friendly and happy. Led like a veteran his first time out, and ended his yearling season by leading a good part of the Taiga 300. His determination and skill out front are very impressive, and he promises to become one of the top leaders in the kennel. Like his brothers, he is always happy and excited out on the race trail.
Spartan
Born: March (?), 2008 Position: Team/rookie leader Race Experience: Plenty of distance races, including Iditarod. Description: He is like a small draft horse, or maybe a baby orca. Ryan loaned him to us for 2010, and we really liked this guy. He is much too big and goofy to be a sled dog. But he pulls hard, never seems to tire, and has a great attitude. He also seems to really like to lead! When he isn't chasing his tail (and falling over or running into his house), he is leaping around chasing imaginary bugs. For some reason, we find his name very hard to remember or say, so it seems to change at random. He has been called Tartan, Titan, Spartacus, Spitwad, Sputnik, Sasquatch, Shoeshine, Slapstick, etc. He is happy to answer to them all. We considered changing his name to Ted, but have decided that might be confusing on several levels.
Halo Sponsored by Joan Presecan, Marilyn Dale, and Sandra Baldonado Born: April, 2010 Position: Beginner team/lead Race Experience: Just a baby Description: Halo is from Angel and Fly ( a very succesful matchup for us). She is very sweet, but a little mischeivous at times. She is brave and confident, loves to lead, and shows all the signs of having an amazing future.
Harp Sponsored by Mom Born: April 2010 Position: Beginner team/lead Race Experience: Just a baby Description: Harp is Halo's sister, and just as determined to run and lead the team. She is very friendly and loves people. She gets so excited to run she flips around on the end of her tether like a fish.
Helix Born: May 2010 Position: Beginner team/lead Race Experience: Just a baby Description: Helix is from Deja and Chase, and by 6 months was already bigger than both of them. He appears to be a goofy, unfocused puppy until you point him down a trail.
Lyra Sponsored by Tom & Arleen Derevjanik (who helped us purchase her) Born: March (?), 2008 Position: Leader Race Experience: Several mid-distance races with Ryan Redington. Description: A shy and sweet female that we bought from our friend Ryan in hopes that she will help rebuild the team.
Doc Sponsored by Tom "Doc" & Arleen Derevjanik Born: 2006 (?) Position: Leader Race Experience: Many distance and mid-distance races with various other mushers. Description: Another dog that we bought from our friend Ryan to help rebuild the team. Doc's reputation as a stand-out leader precedes him. He is outgoing and cheerful with a big personality.
Mars
Born: 2006 (?) Position: Leader Race Experience: Many distance and mid-distance races with various other mushers. Description: Mars was called Marvin before we purchased him, but we don't like human names for dogs, so we shortened it. He is Doc's brother, and a very strong, hard pulling dog!
Bree
Born: 2006 (?) Position: Leader Race Experience: Many distance and mid-distance races with various other mushers. Description: Bree is another in the lot of dogs we got from Ryan. She is full of energy and play, but is a straight ahead puller in the team.
Non-Team/Retired Dogs
Scotch Born: Summer, 2007 Position: Breeding stock Experience: Scotch never got a chance to race, although her littermates are all top racers with Paul Gebhardt. Description: Sweet, friendly, and with beautiful, long, clean lines. We're hoping to get some wonderful puppies from her in the years ahead.
Angel Born: November, 2001 Position: Retired leader Experience: Angel is an experienced veteran and the strongest leader I've ever run. She led just about every race we ever did up until her retirement, and was the go-to girl when things got scary. Description: Angel was a phenomenal leader with drive, intelligence, speed and stamina. She is the mother to many of our best dogs. As she got older, her age and some old injuries caught up to her. She retired after the 2009-2010 season. The truth is, she does not agree about being retired and would be much happier somewhere she would not have to watch teams hook and leave without her. Please let us know if you are interested in providing special, loving home to a dog with a lot of stories to tell.
Scooby Born: March, 2002 Position: Retired leader Experience: Scooby led all our races for us for many years. Description: Scooby is still and enthusiastic, joyful, hardworking maniac. He will knock himself out trying to do what is asked. A medical problem means his hair is now very thin, and his skin is easily damaged - No good for working in harness. Scooby has a special attachment to Karin and follows her everywhere. Now that he is retired he spends most of his time hanging out on the couch. In contrast to Angel, he loves the retired life, and is perfectly happy to watch teams leave the yard without him, as long as it means he can have some of Karin's undivided attention.
(Power!)
Barley Born: March, 2005? Position: Puppy trainer Race Experience: None Description: A strong, hard working dog, and our resident puppy-uncle. He may not be made to go distance, but he can sure power the sled on short runs. He is really our house pet, but he likes to pretend he is a sled dog.
On to Other Adventures
Suzy A super leader and a really nice dog, but very prone to injury. She is now with friends, helping to train puppies.
Cricket A sweet, happy dog. She couldn't quite keep up with our team, so she now lives with our friend Andy, and is a major part of his team.
Kroto A big tough boy, but just not able to keep up with our guys. He is also going to run with Andy's team.
Highway January 2009 - we lost our beautiful Highway this month. His desire to run led him to escape the yard, and he was killed by a train. We take comfort in the fact that it was a very fast end, and that he died while out on the trail, doing what he loved best - running down the trail.
Maggot A sweet, happy, tough little dog. She has had a hard time staying injury free, but she is such a good leader that she has gone to help another team who needs more 'front end' power. We will miss her, but we will visit often!
Gringo A cuddly, loving, but very tough boy. His yearling race year was incredible. An injury to his foot prevented him from being able to run with the team anymore. He is now a happy, spoiled pet in Eagle River.
WSU (Wazoo) An experienced Iditarod leader, loaned to us for two incredible seasons. She's back home now with Bryan, living it up as a house pet with a history.
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