Roster

Duko: 6 yr. male-lead/team. 58 lbs. A Lester Earhart bred dog from Burmeisters’ in ’07 Lent to Cindy Gallea for ’08 Iditarod; dropped in Koyuk for sore feet. My mistake for not taking him in my team for ’08. A great team dog that can sometimes lead; should probably make the team this year. Finished 4th in Race to the Sky in ’08.

6 year old. 73 pounds. Reddington- cross male. Dropped at Cripple in ‘06 due to sore wrists. Not as focused in ‘08. May make a comeback and be in the team for 2010.

Ollie: 6 yr. male-leader. 74 lbs. One of our first home-raised dogs to finish the ’06 Iditarod. An only pup from a Ace-Sadie mating, he has been a great leader and part of the team; gregarious, happy, and raring to go. 2 Iditarod finishes.

Ace: 10 yr. male-leader. RETIRED. Ace and Lefty are the only 2 dogs left from our original 16. A great leader,full of heart and pride. Has done some leader training in the past( Thelma, Louise, Ollie,etc.) but now just enjoys his position at the head of the kennel yard. Makes sure everyone pays tribute to him when possible.

Johnny: 6 yr. male-leader. 65 lbs. Acquired from our friend Dan MacEachen in ’06. An absolute wild man when hooking up, feeding or any other time you go near him. Has matured in to the type of leader that you really need in bad conditions or the home stretch of any race. 1 Iditarod finish

Jetta: 3 yr. female-team. 50 lbs. She’s one of our own Peak-Mercer bred dogs that showed a lot of promise during her yearling season, completing 800 miles of training with great enthusiasm. Look for her to be a solid part of the team for 2010. No race finishes.

Roy: 3 yr. male-team. 55 lbs. Jetta’s litter mate who also had a great rookie year even though he didn’t race last year. Could make the team this year is he’s ok with the increased speed.

Taj: 6 yr. male-team dog. 65 lbs. Another great dog from Dan MacEachen in ’06. Made the team in ’07-’09. Very solid team dog; runs in point a lot. Johnny’s litter mate. Dropped from ’08 Iditarod due to illness. 4rth in San Juan stage Race in ’09.

Cole: 3 yr. male-team. 52 lbs. A Lefty-Honda bred dog that had a fair rookie season last year, but will have to stretch out if he’s to stay with the speed of this years’ team No race finishes.

Vinny: 1 yr. male. 63 lbs. Named after the lead character in, My Cousin Vinny, for his gangster-like appearance and attitude. Excellent drive and determination as long as he keeps his attitude under control. Litter mate to Houdini.

Peak: 6 yr. female-team/lead. 50 lbs. acquired from Jamie Nelson after ’06 Iditarod. Great energy and appetite, occasionally leads when the mood’s right; good in point. Iditarod finish, ’08.

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Geyser: 7 yr. female-team. Also a Jamie Nelson dog that ran in John Baker’s team in ’06 Iditarod; dropped somewhere on the coast with an injury. Finished with us in ’08 Iditarod. Great team member.

Froggie: 7 yr. male-point dog. 63 lbs. From Dan MacEachen in ’05; originally a Dan Caduce bred dog. Froggy has run in point for as long as we’ve had him; almost a leader. Has the ability to run at what ever pace is set by the leaders without putting too much pressure on them or over-running them. 2 Iditarod finishes.

Louise: 5 yr. female-leader. 40 lbs. Thelma’s litter mate; forty lbs. of pure dynamite. Traded 3 harnesses for both dogs; the best trade I’ve ever made. She had a hard time with the increased pace in ’08 being so small, but will continue to be a leader trainer and very much a part of the main team. 2 Iditarod finishes.

Ellie: 5 yr. female-leader. 45 lbs. acquired from Aaron Burmeister in ’07. finished The Quest in ’07 with Aaron’s puppy team and Iditarod with us in ’08. A small dog with a huge heart!, though she does look somebody’s house pet. Definitely a future mom. 1 Quest; 1 Iditarod finish

Loader: 6 yr. male-team dog. 63 lbs. Acquired from Burmeisters in ’07, alternate for the ’08 team, in retrospect, should have replaced another dog who retired himself at McGrath in ’08. will most likey make the 2010 team as a solid team member. 1 Iditarod finish,’06.

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Walter: 3 yr. male-leader in training. 54 lbs. A first-round draft pick, so-to-speak, bought from Saunderson’s in ’07. Too young for ’08 team, performed excellently in San Juan Stage Race in ’09. Should be a shoe-in for the 2010 team! 4rth in San Juan stage Race ’09.

Screamer: 6 yr. male-leader. 55 lbs. Acquired from Aaron Burmeister’s team in Nome after ’08 Iditarod. A litter mate of Anvik’s, provides solid leadership and team work. Great work ethic! 1 Iditarod finish.

Brisco: 6 yr. male-team. 74 lbs. Another one of our first litters of dogs to finish his first Iditarod in ’06. Puts all of his 74 lbs. on the tug! A happy-go-lucky, hard-working team dog. Loves to run, eat, and sleep, in that order. 2 Iditarod finishes.

Freddie: 8 yr. male-team. 55 lbs. From Dan MacEachen in ’04, originally a Hugh Neff bred dog. A phenomenal team dog; can take long turns on the wheel: especially in tough conditions. Has finished 3 Iditarods with me; always very strong/solid. He should be good for this year and some to come.

Shell: 6 yr. female-leader. 48 lbs. Acquired from Jamie Nelson after the ’06 Iditarod. The female version of Johnny. Tons of energy and loves every moment of attention. Super high energy. 1 Iditarod finish.

Clara: 6 yr. female-leader. 50 lbs. Selected for ’07 Iditarod after being on waivers for not eating enough in previous years. Has the ability to lead on occasions when the day is just right. On the bubble for this years’ team as she’s a bit inconsistent. Finished Race to The Sky in ’06.

Ferris: 1 yr. male. 60 lbs. Mr. Legs! Litter mate to Horton and Co.

Anvik: 6 yr. male-leader. 55 lbs. Acquired from Aaron Burmeister in ’07. Matured as a leader for us in ’08 Iditarod. Dropped in Koyuk due to slight injury. Provides good speed in the front end of the team. Should be a solid leader for the 2010 team.

Horton: 1 yr. male. 60 lbs. Litter mate to Starbuck. Same M.O. as Starbuck.

Honda: 7 yr. female-team. 53 lbs. From Dan MacEachen in ’05, originally a Dan Caduce bred dog. Great team and sometimes point dog. Has good speed and durability, I don’t think she’s ever taken an off-step. She’s had a few litters but does not enjoy motherhood. Will provide her usual zest to this years’ team. 2 Iditarod finishes.

Houdini: 1 yr. male. 52 lbs. Named for his ability to get out of whatever you can build to keep puppies in. A Woodrow-Jetta cross that has a lot of potential.

Lefty: 9 yr. male-leader. 52 lbs. Lefty is one of only 2 dogs left of the original 16 we bought from a kennel when we started racing. The pace in ’08 became a little high for him too, but he like Louise, will continue to help train young leaders until he decides to retire. 5 Iditarods; 3 finishes

Margie: 9 yr. female-lead/team dog. From Ryan Reddington in ’03, she’s the mother of several of our best dogs. Produces very racy-built dogs; lots of leg and deep, narrow chests. Margie is retired, but helps train leaders when she’s not raising puppies. 2 Iditarod finishes.

Pint: 4 yr. female-leader/team dog. 42 lbs. Acquired as a coming 2 yr. old in ’08. Was an alternate for the ’08 team. A daughter to Lance Mackay’s leader, Hobo, has great energy and enthusiasm and hopefully will assume more of a leadership role in this years’ team. No race finishes.

Starbuck: 1 yr. male. 60 lbs. A Margie-Walter cross.(Reddington/Saunderson) Already wears a large-extra long size harness. Ran 6 times last spring, 6 times this fall; seems to love  running.

Stella: 1 yr. female. 48 lbs. Named after the character in, A Street-Car Named Desire. When doing loose runs last fall, she was the fastest puppy of them all. So far, she runs as hard in harness as well as out of it.

Thelma: 5 yr. female-leader. 46 lbs. Ran her first Iditarod when just a year old. Actually led in that race from Iditarod to Shageluk when the leaders broke off of the lead gangline section. Has been a main leader ever since. This will be her fifth Iditarod! 3 Iditarod finishes

Wylie: 1 yr. female. 52 lbs. The female version of Horton, Starbuck, and Ferris.