Beargrease Mid-Distance, Duluth, MN8 dogs, 120 miles, January 29th The Beargrease Marathon is the longest distance race in the lower 48, at close to 400 miles. I have heard so many exciting things about the whole race event, from friends who have run it and friends who have handled for other mushers. I'm looking forward to being a tourist in a new race in the shorter class of the mid-distance! THIS RACE STARTS ON MY BIRTHDAY! Wilderness Race, Greenville, ME12 dogs, 70 miles, February 4thThis will be a race we run if we do not stay in the midwest for the UP200.What I love about this race is the community support, the incredible views of Katahdin, and the singing of my sled runners as we move across the ski trails of the Appalachian Mountain Club. This race was cancelled last year due to lack of snow. The last running of this race, somehow we came in third.Maybe....the UP200, Marquette, MI12 dogs, 240 miles, February 17-19 While we are hoping to run this race again, there are a lot of other factors at play to make it possible to stay in the Mid-West from the Beargrease to the UP. 

The Friday night start, the return trip along the shores of Lake Superior, and the all-you-can-eat soup buffet at the halfway point. This race is in the plans this year for the benefit of the three rookies, Paolo, Oriana, and Inferno. Hp Laptop Fan Speed Control UtilityIt is a wonderful race for young dogs, with the out-and-back, the long rests, and the moderate terrain.Boxer Pups For Sale AzCan Am 250, Fort Kent, ME12 dogs, 250 miles, March 3-5This is the 25th anniversary of the Can Am 250. Battery Operated Lights For SweaterHow could I not show up? This race will likely be run slowly with lots of rest for the youngsters Paolo, Oriana and Inferno. It's going to be good. Can you help us get there? Support and join us.Adopting a Retired Denali Sled Dog

Denali’s sled dogs retire at age nine, many with more than 8,000 miles of patrols under their harnesses. While nine years might seem quite old for a big dog, Denali’s dogs are unmatched in their health and energy at that age. That’s why these dogs need active homes and new parents with a healthy, outdoorsy lifestyle when they retire. Think you could provide a home for one of our retired sled dogs? Consider submitting a sled dog adoption application. The Rivers Litter retired in Spring 2012 after nine years of service to the Denali National Park Kennels. Muddy was retired to a family in Yellowstone NP in MT. She lives with several canine friends and loves going on long walks and runs with her new owners. She regularly gets to go to the office with them and be showered with attention, which was and still is, Muddy's favorite thing. They tell us that she has the most magical howl and we would have to agree. We miss Muddy's singing around the kennels here. Tonzona now lives and plays with his summer dogwalker in upstate NY.

Chulitna retired close to home and lives just down the road. During the summers she will still get to be in the park out in the Kantishna area as her new owner works for Camp Denali. Chulitna will get to be the resident dog greeter which is a perfect job for the girl that was always wanting to be the center of attention in the kennels here. Swift was retired to a wonderful family in Anchorage, AK. He loves his new adventure-loving human family, He gets to explore in the mountains, play with the kids, play with his new dog sibling and get lots of love and attention. Swift is grinning from ear to ear in every photo they send. return to the main kennels page Planning to Run the GCI ONAC? If you are intending to run the GCI Open N... ONAC to Start at Jeff Studdert Race Grounds and Mushers Hall The ADMA Board announced that due to the g... Annamaet Pet Foods Limited North American Championships – March 11-13, 2016 The Annamaet Pet Foods Limited North Ameri...

I have rolled the main trail including the... The outbound and inbound trails, including...Click on the paw print next to the event for more info!4: Art to the Rescues 3pm-6pm Grand Rapids, MI11: Meet-The-Breed 10am-2pm Pet Supplies Plus, Grandville, MI26: Delton Moose Lodge Car Show 10am-3pm 5240 Moose Lodge Dr., Delton, MI 16: Leila Arboretum Pet Day 10am Battle Creek, MI30: Pawdicures at Pet Supplies Plus 10am-2pm Gull Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 13: Meet-the-Breed 10am-2pm Must Love Dogs, Grand Haven, MI        "Raising awareness and funds for huskies in need"Welcome toThe Southwest Michigan Husky Club Lot size: 3,441 sqft 37 Days on Trulia > 214 N 5th St Every room completely remodeled. Newly remodeled kitchen with bar and dropped lighting. Pot lights through downstairs. All new appliances and electric. Covered front porch with swing. Beautiful landscaping with blooms throughout the year. Hundreds of bulbs planted throughout yard for a low maintenance landscape.

On hill with with amazing views of Marquette. Located in downtown town Marquette. Walking distance to season Status: For Sale By Owner Heating Fuel: natural gas Lot Size: 3,441 sqft Tax Rate Code Area: MARQUETTE CITY Basement: Basement (not specified) See 1 schools assigned to this home. Listing price for 214 N 5th St Average listing price for all homes in 49855 View more Sales Trends for 49855 View all Marquette real estateYou are here: Home / Real Estate / Kalkaska MI Homes for SaleBelow is a list of questions that we hear all the time. to Maureen O'Neill of Illinois who went on our trip in December of 2003 and finally got me to upload this page. While on vacation in Aspen in December of 1995, I met a musher named Harry Portland in a bar in Snowmass Village. I was there with my best friend from college (Brian Donning) and we played a couple games of pool with Harry. asked him what he did for a living, and I was fascinated with his story of

driving dog sleds for Krabloonik Kennels. It sounded like so much fun. Harry's words stuck in my head for several weeks. Finally I made the descision to go for it and try the life of a musher. It wasn't until June of 1996 that I resigned from my job as a computer software programmer for Compuware in Michigan and started my journey west to Colorado. After an interview and tryout process at Krabloonik, I was lucky enough to be one of five new drivers hired for the 1996-1997 season. had very good snow which allowed us to drive sleds early and gain lots of valuable experience on the sled. After many trips with experienced mushers helping me out, I was finally ready to drive a sled with paying guests by myself on December 27, 1996. I have driven tens of thousands of miles since and met people from all over the world. I did not actually start Dog Sled Rides of Winter Park, I bought it. After working two years full time and two years part time for Krabloonik, I

was looking to start my own dog sledding business. Tracie and I were thinking of moving to Idaho or Montana, because the price of land and other materials are cheaper there. Through my work on the website I came to find out that Dog Sled Rides of Winter Park was for sale. short visit to the Fraser Valley and reviewing all the facts and figures, we decided this was our best option. We signed the final purchase contract on The number of dogs and mushers changes throughout the year. maintain about 70 dogs in the kennel who can actually pull for us during theSome of the older dogs can only pull a little, and the puppies don't pull guests until they are 18 months old. As for mushers, we try to have the ability to run 5 sleds at a time, which requires at least 5 drivers on staff and usually we have 6. Most of our dogs come from other kennels or homes. have a dog that does not fit into their program anymore, they look for another home for the dog.

Sometimes that is another racing kennel, a pet home or a touring kennel like ours. Also, when somebody adopts a husky for a pet, they don't always understand what it takes to care for them. occasional take huskies that are too much to handle for their originalFinally, we do have a litter of puppies every once in a while. If we have two dogs that we think will make great puppies and we have openings in the kennel, we will breed the two in the hopes that they will make more great sleddogs. We are open all the time for rides. We use the vehicle that best suits the trail conditions on any given day. We typically switch to sleds around Thanksgiving and we typically switch back to wheeled carts just after Easter. If you schedule a sled and the trail can not support a sled, because of poor snow conditions we will use a cart. The same goes for a scheduled cart where there is too much snow and we must use a sled. We have Siberian huskies and Alaskan huskies.

registered with the American Kennel Club, but don't always fit within theirWe prefer dogs that are narrower, taller and less "fluffy" than what the AKC calls for. Alaskan huskies are a mixed breed without aMushers mix different kinds of huskies and many other kinds of breeds including greyhounds and pointers to get the different features of the breeds to come out in the new puppies. With a short gestation and short time to breeding age, it does not take long to develop a whole new line ofOne of our dogs has raced the Iditarod, a few have raced in the Yukon Quest, one was on the 4 and 6 dog sprint world championship team, 12 have raced in the Race to the Sky, and several others have competed in smal races in theThe dogs get very excited to go out for a walk, and they express that by making a lotThis sometimes scares people, because the dogs can look like they are mad. excited though and quickly quiet down once we are moving. Our dogs eat dog food.

We choose a high fat, high protein dog food that is very calorie dense. We change brands every once in a while and for the 2009-2010 season we have chosen Eagle Pack Power Formula. As for how much, that changes throughout the year based on how cold it is and how much they are running. In summer when it is hot and we are not running any carts, the average dog may be around 2 cups per day (900 calories). In winter when it is cold and we are very busy, the average dog gets about 5 cups (2,300 calories). All the sleds scheduled for the same time leave within a minute or twoEach sled guide pays attention to the position of the other sleds, and we occasionally will be near each other, but not side byAfter a mile or so, the sleds have the ability to split up and take different trails, but sometimes they take the same route. The simple answer is NO. You may not smoke anything during the trip. You may smoke regular tobacco cigarettes in the parking area.

consume edible marijuana during the trip, only when not in view of anyWe recommend consuming your recreational marijuana before arriving at our trailhead, but not so much that you will forget to show up.We use the vehicle that best suits the trail conditions on any given day. We typically switch to sleds around Thanksgiving and we typically switch back to wheeled carts justIf you schedule a sled and the trail can not support a sled, because of poor snow conditions we will use a cart. goes for a scheduled cart where there is too much snow and we must use Please note there are different prices for sleds and carts, and that the weight limits are different.The trail system varies a little from year to year, but we have about seven miles of trail, and use about five miles per trip. The trails that we have every year are: Probably, but our definition of puppy is quite liberal. We call our dogs puppies until they are three years old.

Since we have puppies born here about once every eighteen months, we usually have ten to fifteen "puppies". to see the age breakdown of the kennel, visit The ride is a sedentary activity that people of all ages can enjoy. is also completely outside and the guests will experience the weather as it happens and the trail conditions as they exist. In most circumstances, the ride is suitable for people between the ages of one and eighty. conditions the ride is suitable for people between six months and one hundred. In poor conditions the ride is barely suitable for our professional guides The winter sled rides are 45 minutes long. In that time we cover a variable amount of distance depending on the conditions. Most trips are about five miles with the range being from three to seven miles. The cart rides travel a set distance (most of the time) that varies from yearThe cart pattern is usually around 4.8 miles. The length of time varies

a bit from trip to trip with most trips lasting about forty minutes. trips are a bit faster, because the dogs prefer the cooler temperatures. trips are a little longer, because we stop for water twice. Yes, but not really. From 2001 through 2015 we have closed in the winter because of too much snow for three days (all from one storm in 2003) and we have closed for too much wind for half of a day. Basically, we go in any winter weather youThe coldest we have ever started a ride is probably near -30° F. We go in heavy snow, wet snow, blowing snow etc. In summer when we are doing cart rides, we do cancel the evening trips often because of rain or too muchRiding in a cart during the rain with lightning is very unpleasant andAlso, if the temperatures are not cool enough, the dogs mayThe weight limit can vary based on the conditions, but most of the time it is 350 pounds for a sled, and 450 pounds for a cart. We weigh each guest when they check-in and add up the weights of each guest in a particular sled