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The
Active Training Pool
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Kara
Ch.
NorthWapiti’s Valkyrie Kara
(Striker x
Breezy)
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1983 Iditarod Champ Rick Mackey claims Kara is so cute "you can't help
but smile when you look at her." She also proved to us that she is more
then just a pretty face by doing a huge amount of leading in
our Iditarod.
A hard working sled dog, a good little show dog and a dream to live
with in the house - darn near the perfect dog, as far as I'm concerned!

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Main Leader
Champion Showdog
8
|
Iditarod 2003
2003 Knik 200 Finisher
Iditarod 2004 Finisher
2005 Copper Basin 300
2005 Knik 200 Finisher
Iditarod 2005
2005 Sheep Mountain 150
2006 Knik 200
2006 Copper Basin 300
2006 Goose Bay 120
Iditarod 2006 2006 Sheep Mtn 150 2007 Neckbone 120 |
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Odie
NorthWapiti’s
Odin
(Striker x
Breezy)
|
Another of the beautiful and talented Norse god and goddess litter. In harness, Odie has always been the star of this bunch. Hardworking to the core!
He has made every Iditarod team since 2003!

Although one of the 'senior' dogs in the pool, you would
never know it if you were helping hook Odie up. He still is
a maniac!! He stopped leaping and screaming long enough
though to send thanks to Ursula and John Rempel of Winnipeg,
Manitoba for their sponsorship!! Oh, and of course a few sly
winks of thanks to the lovely Tia! |
Leader
8
|
John
Beargrease Marathon
Iditarod 2003
Iditarod 2004 Finisher
2005 Copper Basin 300
2005 Knik 200 Finisher
Iditarod 2005
2005 Sheep
Mountain 150
2006 Knik 200
2006 Copper Basin 300
Iditarod 2006 Finisher
Iditarod 2007 2007 Taiga 300 2007 Neckbone 120 |
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Loki
Ch.
NorthWapiti’s Loki
(Striker x Breezy)
|
Loki is well named after the Norse god of mischief. He always has a prank up his 'sleeve', but he never lets it get in the way of putting in a solid performance whenever he gets hooked up!
He has made every Iditarod team since 2003!
Debbie Custer of Abilene,
Texas has been an unwaivering and solid supporter of Loki
for years. Very appropriate, as Loki is about the most
unwaivering and solid sled dog you could ever meet. Thank
you once again Debbie! |
Champion Showdog
8
|
Iditarod 2003
Iditarod 2004 Finisher
2005 Copper Basin 300
2005 Knik 200 Finisher
Iditarod 2005
2006 Knik 200
2006 Copper Basin 300
2006 Goose Bay 120
Iditarod 2006 Finisher
Iditarod 2007 2007 Neckbone 120 |
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Moses
Clout’s
Moses of Velikaya
|
Moses is a dog with an 'all knowing presence' about him. His work ethic is simply inspiring to all. A very valued and key dog in our team!
He has made every Iditarod team since 2004. Mo is also one
of Mark's favorite leaders!
Moses is getting up there in age, but we are sure hoping
that he has at least one more season racing with us. So far,
so good! He is doing very well in training. Mo sends big
thanks to Filmmaker extraordinarre - Donna Quante of Willow,
Alaska for her continued faith and support of him! |
Leader
7½ |
Yukon Quest 250 (with another musher)
Iditarod 2004 Finisher
2005 Copper Basin 300
2005 Knik 200 Finisher
Iditarod 2005
2005 Sheep Mountain 150
2006 Knik 200
2006 Goose Bay 120
Iditarod 2006 Finisher
Iditarod 2007 2006 Sheep Mtn 150 2007 Neckbone 120 |
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Olena
Alaskan’s
Olena of Anadyr
|
Definitely the 'Alpha Bitch' in this kennel.
Ollie is tough as nails and knows it well! Although she took
2005 Iditarod off to whelp out an unexpected litter of
puppies, she is a FORCE in harness and contributes big to the
team whenever she is a part of it!

It always amazes me that
the most evil dog in the kennel has the sweetest sponsor in
the world - Doug and Marlene Daniels of Belgrade, Montana!
We can only hope that some of the sweetness rubs off on
'Evil Ollie'.
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Leader
7
|
Iditarod 2003
Iditarod 2004
2005 Copper Basin 300
2005 Knik 200 Finisher
2005 Sheep Mountain 150
2006 Knik 200
2006 Goose Bay 120
Iditarod 2006
Iditarod 2007 2006 Sheep Mtn 150 2007 Taiga 300 |
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Nahanni
NorthWapiti’s
Nahanni
|
Nahanni is a
beautiful dog. Fast, focused and tough as nails rounds her
out! Although circumstances always seem to line up against
Nahanni to stop her from running major races, she is still
a real asset to the team!

Heather Brennan of Georgetown, Ontario was a long time
sponsor of Barq. She has picked another winner in Nahanni!
Great to have you back Heather! |
Team
Dog
7 |
Iditarod 2003
2005 Copper Basin 300
2005 Knik 200
2006 Knik 200
2006 Goose Bay 120
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Herman
Chlout’s
Herman of NorthWapiti
|
'The Hermanator', as Mark often calls him -
Herman is all business. He just wants to get to work!
One of
the most consistent and solid sled dogs we own.
Irreplaceable.
He has made every
Iditarod team since 2004!
The Hermanator just doesn't
know what he would do without the continuing sponsorship of
Alice and Travis Fitzgerald of North Stonington, CT. They
have been his number one fans pretty much since Herman came
to live with us. We are all very grateful for the continued
support! |
Team
Dog
6
|
Iditarod 2004 Finisher
2005 Copper Basin 300
2005 Knik 200 Finisher
Iditarod 2005
2005 Sheep Mountain 150
2006 Knik 200
2006 Copper Basin 300
Iditarod 2006 Finisher
Iditarod 2007 2006 Sheep Mtn 150 2007 Neckbone 120 |
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Hector
Chlout’s
Hector of NorthWapiti
|
Hector is a character. During Iditarod 2004 he took great delight in starting 'group howls' in checkpoints along the Race. Just outside of White Mountain - on a cold, clear morning - he led the team in a stirring song to start us on the last leg of our journey to Nome. It is a memory I will always cherish.
He has made every Iditarod team since 2004!

Last
year Hector was named an honorary 'JayHawk' by his sponsors
Ruth Lloyd, Susan Davis, Anna Conser and Laura Neville Woods
- all from Kansas. He is thrilled the ladies are back to
sponsor him again this year and he can continue to sport his
special 'JayHawk' collar!
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Leader
6
|
Iditarod 2004 Finisher
2005 Copper Basin 300
2005 Knik 200
Iditarod 2005
2005 Sheep
Mountain 150
2006 Knik 200
2006 Copper Basin 300
Iditarod 2006 Finisher
Iditarod 2007 2007 Taiga 300 2007 Neckbone 120 |
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Hilda
Chlout’s
Hilda of NorthWapiti
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Although nicknamed "Broom Hilda" after the cartoon witch - there is nothing
'witchy' about Hilda - she is sweet and hardworking. A real delight to have in the team.

The
lovely Hilda has 2 very special sponsors this year - James
and Gwen Bamber of Barrhead, Alberta. What makes the Bambers
so special, you ask?? Well, the Bambers are both 91 years
young! And they were born just 4 hours apart!! Guess that
means James never forgot Gwen's birthday! Our thanks to the
Bambers and our friends at Super Dog Treats for introducing
them to our kennel!
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Leader
6
|
Iditarod 2004 Finisher
2005 Knik 200
2005 Sheep
Mountain 150
2006 Knik 200
2006 Goose Bay 120
2006 Sheep Mtn 150 2007 Neckbone
120 |

Batdog
NorthWapiti’s
Seeley Lake
(Odin x Kaylinn)
|
Everyone thinks 'Batdog'
was so named because he has big ears, but that's not the
case. When he was young, he loved to be hung upside down and
survey the world from this vantage! He reminded me of a
little bat - hence his call name.
Batdog is maturing beautifully and is showing real promise
in harness.

Batdog, aka NorthWapiti's
Seeley Lake, thanks his 'foster parents' Barbara and Jerry
Lake for once again coming on board as his sponsors!
He especially loves the
extra attention it gets him when the Lakes get the chance to
visit the team, like this past summer! |
Leader
5½
|
2006
Knik 200
2006 Copper Basin 300
Iditarod 2006 Finisher
Iditarod 2007 2007 Taiga 300 2007 Neckbone 120 |

Holly
NorthWapiti’s
Holland Lake
(Odin x Kaylinn) |
AMAZING is really
the only word to describe this little girl. She is
definitely going to be a special dog.
During the 06/07
season, Holly has stepped up and fast becoming the leader we
have always believed she was!

Holly's sponsors are Bob Shepard and his wife Shawna
Mitchell of Phoenix, Arizona. Holly looks forward to some
healthy family competition since Bob's Mom, Diane, is
co-sponsor of Togo this year. Holly's motto is "girls
rule"!!! A huge thanks to Bob and Shawna for coming on
board this year. |
Leader
5½
|
Iditarod 2007 2007 Taiga 300 2007
Neckbone 120 |
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Sprite
NorthWapiti’s
Sprite
(Butch x Jumper)
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Cute,
athletic, and energetic - Sprite was the only girl left in my
team in Unalakleet in the '05 Iditarod. An amazing girl!

Last year Heather Walls of
Pittsburgh, PA stuck by Sprite even though Sprite took a
season off running to be a Mom. This year the bubbly little
gal is back more focused then ever with her sights set on
Nome! We know she will do you proud Heather!
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Leader
6
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Iditarod 2005
2006 Knik 200
2006 Copper Basin 300
Iditarod 2006 Finisher
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Barq
NorthWapiti’s
Barq’s Got Bite
(Butch x Jumper)
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Barq is to be one of the fastest dogs
we own. He took awhile to mature and make our main string -
but he is SO worth the wait! He looks and acts a lot like his half brothers - Draco,
Orion, and Surge.

Our once A.D.D, now mature
and serious Barq is sponsored by Friends Harnessed to
Hope Northern Breed Rescue, Bethlehem, PA. Specifically, Penny
Blankenship,
Cheryl Dawson, Deborah Knapp, Laura Slay, Kerry Rice and
Gloria Scheetz.
They say it is "in friendship and gratitude for Karen's
visit in August. We
look forward to following Barq's progress and hope he'll
make the final
cut!" |
Team
Dog
6
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2006 Knik 200
2006 Goose Bay 120
Iditarod 2006 Ceremonial Start
Iditarod 2007 2006 Sheep Mtn 150 |

Dasher
Ch.
NorthWapiti’s Dasher
(Butch x Kara)
|
Dasher is very much unlike her
sweet and loveable Mom, Kara. She is bossy, opinionated, and
demanding of getting her own way! She is proving to be an amazing
leader and was a key dog up front for our last 3 Iditarods.

Dasher and all the dogs at NorthWapiti have homes here for life.
Even if they move on to other families at some point in their lives,
they are always welcome back here. In fact, the agreement on all our
dogs is that they must be offered back to us first if the owner ever
decides to 'get rid' of them for any reason. We feel strongly that
ALL breeders should be doing that for their dogs - however, not all
do.
For homeless dogs who need special medical treatment in order to
become candidates for forever homes, the SOS-SRF provides funds to
rescue organizations.
Check out the great work this group does at their website
http://www.sos-srf.org/
Our thanks to 'Friends of SOS-SRF'
for once again sponsoring this very wanted and very loved husky!
|
Leader
Champion Showdog
6
½
|
Iditarod
2005
2005 Sheep
Mountain 150
2006 Knik 200
2006 Copper Basin 300
Iditarod
2006 Finisher
Iditarod 2007 2006 Sheep Mtn 150 2007 Taiga 300 2007
Neckbone 120 |
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Crunchie
NorthWapiti’s
Crunchie
(Grover x Visa)
|
Although being a Grover son
automatically earns you a favoured position in my heart,
Crunchie wasn't happy 'inheriting' that and has definitely
earned his status all on his own. Crunchie is a very
significant dog in my race team. He has never been dropped nor
injured in the 4 years he has been on my race team - and he has done
every race with me since first making the team as a 2 year in '04. A
cool dog - one of my very, very favourites!

Dana and Judy Keveler of
Pickerington, Ohio are some of our longest and most generous
sponsors. They have been Crunchie's sponsor since his first Iditarod
and we all sure appreciate their support again this year!
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Leader
6
|
Iditarod 2004 Finisher
2005 Copper Basin 300
2005 Knik 200 Finisher
Iditarod 2005
2005 Sheep Mountain 150
2006 Knik 200
2006 Copper Basin 300
Iditarod 2006 Finisher
Iditarod 2007 2006 Sheep Mtn 150 2007 Taiga 300 2007
Neckbone 120 |
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Jr
NorthWapiti’s
Long May You Run
(Grover x Joey)
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JR is well named - he is a junior
Grover, but with the vivid blue eyes of his mother, Joey.
I'm beginning to see the same stride and carriage in him in
harness that his Daddy has. That makes me very excited about
his future!

Pat Ford of Cisco,
Illinois is a long time friend and supporter of our kennel.
We appreciate her support - and value the friendship. Thank
you Pat!
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Leader
5
|
2006
Knik 200
2006 Copper Basin 300
Iditarod 2006 Finisher
Iditarod 2007 2006 Sheep Mtn 150 2007 Neckbone 120
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Q
NorthWapiti’s
Q
(Grover x Kluane)
|
Q is a stunningly built boy. Another
exciting Grover son! Q had a great season last year, living
up to many of our hopes for him, but a late season injury
kept him off the Iditarod team in '07.

Q thanks his good friend
Janet Elliot of Kettle Falls, Washington for sponsoring his
journeys again this year - as do we! Thanks Janet!
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Team Dog
4
|
2006 Knik 200
2006 Goose Bay 120
Iditarod 2006 Ceremonial Start
2006 Sheep Mtn 150 2007 Neckbone 120 |

Jinx
NorthWapiti’s
Jinx
(Grover x Kluane)
|
A pretty, little black girl, born on Friday
the 13th. James Bond fans will figure out the connection
between that and her name. Jinx is long, lean and built to
move. She was a solid girl in her rookie season, just
falling short of making the Iditarod team. Some of our very
best training runs are with Jinx in lead and we look forward
to this translating to the trail down the road!

Tremendous thanks to
returning sponsors Dana and Judy Keveler of Pickerington,
Ohio for sponsoring Jinx's journey to Nome!
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Leader
4
|
2006 Knik 200
2006 Goose Bay 120
2006 Sheep Mtn 150 |

Spider
Tumnatki’s
Ms Muffet N’Wapiti
|
Spider has stepped up and
worked her way to the front of our main string. She was
given the honor of being one of the leaders choosen for the
re-start of the 2007 Iditarod. Quite an privilege for a
rookie Iditarod dog. We are certain she will lead the team
in many important races to come.

No fair!! Kathryn Trussell
has the inside scoop on the team, as she has
spend hours and hours working with them this fall. That's
why she and her
husband, Pete, as well as her parent, Frank and Paula Langenstein were all
quck to snap Spidey Pants up as their dog to sponsor! The
Buzz in the kennel
has it right - Spidey is a STAR! The Trussells and the
Langenstein are all
from Detroit, Michigan - well, except for Kathryn who right
now calls
Perryvale, Alberta home! |
Leader
3½
|
Iditarod 2007 2007 Taiga 300 2007
Neckbone 120 |

Charge
NorthWapiti’s
Charge
(Surge x Olena)
|
We weren't entirely
sure of what to think of Charge when he was young. He was
big and lanky, even as a puppy.
Now there is no question - he is a
real favorite!
He
is as driven as any sled dog I've ever hooked up. He is
famous in our yard for being as difficult to put away after
a long hard run as he was to hook up. I don't know if this
boy ever gets tired.
With
the tremendous enthusiasum he brings to everything he does,
Charge sends THANKS to his sponsors Pat and Mel Bach, Janet
Levine and Jackie Oberdoester (Creatures Great and Small).
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Team Dog
3
|
Iditarod 2007 2007 Taiga 300 2007
Neckbone 120 |

Tess
NorthWapiti’s
Tesla
(Surge x Olena)
|
As a yearling, Tess was not very outstanding. She was just a solid, but plain dog in harness. This year she boldly announced that she was sick of being a 'wallflower'. Tess is shaping up to be one of the most exciting leaders I've worked with in years. I grin ear to ear
every time she is in lead!

Since
Tess is just a younger version of her Momma, Olena - it
seems very fitting that Olena's long time sponsor has also
scooped up Tess for sponsoring! Our thanks to Marlene
Daniels of Belgrade, Montana for her amazing support of our
dreams! |
Leader
3
|
Iditarod 2007 2007 Taiga 300 2007
Neckbone 120 |

Watt
NorthWapiti’s
MegaWatt
(Surge x Olena)
|
Anyone who has visited
the kennel knows I think very highly of Watt.
Watt made the trip to
Alaska with us in '07 - not an easy thing for a 2 year old
to accomplish. We have very high hopes for him in the
future!
Of course Barbara and Jim
Watt of Missoula, Montana have choosen Watt as their sponsor
dog - how appropriate! Welcome aboard guys and we hope you
enjoy following 'your boy' on the trail this year! |
Team Dog
3
|
2007 Neckbone 120 |

Boom
NorthWapiti’s
Boom
(Moses x Kaylinn)
|
Boom is the first Moses offspring to contend for the 'A' string. If he maintains the drive and attitude he is already showing, there will definitely be more Moses kids kicking around the kennel in the future. Shish - Boom - Baa!

Mary Curtis Horowitz is
sponsoring Boom for his supporters at Transaction
Publishers, who have caught the passion of the Iditarod and
helped her cheer on the North Wapiti team in years past.
This year we’re counting on Boom following in the footsteps
of his illustrious father (one of Mary’s favorites). |
Team Dog
3
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2007 Neckbone 120 |
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Experienced
Rookies
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Newt
Four
Wind’s Newt
|
Newt came to live
with us an adult dog, he's done some sprint racing but never
this distance stuff. Last year Newt was showing some real
promise in harness when he managed to break his foot,
putting him out for the season. We hope this year will be
'his year'.

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Advanced
Rookie
5
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Extensive trail training in 2006/2007 |

Roary
NorthWapiti’s
Hear Me Roar
(Striker &
Kaylinn)
|
Roary has a pedigree, build and personality much like Kara - so it goes to say that we have high hopes for this little red bombshell.

The Stargazer Siberians are sponsoring Roary for this year’s
Iditarod team.
We like her style, her looks, and her comments by Karen.
Best of Luck to all of you,
Susan Scofield, Granite, Opal and the rest of the Stargazers
Rainier, WA
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Advanced
Rookie
4
|
 Extensive trail training in 2006/2007 |

Togo
NorthWapiti’s
Togo At Kelim
(Grover &
Spot) |
Although Togo is new
to us, he isn't new to working in harness. He put a far
number of mile in last season with his previous owners, Kim
and Kelly Berg.
Togo is the
closest looking dog to Grover I've ever met - so close
it is spooky. We have high hopes that is performance in
harness will be similar to his Dad's too!

Togo
send many thanks to his sponsors Diane Shepard of Glendale,
Arizona and Jacqueline Phalen, of Maple Park, Illinois for
teaming up to help him be part of our team this year! Thanks
ladies! |
Advanced
Rookie
2 |
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True
Rookies
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Runner
Kelim’s
Running for NorthWapiti
(Lincoln
x Diamond) |
Runner's registered name is Kelim's Running for NorthWapiti - and running hard and strong he is. We are very pleased with the performance of this enthusiastic young dog.
Runner thanks his list of
sponsors - Tina and Catherine Uhlir, Jennifer and
Katrina Smoot, and Ian and Chistopher Pierson (and their
Aunt Mary of
Tucson, Arizona) for sponsoring him on his first journey to
Alaska - and
Nome! RUN, RUNNER, RUN |
Rookie
3
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Fritz
NorthWapiti's Fritz
(Grover &
Spot) |
'Fitzy' breeding was
done to try and get as close a pedigree to NorthWapiti's
Super Grover as possible - and we are already seeing many
traits in common between father and son. The most obvious
being the same quiet, confident and serious personality. I
really look forward to watching Fitzy grow into his
potential!
Fitzy sends hugs and kisses to his sponor Colleen Little of
Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia. Now if only Colleen would
help him figure out how to pronounce Musquodoboit. |
Rookie
2½
|
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Minto
NorthWapiti's Minto
(Grover &
Spot) |
Honestly, 'Minto the
Pinto' was not - and still is not - my favorite yearling in
terms of structure. However, the very first time I free ran
her next to the 4 wheeler, I knew she was a special dog. She
remains the one of the fastest dogs I have ever free run. I'm excited to
see what she can translate that drive to be fast into when
she really starts working in harness!
|
Rookie
2½
|
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X
NorthWapiti's Excelsior
(Squeaky &
Olena) |
X has been the
favoured 'child' in this litter since they were about 3
months old. There is just something about him and he
continues to be one of the very special ones in the yard. I
guess when your nicknames are 'Xtraordinary' and 'Xcellent
X' and 'Xquisit', how can you help but growing up Xtra
special??
X is sponsored by Sam and
Slik formerly of North Wapiti now enjoying retirement in
Ancaster, Ontario. Sweet Sam sends best wishes to X for a
successful journey to Nome; while Slik from the comfort of
his rug looks up and yawns "Better you than me hitting that
cold, tough Iditarod trail." |
Rookie
2½
|
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Paxson
NorthWapiti's Paxson
(Squeaky &
Olena) |
I think Paxson has
matured into the most beautiful of the 'Copper Basin'
litter. On top of that, he is one of the sweeter
personalities in that litter - seeming to take more after
his sweet Dad, Squeaky then his evil mother, Olena!
|
Rookie
2½
|
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Bingo
NorthWapiti's Bingo
(Draco &
Nahanni) |
As a pup, Bingo was a
little standoffish, but living with her bubbly over friendly
sister, Bongo seems to have brought Bingo around. Those two
girls never stop moving. Very athletic, very promising.
Mary Atkinson of Aumsvill,
Oregon was quick to recoginize the tremendous
potential of this beautiful little two year old!! Quicker
then we were, I
dare say! Thanks Mary! |
Rookie
2
|
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Irving
NorthWapiti's Irving
(Draco &
Nahanni) |
A very promising and
handsome young man. Full of energy and has a real zest for
life! One of Karen's up and coming favorite
youngsters!
Irving is sponsored by
Mary Curtis Horowitz for “her” Irving, who like her is a
long time supporter of North Wapiti and is just thrilled
that he can now follow a team member with the same name!
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Rookie
2
|
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Nitro
Kelim's Nitro of NorthWapiti
(Dodge &
Spot) |
Nitro is a dog that I’m not tremendously fond of in the dog
lot, but he continues to challenge me to really dislike him
by putting remarkable performances in in harness.
He maturing
lovely and we look forward to seeing what he brings to the
team in the coming years.
|
Rookie
2
|
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Flash
NorthWapiti's Flash Gordon
(Grover &
Kara) |
Having Grover and Kara
for your parents makes Flash a prince in the kennel right
from the start. Big, handsome - but for some strange reason
- NOISY!! Flash is one of the most exciting younsters in the
yard.
How cute that a Quilt
Studio is sponsoring 2 of our 'patchwork piebalds'!! Flash
and Shooter send thanks to Taylor Creek Quilt Studio/Joanne
and Amanda Lee of Maple Valley, WA for sponsoring their
running season!
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Rookie
2
|
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Wolvie
NorthWapiti's Wolverine
(Grover &
Kara) |
Wolvie gets more
handsome and more loved as each day goes by. He was the pup
that most displayed that serious, no nonsense, 'Grover'
approach to life - and now, as he is growing, his father
seems to be coming out in his conformation too. A very
promising young man!! Another of Karen's up and coming
favorites!

Wolvie is showing much
promise as a 2 year old. A definate rising star in
the kennel. We thank Andrea of Manchester, UK for
seeing his
potential and sponsoring him this year! |
Rookie
2
|
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Wonder
NorthWapiti's Wonder Woman
(Grover &
Kara) |
Beautiful and fun
loving. One sweet pup. Wonder and Xena share a pen and their
play times and antics in there amuse the whole dog yard.
Wonder is particularly pleased to have Susan Latorre of
Ballwin, MO as her sponsor this year. Susan was Karen's
2005 Idita-Rider. Kara and Grover were on the 2005 team, so
Susan felt it made good sense to keep it in the family and
sponsor their daughter, Wonder this year. Susan, we
couldn't agree more. Thank you for the continued support. |
Rookie
2
|
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Xena
NorthWapiti's Xena
(Grover &
Kara) |
Unless you know them
well, it is hard to tell Xena apart from her kennel mate and
sister, Wonder. Xena is alittle smaller though and has a
better sense of humour then Wonder, but they are both fun
loving, happy chicks! Xena is a clone of her mom, Kara!
Xena, aka Bubbles - due to
her super bubbly personality - is full of tail wags and
kisses for Maureen Lamb of Ottawa, Ontario for sponsoring
her as she makes her first serious bid to make the 'Super
Dog Group' (A team).
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Rookie
2
|
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Isis
NorthWapiti's Isis
(Grover &
Kara) |
Isis left the kennel,
but has come back and made it pretty clear that she wants to
be a working girl! She definitely has some of her Momma,
Kara's attitude!
We are thrilled to welcome
aboard fellow Albertan Kathy Clark of
Chestermere, Alberta as a sponsor this year. Kathy displays
good Canadian
common sense by choosing the very special Isis to be her
sponsored dog!
Thanks Kathy!
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Rookie
2
|
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Cricket |
We all got a big kick out
of Mary Kolb of Lake Villa, Illonois email wanting to
sponsor the 'most important dog' in the yard - and of
course, running Iditarod is a team effort in all respects.
We are grateful to both Cricket and Mary for the rolls they
play in our team! |
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Special
Handling
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Kara
Ch.
NorthWapiti’s Valkyrie Kara
(Striker x
Breezy)
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Although she is a
four time Iditarod
Veteran, Kara is listed at the bottom of the page due to her
special legion of sponsors. Kara was the last dog to be
sponsored for Iditarod 2004, but a group effort then and ever
since has made her the most highly
sponsored dog in our Iditarod
History! Many of those who sponsored her in 2004, 2005 &
2006 wished to do
so for the 2007 Iditarod as well. Below is a list of her
sponsors that have sent in their donations. Thank you to all of those below for stepping up to
help sponsor this lovely girl, currently the only female
Champion Siberian Husky to be both an "Iditarod Finisher"
and the mother of an
"Iditarod Finisher".
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Lee
Desjardins - Ancaster, ON
Brenda Potter, Nova Scotia
Linda Birchall, Augusta, GA
Cheryl Dawson, York PA
Diane Fisher, Coos Bay OR
Barbara Bennett, Lafayette IN
Diana Miller, Dover, PA
Elizabeth Chvilicek, Kansas City, MO
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Main Leader
Champion Showdog
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Iditarod 2003
2003 Knik 200 Finisher
Iditarod 2004 Finisher
2005 Copper Basin 300
2005 Knik 200 Finisher
Iditarod 2005
2005 Sheep Mountain 150
2006 Knik 200
2006 Copper Basin 300
2006 Goose Bay 120
Iditarod 2006 |
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Tears are words the heart can't express
And that is where I sit...without the
words to express this loss, just the tears.
I loved him so much,
Karen
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True
leaders are first to see the need,
envision the plan,
and empower the team for action.
MANY thanks to Mary Curtis
of Princeton, New Jersey - the magnitude of her support echoes
the impact Grover's life will have on our kennel for years.
Grover will shine in my memory as he will forever in Karen’s
heart. No one who met Grover will ever forget him.

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July 13, 1996 - October 30, 2006 |
Iditarod 2000
Iditarod 2001 Finisher
Iditarod 2003
Iditarod 2004 Finisher
Iditarod 2005
Sire or Grandsire to -
Iditarod Finishers:
Crunchie
| Snickers | Jr
Other active training pool dogs:
Q
| Jinx
| Spider
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Flash |
Xena Wonder
| Nitro
| Isis
| Togo
Minto | Fritz
| Wolverine
Future Stars:
Utin
| Meg |
See |