Summer is an amazing girl, who doesn't act her age. She is an amazing athlete who always eats, never quits and has great feet despite being such a big girl. She matured into a reliable leader and her pups are cornerstones of the team.

Hank finished the Yukon Quest with Dave Dalton. Although he is a new arrival, he fits right in with his happy personality and high-energy attitude in harness. 

Royal is a momma's girl! She is still best buddies with Summer and is a bit of a tattle-tail; every morning she "talks" quite a bit to let you know all the latest kennel news! But she's a super-star: never missing a meal at races and always barking to leave the checkpoints.

Admiral was cool since he was born. As a pup he stole the show and as a two-year-old he shows great potential to become our next main leader. Nothing phases this guy, and we can't wait to watch him mature!

Talk about personality - Saxon will always make himself heard! He is one of those funny dogs who always makes me laugh but will take you down an unbroken trail with snow above his head if you ask him. He has impeccable feet and coat from his 1/8 Siberian lineage and gets better the colder it grows.

With parents as good as Summer and Razz, Moondrop had a lot to live up to...fortunately she has exceeded my every expectation. She is a miniature Summer with Razz's gait but brings her own personality into the mix (she's very bossy). I can't wait to take her longer because she gets better the longer we go!

Tramp is a happy-go-lucky guy who has no time for kennel drama. He can run anywhere, including lead. He is patient with young dogs and is so steady he just melts into the team, giving you peace of mind because he's always there pulling away!

Frost is  one of those dogs I wish would lead, because he has the most drive of any of the dogs, but he gets too distracted. He runs great in wheel and rarely drops out of a trot. He has never been dropped from a race and is devoted to his dog bowl - which is never far away (usually being carried in his mouth) when he's not in harness.

Owl is another big boy. He runs anywhere but is best in swing. He never seems to be working hard - everything is easy for him! For a big dog he's got it all - great appetite, good feet and easygoing attitude. His first race was the Race to the Sky 300 and he finished with flying colors.

Ruler...is a big boy. Fortunately, he inherited the smooth gait and work ethic of his parents. His tugline is always tight and although he can run lead, he usually runs in team. Ruler is also a gentle giant, who thinks he should be allowed to sit on your lap.

Ferdinand is Mr. Personality! He was a clumsy pup but turned into a smooth-moving, enthusiastic team dog. He has a lot to say and gets bored when we stop too long, so you'll often find him rolling in the snow. 

Tide is one of those small males you dream about! He is super willing to please and makes up for his size in attitude. We hope he'll mature into a leader, but for now we are thrilled that he excels in wheel - finishing every race he's run with flying colors!

Sailor is one of those really talented dog who also happens to be extremely shy. He's very happy to be in the background and work hard so you don't need to bother him. Fortunately, he's very easy to handle and is turning out to be a lot like his dad - my old lead dog Legolas.

Aravis is a sweetheart...who loves to give hugs. But don't let her fool you: she's also a great leader who is always ready to go. She finished a few races with Jessie Royer before she came to us, and we can't wait to see what she'll do next!

Lollipop is a big female who is worth her weight in gold. She's super submissive with the other females, but put her in lead with one of the boys and you'd better hang on because you'll be moving down the trail fast! When she's not leading she's in team and is a great support to the leaders.

Aries is a handful and full of quirks...in lead she drives hard but sometimes dives off the trail for no particular reason. She prefers to be surrounded by boys and can be lazy up hills, but our fastest runs are often when she's leading with Moon. We just hold on and enjoy the ride!

Rip passed harness breaking with flying colors, he was confident and quickly learned to settle down into a comfortable trot. We look forward to watching him mature!