husky team
At a Lapland Ranch on the Arctic Circle, resides Mel's 60 Alaskan Huskies. They are both respected athletes and much loved family members. As Europe's largest and last wilderness, Arctic Lapland is an idea location for dogs, a life of exploring high mountains, frozen seas and endless forests. Dogsledding is still the fastest and most reliable way to travel across snow into the Arctic Wilderness & Sleddogs are the World's fastest land mammals over long distances. Mel regularly takes the dogs on 500-1000km Expeditions, crossing mountain ranges in a matter of hours, that takes her days on foot or ski. Each dog is an individual and Mel knows every one in depth; their character, likes, dislikes, needs, abilities and limitations. The dogs happiness and health is paramount to Mel and the dogs are trained to peak physical and mental fitness. They are from the best racing bloodlines in the world, meaning they have been bred for hundreds of years to be the finest athletes on the planet. They love adventure, they love to run, they love to race & they love to explore!
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APPIBorn: 14th May 2013, male, 30kg
Parents: Killik x Bimbo Bloodlines: 50% John Baker, 50% Doug Swingley Breeder: Ketil Reitan Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 39814 Current Team: Race Very friendly dog, tall and powerful, loves to run. Really Happy guy. |
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ARMYBorn: 2nd August 2011, female, 24kg
Parents: Obersten x Bimbo Bloodlines: 75% Doug Swingley, 19% Martin Buser Breeder: Ketil Reitan Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 39654 Current Team: Race Very hard fast worker, never stops pulling. Friendliest happiest dog you'll ever meet. Finished Femund 600, Femund 400, Gausdal & Gruve. |
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ARTISTBorn: 26th May 2009, male, 34kg
Parents: Pilot x Loopa Bloodlines: 25% Doug Swingley, 25% Pete Jahnsen, 25% Robert Sørlie, 25% Karlstom Breeder: Anders Stridh / Pete Jahnsen Current Team: Tour Big tough dog, hard worker, great leader, friendly and playful. Artist joined us as a leader for the tourist team, but was such a good dog he made the 2016 race team, competing in Gausdal, Gruve, Femund & Finnmark races. |
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BAFFINBorn: 8th June 2016, female
Parents: Artist x Duffy "Boots Litter" Bloodlines: 25% Jeff King, 12% Doug Swingley, 12% Pete Jahnsen, 12% Robert Sorlie Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: Current Team: Tour From the "Boots Litter". Baffin was born deaf and despite many vets and mushers saying put her to sleep, Mel persisted with this little pup that couldn't get her balance and was rejected by her mum. At 9 months old she had her first trip in harness and by 18 months old she was a solid tourist dog, loving to work and totally focused! She is now even training with the race team. |
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BAKERBorn: 28th January 2013, male, 30kg
Parents: Iditarod Champion Kibble x Meja Bloodlines: 50% John Baker, 25% Jeff King, 25% Sven Engholm Breeder: Mats Pettersson Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 39086 Current Team: Race Great fur, happy chilled out guy, hard worker, loves cuddles & belly rubs. Baker is big and strong and is a dog always pulling. He "asked" to go in lead and after training is a very capable lead dog. |
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BELMOREBorn: 8th June 2007, male, 31kg
Parents: Iditarod Champion Zorro x Iditarod Champion Tahoe Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 50% Lance Mackey Breeder: Jeff King Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 26163 Current Team: Tour Incredibly powerful dog and hard worker. Belmore has the best physique and gait of any dog I've ever seen. Dominant with males in the start, but chills out after a few hours. Belmore is a 1,000 mile dog, he needs to be doing long distance work to be happy. Loves cuddles with any human. |
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BRISBorn: 16th May 2009, female, 22kg
Parents: Grizzly x Mina Bloodlines: 25% Doug Swingley, 25% Martin Buser, 50% Geir Marthinsen Breeder: Ketil Reitan Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 30457 Current Team: Tour Bris & her sister Fnugg are inseparable and make an excellent & fast lead pair. These two are guests favourite, every loves them. Solid, patient and reliable. They are hard to tell apart, but Bris is the bigger of the pair and sits before a run starts. |
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CASPERBorn: 18th September 2008, male, 30kg
Parents: Iditarod Champion Lindy x Kara Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Doug Swingley, 25% Martin Buser Breeder: Ketil Reitan Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 43035 Current Team: Tour Fast paced leader, his 'need for speed' infects the whole team. Always works hard, very gentle, friendly and affectionate. Finished Femund 600, Finnmark 500 & Femund 400, plus many 200km races on our main race team, mostly as a leader. Sadly he had to retire from the race team in 2016 after he got a small injury to his hock, but the tourist team has gained an awesome dog! |
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CHEVYBorn: 4th July 2016, male
Parents: Sarek x Army "American Cars Litter" Bloodlines: 63% Doug Swingley, 19% Jeff King, 16% Martin Buser Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: Current Team: Rookie Like his mum Chevy is happy about everything. A very hard worker who gets along with dogs and people alike. |
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DODGEBorn: 4th July 2016, male, 24kg
Parents: Sarek x Army "American Cars Litter" Bloodlines: 63% Doug Swingley, 19% Jeff King, 16% Martin Buser Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: Current Team: Rookie Dodge is a tough little guy with a lot of speed. Super happy and loves to work, play and eat. |
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DOLPHINBorn: 11th August 2015, female, 26kg
Parents: Colvil (out of: Iditarod Champion Summit x Iditarod Champion River) x Derby "Animal Litter" Bloodlines: 50% John Baker, 25% Sven Engholm, 12% Robert Sørlie Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 44562 Current Team: Tour Big, friendly, confident, focused with great appetite & fur. The Pretty One! |
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DUFFYBorn: 24th June 2008, female, 27kg
Parents: Iditarod Champion Rumba x Iditarod Finisher Foss Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Nilson, 25% Sørensen Breeder: Tove Sorensen Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 39999 Current Team: Tour Confident leader, super friendly, loves attention, great eater, potential to get fat if not dieted. Raced on Hugh Neff's Finnmarkslopet 2013 team. |
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FIKABorn: 3rd November 2017, female
Parents: Ninja x Latte "Coffee Litter" Bloodlines: 50% Emil Inauen, 25% Jeff King, 25% Tunheim/Champaine Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: Current Team: Rookie Fika is from a 'line breeding' on LGO Champion Figo. Bred for speed and wow they certainly have it! Not very big, but incredibly fast and a really hard focused worker. |
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FNUGGBorn: 16th May 2009, female, 21kg
Parents: Grizzly x Mina Bloodlines: 25% Doug Swingley, 25% Martin Buser, 50% Geir Marthinsen Breeder: Ketil Reitan Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 30454 Current Team: Tour Fnugg & her sister Bris are inseparable and make an excellent & fast lead pair. These two are guests favourite, every loves them. Solid, patient and reliable. They are hard to tell apart, but Fnugg is the more outgoing of the pair and jumps before a run starts. |
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GRANITEBorn: 24th May 2015, male, 27kg
Parents: Belmore x Duffy "Strength Litter" Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Lance Mackey, 25% Nilsen/Sørensen Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 43551 Current Team: Race Great body shape, happy, active, confident and awesome appetite. The Maniac one of his litter. Granite is a very hard worker. A 1,000 mile dog, he just keeps going. |
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HAMMERBorn: 24th May 2015, male, 27kg
Parents: Belmore x Duffy "Strength Litter" Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Lance Mackey, 25% Nilsen/Sørensen Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 43550 Current Team: Race Great body shape, happy, active, confident and awesome appetite. Hammer is a Machine! He does everything he should and does it exceptionally. Doing well in lead. |
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HARRYBorn: 28th July 2006, male, 29kg
Parents: Henry x Kara Bloodlines: 50% Doug Swingley, 25% Martin Buser, 25% Robert Sørlie Breeder: Ketil Reitan Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 22322 Current Team: Tour Really positive dog, barks to motivate the team, great leader, always works hard, great feet and appetite, very much Mel's dog and was on her first Long Distance Race finish. Sweet and kind hearted. |
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HEROBorn: 23rd May 2015, male, 29kg
Parents: Houdini x Myra Bloodlines: 62% Jeff King, 12% Lance Mackey, 25% Johannessen/Engholm/Karlstrom Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 43555 Current Team: Race Big dog, playful, friendly, confident & awesome appetite. Hero is a tough guy, doesn't stop pulling and is taking after his father as an excellent lead dog. |
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HOUDINIBorn: 6th June 2010, male, 27kg
Parents: Iditarod Champion Alamo x Kara Bloodlines: 75% Jeff King, 25% Karlstrom Breeder: Mats Pettersson Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 33761 Current Team: Race Super cool dude! Excellent leader, great for off-trail work, was the fastest dog in the kennel, always working hard, very sweet and gentle, loves hugs. A real super star and a core dog on Mel's race team. Houdini has finished every race he's run, including Femund 600 twice, Tobacco Trail in 3rd place and many others. |
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ICEBorn: 6th February 2018, male
Parents: Rapp x Summit Bloodlines: 48% Martin Buser, 27% Doug Swingley, 20% Jeff King, 5% Mackey Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: tbc Current Team: Puppy Ice-Cube, from the Rappers Litter. This big guy is already strongly built and runs with speed and agility. A super happy character, loves to play with his brother Ice. |
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K2Born: 9th June 2016, male
Parents: Toivo x Kevlar "Agent K Litter" Bloodlines: 37% Jeff King, 31% Doug Swingley, 12% Lance Mackey, 6% Martin Buser Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: Current Team: Rookie Probably now the fastest dog in the kennel, K2 is a medium size dog with great fur. He loves to run run run, play play play. |
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KEVLARBorn: 24th May 2015, female, 25kg
Parents: Belmore x Duffy "Strength Litter" Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Lance Mackey, 25% Nilsen/Sørensen Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 43552 Current Team: Race Got taken on the 2016 Expedition accidentally, ran 30km solidly as her 2nd ever run before we noticed she wasn't her 1/2 sister Myra. Joined the race team immediately after. A great lead dog. Awesome appetite. Kevlar is a real Pro! |
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KOJAKBorn: 16th September 2013, male, 26kg
Parents: Iditarod Champion UConn x Duffy ''Detectives Litter'' Bloodlines: 75% Jeff King, 25% Sørensen Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 40912 Current Team: Race Just like his father Uconn. Great leader, quiet and unassuming, but always gets the job done and is very fast. Always works hard, excellent feet and fur. A little shy with new people, but really loves attention. Smiles when he gets cuddles. |
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LEVIBorn: 5th January 2018, female
Parents: Artist x Tuca "Ski Litter" Bloodlines: 25% Paul Gebhardt, 25% Kohnert, 12% Doug Swingley, 12% Pete Jahnsen, 12% Robert Sorlie, 12% Karlstom Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: tbc Current Team: Puppy Beautifully built female, great fur & feet and awesome appetite. Loves to play, run and have cuddles. Levi is the leader of the litter, confident and loves attention. |
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LOKIBorn: 25th November 2006, female, 20kg
Parents: Togo x Velvet Bloodlines: 50% Anadyr Breeder: Dave & Carole Williams Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 39997 Current Team: Retired KC registered and our last Siberian Husky. Scatty girl with a great sense of humor, lives up to her name as a prankster. She was a great leader in her day, getting 2nd, 3rd & many top 10 places with Mel at UK sprint races. Always happy and playful. Mel's favourite Skijoring dog. Hilarious to give to beginners to attempt bootying, as she'll park her bum and do 360's. |
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MOOBorn: 7th July 2014, female,
Parents: tbc Bloodlines: tbc Breeder: tbc Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: tbc Current Team: Tour Ran Finnmark 1200 |
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MUSTANGBorn: 4th July 2016, male, 25kg
Parents: Sarek x Army "American Cars Litter" Bloodlines: 63% Doug Swingley, 19% Jeff King, 16% Martin Buser Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: Current Team: Rookie Mustang is the biggest of his litter, a very handsome guy, he is turning into a fantastic sled dog, hardworking and happy. |
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MYRABorn: 12th March 2011, female, 28kg
Parents: Belmore x Meja Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Lance Mackey, 12% Ralph Johannessen, 12% Sven Engholm Breeder: Mats Pettersson Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 35812 Current Team: Tour Big powerful girl. Huge enthusiasm to run and pull, the hardest worker in the kennel, but she is super competitive and over works at races. Loves affection. Incredible appetite. A very sweet gentle character. |
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NANOKBorn: 2nd August 2011, male, 27kg
Parents: Obersten x Bimbo Bloodlines: 81% Doug Swingley, 19% Martin Buser Breeder: Ketil Reitan Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 38274 Current Team: Race Very hard fast worker, never stops pulling. Finished Femund 400 & Femund Fjr in the same week with Ketil's handler team & son's team. Many big race finishes since. Super happy guy like his sister Army. Is built out of solid muscle. |
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NORTUGBorn: 27th July 2010, male, 26kg
Parents: Iditarod Champion UConn x Nilla Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Robert Sørlie, 25% Kjetil Backen Breeder: Øyvind Nordahl Næss Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 34487 Current Team: Race The dog with all the tricks. Know also as "High-5" because he will sit on top his house and give you a high-5. Also loves to jump off his house and 'fly'. Loads of energy, very happy positive dog. Often barks encouragement to the team. Excellent leader, just like his Iditarod Champion father Uconn. Nortug has finished all his races with Mel and others, including numerous Femund 600's. |
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OZZYBorn: 9th October 2011, male, 28g
Parents: Iditarod Champion Rumba x Roxy Bloodlines: 87% Jeff King, 13% Kalstrom Breeder: Mats Pettersson Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 39265 Current Team: Race The strong silent type. Really hard worker, beautiful physique and running action. Gentle, calm and affectionate. Invisible dog when racing, always doing everything he's supposed to; running, eating sleeping. One of the race teams best finishers in the 2016 Femund 600. |
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PLAYBOYBorn: 10th April 2014, male, 27kg
Parents: Tavra x Army "Magazines Litter" Bloodlines: 50% Doug Swingley, 25% Jeff King, 16% Martin Buser, 9% Robert Sorlie Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 42210 Current Team: Race Was a real teenage boy: bossy and cocky! Now settled into a confident and skilled dog. Always positive & has an excellent appetite. Very fast and hard working. Barks at the others if we go to slow. Finished Femund 600 as a yearling in 2016 and still had enough energy to go for a wonder around the finish area! |
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RAPPBorn: 2nd June 2012, male, 25kg
Parents: Devil (Martin Buser) x Mina Bloodlines: 75% Martin Buser, 25% Doug Swingley Breeder: Ketil Retian Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: tbc Current Team: Tour Raced Femund 400 in 2015. A really tough little guy that just keeps running & pulling come rain or shine. Good leader. Gets along with everyone. Small but all muscle. |
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RHINOBorn: 11th August 2015, male, 31kg
Parents: Colvil x Derby "Animal Litter" Bloodlines: 50% John Baker, 25% Sven Engholm, 12% Robert Sørlie Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 44565 Current Team: Race Big, friendly, confident, focused with great appetite & fur. He's handsome, athletic and skilled at everything he does. A excellent leader, but can get cocky if up the front to often. High hopes for this Jock as he matures. |
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SALEMBorn: 10th March 2017, male
Parents: Nortug x Pagan "Wicca Litter" Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Sorlie/Bakken, 25% Emil Inauen Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: Current Team: Rookie Salem is a big boy and super happy character, he is gentle and loving towards everyone and loves to work hard, play hard. |
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SAREKBorn: 2nd May 2012, male, 30kg
Parents: Wolf x Bimbo Bloodlines: 50% Doug Swingley, 37% Jeff King, 13% Martin Buser Breeder: Ketil Reitan Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 39082 Current Team: Race Natural drive leader and super hard worker. Perfect shaped dog with beautful running movement. Likes a good 'well done' cuddle after each run. Earned 'best-dog' in our 2016 Femund 600 team. |
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SNOOPBorn: 6th February 2018, male
Parents: Rapp x Summit "Rappers Litter" Bloodlines: 48% Martin Buser, 27% Doug Swingley, 20% Jeff King, 5% Mackey Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: Current Team: Puppy Snoop-Dogg, from the Rappers Litter. This big guy is already strongly built and runs with speed and agility. A super happy character, loves to play with his brother Ice. |
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STEELBorn: 24th May 2015, male, 27kg
Parents: Belmore x Duffy "Strength Litter" Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Lance Mackey, 25% Nilsen/Sørensen Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 43549 Current Team: Race Great body shape, happy, active, confident and awesome appetite. Steel is great with other males and loves his 'house-mate" Baker. Very kind and positive dog that is invisible in the team, cracking on with the job at hand. |
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SUMMITBorn: 25th April 2013, female, 25kg
Parents: Toivo x Myra ''Everest Litter'' Bloodlines: 38% Jeff King, 31% Doug Swingley, 13% Lance Mackey, 18% Buser/Ralph/Engholm Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 40002 Current Team: Tour Great working attitude, not the fastest dog, but very powerful and never stops running and pulling. Very happy, solid dog. Steady leader. Her pretty face and 'cuddle me' attitude makes her a people's favourite. |
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TAVRABorn: 19th May 2010, male, 30kg
Parents: Iditarod Champion Lindy x Kajo Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Doug Swingley, 25% Martin Buser Breeder: Ketil Retian Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 36192 Current Team: Tour Tav-man, cool guy with a positive and 'talkative' manner. Gained weight by the finish line of Femund 600. Hard working, big, strong and very enthusiastic dog. Not fused about leading. Friends with everyone. |
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TENZINGBorn: 25th April 2013, male, 31kg
Parents: Toivo x Myra ''Everest Litter'' Bloodlines: 38% Jeff King, 31% Doug Swingley, 13% Lance Mackey, 18% Buser/Ralph/Engholm Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 40001 Current Team: Race Super happy guy! Like his grandfather Belmore, Tenzing is the most perfect physical speciman of a sleddog. Runs all day, very hard worker. One of my best young leaders! Gets super excited before a run, loves cuddles from everyone. Tenzing is one of the kindest dogs you'll meet and gets along with everyone. |
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TITANBorn: 24th May 2015, male, 27kg
Parents: Belmore x Duffy "Strength Litter" Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Lance Mackey, 25% Nilsen/Sørensen Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 43548 Current Team: Race Great body shape, happy, active, confident and awesome appetite. Titan is a big dog. He is powerful and works consistently hard, with a lot of power. Gets on great with other dogs and loves attention. |
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TOIVOBorn: 2nd April 2010, male, 26kg
Parents: Dog x Bimbo Bloodlines: 63% Doug Swingley, 25% Jeff King, 12% Martin Buser Breeder: Ketil Reitan Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 39991 Current Team: Race Main lead dog. Will find the trail through storms, an excellent off-trail command leader and will take the team anywhere asked. Runs at the speed he's asked. Excellent work attitude. Confident, positive and very friendly. Enjoys having a young male pup to 'house-share" and passes on lots of maturity and knowledge. |
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TURTLEBorn: 11th August 2015, male, 27kg
Parents: Colvil x Derby "Animal Litter" Bloodlines: 50% John Baker, 25% Sven Engholm, 12% Robert Sørlie Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 44567 Current Team: Race Big, friendly, confident and focused with great appetite & fur. Turtle is a bit nuts, but once working he's all business. Started to do well in lead, he is fast and powerful. |
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WOLFBorn: 11th August 2015, male, 27kg
Parents: Colvil x Derby "Animal Litter" Bloodlines: 50% John Baker, 25% Sven Engholm, 12% Robert Sørlie Breeder: Mel Andrews Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 44568 Current Team: Race Wolf is a kind dog that is invisible in the team, doing what he's meant to all the time. The biggest of his litter, he is also quite fluffy. He was a tourist leader for most of his first season. High hopes for this lovely guy. |