The "Sewing Machines"

Pixie, Diamond and Jade are a "family Group"that came to the kennel from Catherine Pinard in 2000. They got their nickname from watching their legs as they run, as they have relatively short legs and they look like a sewing machine foot going up and down. They are smaller dogs than most of the rest of the kennel, which really doesn't stop them from having a good work ethic and strong drive. Pixie is Jades daughter and Jade and Diamond are sisters. They are three of the "core" group of dogs in the kennel and all indications at this point are that they will make up 1/4 of the Q300 team for 2007.






Diamond (left) Jade (upper) Pixie (right)





Diamond

















Pixie














Jade

New additions to the Kennel.

Just a short note to let you know that on Dec 3 2006 the Kennel increased by 5 dogs.... Yes, Haley one of the Kinvig K9'S had her litter of five puppies. Mom and puppies are all doing well and the little ones now have their eyes open and are viewing the world of straw and whatever else it is that puppies see for the first 4-6 weeks. We found out tonight that one of them has blue eyes, (her name is Beetle, her sisters name is Spruce...)They look like they will be fine puppies and all are growing in leaps and bounds. Although they were born in this kennel, they actually are "Dancing Paws Kennel's" puppies, as Heather is starting her own team.... come back soon for some pictures of the little ones.

Meet the Fast Dogs

Maui.
The undisputed Matriarch of the kennel and main lead dog. Maui is 11 this Christmas and by all accounts is still pulling strongly and leading as well as she ever has. People often tell me it is bad training to teach a dog to turn a team around on the trail as they may decide to do that on their own some day when you reach the same spot. I have never had a problem with Maui doing this and have had her turn around 14 dog teams just on voice command, often without a tangle or hitch in the line. Maui came to me from the "Kinvig Canines" in 2000 with her brother Rocket (who has since passed away) and is most noted for her vocal antics at hook up time as well as her
ability to confidently lead a team of dogs for mile after mile. She is an incredibly friendly dog who will pretty much do anything to please you.




Jarvis

Jarvis is one of the "retirees" in the kennel, now 14 years old, Jarvis stopped running a few years ago when he just got tired out. Being a border collie husky cross, Jarvis still thinks his job is to "herd" all the other sled dogs in the kennel, especially the puppies. Jarvis was the main command leader in the kennel for a number of years and was equal in talent to Maui in that department. He is probably the most observant dog on the trail I have ever seen. Once while ski-joring with 4 dogs, Jarvis took the team off the trail to catch a bunny that was probably thinking if he just stood stock still the dogs wouldn't notice him.... unfortunately for the bunny, Jarvis happened to be leading that day. Jarvis has a form of epilepsy, which apparently is not uncommon in dogs. Although I haven't seen him have a seizure for a few years now, the condition I am still sure is lurking there. It never was a problem on the trail and I was advised by a vet not to medicate him if the seizures were not a problem as the medication is a sedative, not really what you want in a sled dog!! I really miss him in the team and try to take him in the truck whenever I can just so that he can watch the rest of the world.

Sarah : sponsored by Pat and Donald Dodds


Sarah is one of Maui's daughters from a breeding with Alex, thus making her half siberian from the Anadyr strain of Sibes. Sarah almost didn't make it as a puppy as she got some form of Parvo or other virus when she was just weaned. A week of fluid injections antibiotics etc saw Sarah throught that episode, but left her quuite weak and tiny compared to her siblings. I really didn't think Sarah would ever be the sled dog she is as not only did the illness leave her far behind her siblings in growth, she was also terribly shy of humans and would balk coming across finish lines if a stranger or crowd was there. For whatever reason and at what point I am not sure, Sarah decided to become a lead dog and is now leading with her Mother and often with her sister Bria. She appears to be the logical one to become the "main" leader in the kennel.

Meet the fast dogs!

they are out on the trail...should be back soon!