2012 Race Plans

 

* We plan on running two teams in every race focusing on races under 30 miles and sprints *

January 14th Wonalancet NH, (15 miles, 6 dog teams) (cancelled)
January 28th & 29th NESDC Tamworth Sprint, Tamworth NH (6 miles, 6 dog teams) (cancelled)
February 5th NCM Hill Race #1 (12.5 miles, 6 or 8 dog teams)
February 12th NCM Hill Race #2 (17 miles, 6 dogs)
February 18th Sandwich Notch 20, Sandwich NH (20 miles, 6 dog teams)
March ?10th/11th Stratford Nighthawks, Stratford NH (15 miles, 6 dog teams)


 

THE 15 RACE DOGS OF 2012
(In Order Of Age, Oldest to Youngest)

Kelim-Tsuga's Quest, SDX, CGC

Quest will be 7 yrs old for the 2012 season.  Quest has been a fabulous team member and leader for the first 4 years of his life.  Sadly he went blind suddenly from SARD's so won't be leading anymore.  Quest has truly amazed us this past season by showing us he can run almost as good blind as when he could see!  It really doesn't hold him back too much as a wheel/team dog and Quest is still a strong contender for the "A" team.  We are so happy he can continue to do what he loves - run!

NorthWapiti's Paxson, SDX, CGC

Paxson will be 6 yrs old for the 2012 season.  Paxson IS THE main leader on the "A" team.  He is an excellent dog with lots of speed, always driving hard.  He has extremely tough feet and is very reliable.  He is the fastest male in the yard.  We are just thrilled with him in harness, he's perfect!!!

Kazlo's Flyin' Flutie, SDX, CGC

Flutie will be 6 yrs old for the 2012 season.   He has a very fast effortless lope and is a nice mover.  He is one of those dogs who never really sticks out to you as the best dog on the team, but he's always there.   A very reliable dog and a super team dog.
 

Kelim's Swift, SD, CGC

Swift will be 5 yrs old for the 2012  season.  She was a stellar yearling, leading like a veteran at 11 months!  Swift hates to stop and is obnoxious at hook up.  Screams non-stop as soon as she's out of the truck and she's a real harness banger.  She's so enthusiastic and just wants to go!  She is one of those dogs who cares about nothing but moving forward.  A hip injury kept her from racing last year so we hope she is 100% this season.  She's a very key leader for us.

NorthWapiti's Utin

Utin will be 4 yrs old for the 2012  season.. We only kept 1 from the first Skor/Kluane litter... once that first litter grew up we really regretted that decision.  We were so happy when Karen offered us Utin.  He raced over 1000 miles last winter and even did some leading.  A super focused dog and a solid leader.

 

Kelim's Sirius Black, SD, CGC

Sirius will be 4 yrs old for the 2012 season.  Sirius has quickly become one of our main leaders.  He is very driven and works extremely hard.  He loves to lope and pushes for speed.  He has very tough feet and a super appetite.  No doubt he is on the A team!

Kelim's Golden Snitch, SDX, CGC

Snitch will be 4 yrs old for the 2012 season.  The hardest working, hardest pulling dog in the yard this dog is as hard core as they come.   He loves leading and loves learning commands.  A very cool dog in many ways.  Excellent feet and super eater.  

NorthWapiti's Wired At Kelim, SD

Wired will be 3 yrs old for the 2012 season.  Wired is one of the smoothest moving dogs we have ever seen.  She has a great appetite and some of the toughest feet we have ever seen.  She has many traits we look for in a sleddog. Her yearling year was one of the most impressive yearling years we have seen in our dogs.  She's a very cool girl!!

NorthWapiti's Sobe

Sobe will be 3 yrs old for the 2012 season.  Sobe is a race rookie as she wasn't quite ready to run distance races with Karen last year.  This season she is proving herself to be one of the hardest driving, speed pushing dogs in the team.  She has also been doing some leading. A very good girl!

 

Kelim's Obi-Wan Kenobi, SD, CGC

Obi will be 3 yrs old for the 2012 season.  Sometimes really smart, sometimes a real brat... you can tell he is a Linc kid!  He loves to lope like his dad too.  He is working excellent this season and loves to push for speed.  He has also been doing quite a bit of leading.

Kelim's Spree

Spree will be 2 yrs old for the 2012 season.  Spree is one of the most beautiful nicest built girls we have ever owned.  She has plenty of speed and great feet but was very immature mentally her first year.  We thought about selling her as we prefer faster maturing dogs mentally but then decided to give her another year.  We are glad we did as this season she has much improved.  This is her big year to make a race team, looking good so far!!

Kelim's Camelot

2012 will be Lottie's first season in harness.  Lottie is an amazing girl.  She is very driven, loves to lope and push for speed and is very serious.  She's going to be a really super sleddog.  Of all the yearlings we think she's the best (although all are great).  We really think she will make our A team in shorter races.

Kelim's Merlin

2012 will be Merlin's first season in harness.  Merlin is a quiet, steady team dog who just does his job.  He's always working and likes to trot.  He has a very fast efficient trot.  He really reminds me of his 'uncle' Barq when I saw him run in Karen's team.

 

Kelim's Arthur Pendragon

2012 will be Arthur's first season in harness.  Arthur is smaller and not as nicely built as Merlin but so far when they have all lead he has done the best.  He's very serious and reminds me the most of his father in harness which is exciting!

Kelim's Morgana

2012 will be Morgana's first season in harness.  She's a smaller girl with shorter legs but she is the most hyper, energetic dogs we have ever had.  She is a lot like Lottie in harness and loves speed.  At this point she is a good contender for the A team as well!