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Our race dogs:
Our race team is small but mighty, these are the dogs we currently have in training (oldest to youngest)
Fusion (M. Seavey 2013, cars themed litter)
Spayed female
Race history:
2015 Solstice 50 - 26th place
2016 Northern Lights 300 - 30th place
2016 Iditarod - dropped in Ruby (in heat)
2016 Aurora 50/50 - 7th place
2017 Knik 200 - 26th place
2017 Northern Lights 300 - 11th place
2017 Iditarod - 44th place finish
2017 Alaska Excursions 120 - 8th place
2018 Iditarod - 49th place
2018 Freddie's Midnight Run - 4th place
2019 Jr Willow 100 - 9th place
2019 Jr Iditarod - 8th place
2020 Iditarod - scratch in Unalakleet
2021 Ididntrod - 13th place
Fusion is the oldest and most experienced dog in our kennel. She will likely be retiring after 1-2 more seasons of racing, and she will stay with us as a house dog and puppy trainer, because she loves teaching the younger dogs how to be sled dogs!
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark
2021-22 Sponsor: None yet!
Roxy (M. Seavey 2013)
Intact female
Race History:
2021 Ididntrod - 13th place
Mother to the Doctor Who Litter, brilliant lead dog. She has that Iditarod trot, where she can cover 1000 miles at 7-8mph without ever missing a step.
Clear of over 160 genetics diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and cone degeneration) from Embark!
2021-22 Sponsor: None yet!
Sarah Jane (M. Seavey 2014, Doctor Who themed litter) Spayed female
Race history:
2017 Knik 200 - 26th place
2017 Northern Lights 300 - 11th place
2017 Iditarod - 44th place
2017 Alaska Excursions 120 - 8th place
2018 Iditarod - 49th place
2018 Freddie's Midnight Run - 4th place
2019 Jr Willow 100 - 9th place
2019 Jr Iditarod - 8th place
2020 Iditarod - scratch in Unalakleet
2021 Ididtrod - 13th place
Our main leader, spoiled rotten and knows she belongs at the front of the team. Hard driving little female. Littermate to Doctor, aunt to Denali and Vinson
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
2021-22 Sponsor: None yet!
Doctor (M. Seavey 2014, Doctor Who themed litter)
Intact male
Race history:
2017 Junior Willow 100 -
2017 Junior Iditarod -
2018 Iditarod - 49th place
2018 Freddie's Midnight Run - 4th place
2019 Jr Willow 100 - 9th place
2019 Jr Iditarod - 8th place
Biggest male in the kennel, loves to run and loves attention. Littermate to Sarah Jane, father to Vinson, Maserati, and Cooper.
Embark test sponsored by Face Up First Swimming! Clear of over 150 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration), carrier of one disease (cyclic neutropenia) from Embark: Embk.me/Doctor2
2021-22 Sponsor: None yet!
Flounder (J. Wheeler 2016, fish themed litter)
Neutered male
Race history:
2017 Knik 200 - 26th place
2017 Northern Lights 300 - dropped in Yentna (return)(sore wrists)
2017 Junior Iditarod -
2017 Alaska Excursions 120 - 8th place
2018 Knik 100 - 6th place
2018 Iditarod - 49th place
2018 Freddie's Midnight Run - 4th place
2019 Jr Willow 100 - 9th place
2019 Jr Iditarod - 8th place
2020 Iditarod - returned in Rainy Pass
2021 Ididntrod - 13th place
Medium sized goofy male, always loves to run. Still banging into his harness at the Iditarod finish line! Father to Nymphadora.
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
2021-22 Sponsor: none yet!
Vinson (M. Mapes 2016, 7 Summits themed litter)
Intact male
Race history:
2018 Knik 100 - 9th place
2018 Iditarod - 49th place
2019 Jr Willow 100 - 9th place
2019 Jr Iditarod - 8th place
2020 Iditarod - returned in Rainy Pass
2021 Ididntrod - 13th place
Larger sized male, though not quite as large as his dad Doctor. Very sweet, my favorite dog to do school presentations with because he loves kids!
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases as tested by Embark: embk.me/Vinson
Embark proudly sponsored by Sandra Wagenius!
2021-22 Sponsor: Sandra Wagenius
Lava (M. Seavey 2016)
Spayed female
Race history:
2019 Jr Willow 100 - 9th place
2019 Jr Iditarod - 8th place
2020 Iditarod - returned in Nikolai
Daughter to the famous lead dog Pilot, and out of a female from Dallas Seavey's kennel, this girl has a killer pedigree and an amazing work ethic in harness to match. She's one of our main leaders because of her incredible drive to run! Mother to the Supernatural litter.
Clear of over 160 genetic disease from Embark!
2021-22 Sponsor: none yet!
Frygga (B. Stephan/M. Mapes 2017, Norse Gods themed litter)
Intact female
Race history:
2019 Jr Willow 100 - 9th place
2019 Jr Iditarod - 8th place
2020 Iditarod - returned in Takotna
2021 Ididntrod - 13th place
Smartest puppy I've ever raised, already running in lead before she turned a year old! One of our main race leaders, and fantastic at whatever she tries to do.
Clear of over 150 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark. Embark sponsored by #UglyDogs on Twitter: embk.me/Frygga
2021-22 Sponsor: None yet!
Nymphadora (Dora) (M. Mapes 2018, Harry Potter Litter)
Intact female
Race history:
2020 Iditarod - returned in Rohn
2021 Ididntrod - 13th place
Small female, very smart like her mother, Susan. One of our main leaders, and one of the sweetest dogs in the kennel.
Embark tested clear of over 160 genetic diseases.
2021-22 Sponsor: none yet!
Robin (M. Mapes 2018, Alaskan Birds litter)
Intact female
Race history:
2020 Iditarod - scratch in Unalakleet
2021 Ididntrod - 13th place
Larger female, her mother's twin in looks (except she has floppy ears), but her sire's twin in personality (loud and outgoing). She's always ready to run further, we have yet to see this girl tired!
Clear of all diseases Embark tests for.
2021-22 Sponsor: none yet!
Cooper (M. Mapes 2018, Sports Cars litter)
Intact male
Race history:
2020 Iditarod - scratch in Unalakleet
2021 Ididntrod - 13th place
Smaller male, started in lead and doing amazing up front. He is a people pleaser, and is one of those invisible dogs in harness, never doing anything wrong.
Clear of all diseases Embark tests for.
2021-22 Sponsor: None yet!
Maserati (Mozzie) (M. Mapes 2018, Sports Cars litter)
Intact male
Race history:
2020 Iditarod - returned in Galena
2021 Ididntrod - 13th place
Outgoing and friendly, and fantastic in harness - training in lead, we will see if we can develop him into as good a lead dog as his mother!
Clear of all diseases Embark tests for
2021-22 Sponsor: None yet!
Conan (B. Mackey 2019)
Intact male
Race history:
Conan is one of the craziest dogs in the yard. He never stops moving, never quits screaming to go in harness, and he loves playing with toys.
Conan is clear of over 160 genetic diseases as tested by Embark - including AHE, GM1 gangliosidosis, and cone degeneration!
2021-22 Sponsor: None yet!
Prince (M. Mapes 2019, Prince litter)
Intact male
Race history:
Prince is a big, sweet boy. He and his siblings are all naturals in harness.
2021-22 Sponsor: none yet!
Purple (M. Mapes 2019, Prince litter)
Intact female
Race history:
This girl is a total sweetheart. She's great in harness, and super smart too. Mother to the 2020 in Memoriam litter.
2021-22 Sponsor: none yet!
Symbol (M. Mapes 2019, Prince litter)
Intact female
Race history:
This girl is big and beautiful. She's all legs, and moves so smoothly in harness.
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
2021-22 Sponsor: none yet!
Charming (M. Mapes 2019, Disney Princess litter)
Intact male
Race history:
This sweet boy is the only male in his litter, and by far the largest pup from his litter. He's been fantastic in harness so far, always eager to go more and further.
Clear by parentage of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
2021-22 Sponsor: none yet!
Mulan (M. Mapes 2019, Disney Princess litter)
Intact female
Race history:
Mulan is the smartest of her litter, and is growing to be the largest female as well. She was a very sickly little puppy and I wasn't sure she was going to survive, but I'm very thankful she pulled through! She's a very strong girl, sure to be a superstar like her mom. She's already doing fantastic in lead, hopefully she will be one of our main race leaders in the future.
Clear by parentage of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
2021-22 Sponsor: none yet!
Rapunzel (M. Mapes 2019, Disney Princess litter)
Intact female
Race history:
She is a very sweet, and very long legged girl. She is great in harness, reminds me so much of her grandma Roxy when she runs. Training in lead, hopefully she will be one of our main race leaders in the future.
Clear by parentage of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
2021-22 Sponsor: none yet!
Squid (J. King 2019)
Intact male
Race history:
Squid is a beautiful boy, one of the best personalities, and he fits in perfectly with our team. Training in lead, will likely be one of our main race leaders in the future.
Clear of over 160 diseases that Embark tests for!
2021-22 Sponsor: None yet!
Junior Sprint Dogs:
The dogs in training for our ever expanding junior program - BooBoo is training with our junior mushers for the 2021-22 race season, wish them lots of luck!
BooBoo (S. Maruskie 2019)
Intact male
7/8 Alaskan Husky (sprint line), 1/8 Desert Saluki
Race history:
Nome Sign 10 2021
BooBoo is a giant with the mind of a tiny dog! He is a powerhouse in harness, always pushing our pace to be faster, because he loves to run fast!
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
2021-22 sponsor: none yet!
Foster dogs available from The August Fund:
Contact www.theaugustfund.com if you'd be interested in adopting any of these sweeties!
Dogs for sale:
Contact us if interested in any of these available dogs/puppies - more info available if you view their individual pictures
Puppies:
Here are the dogs we have that are too young to race at the moment - the future of our kennel! Select puppies from our litters may be available for sale - send us an email at meredith@funontherunkennel.com if you'd like to be on our future puppy list!
Castiel (M. Mapes 2020, Supernatural litter)
Intact male
Race history:
This boy reminds us so much of his grandfather, Doctor, in every way. Hoping he turns out to be half the sled dog that Docotor is!
Clear of over 160 diseases as tested by Embark.
2021-22 Sponsor: None yet!
Dean (M. Mapes 2020, Supernatural litter)
Intact male
Race history:
Dean is the smartest pup from his litter, though he is also one of the smallest!
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases as tested by Embark.
2021-22 Sponsor: None yet!
Winchester (M. Mapes 2020, Supernatural litter)
Intact male
Race history:
Winchester is a big, beefy boy, and oh so friendly and outgoing!
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases as tested by Embark.
2021-22 Sponsor: none yet!
Lilith (M. Mapes 2020, Supernatural litter)
Intact female
Race history:
Lilith is the miracle baby of her litter - so small and pushed aside by her mother, if it wasn't for Purple adopting her she might not have made it this far! She's already catching up in size to her littermates, and will hopefully be a fantastic sled dog as an adult.
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases as tested by Embark.
2021-22 Sponsor: none yet!
Chadwick (M. Mapes 2020, 2020 in Memoriam litter)
Intact male
Race history:
This boy is the largest of his litter, and is such a sweet personality. His favorite thing is just to cuddle into you and hang out!
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases as tested by Embark.
2021-22 Sponsor: none yet!
Jenne (M. Mapes 2020, 2020 in Memoriam litter)
Intact female
Race history:
The biggest girl from her litter, she is all long legs and super sweet too!
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases as tested by Embark
2021-22 Sponsor: None yet!
Future Breedings:
Our breeding goals (in order of most important to least important):
Producing AHE clear dogs who will be succesful in harness into their golden years, bred and whelped naturally
Producing dogs that are not human or dog aggressive, with a strong work ethic, good feet and coat, and ravenous appetite that can excel in harness
Producing dogs that do not get injured, or when they are injured they recover quickly
Producing dogs that excel in whatever race venue they pursue (distance, mid-distance, dryland, etc), or as sporting dogs/pets
In order to ensure that we are meeting our breeding goals, we require our puppy/dog buyers to remain in contact with us for the dog's life, so we have more data to evaluate on how our dogs turn out as they age, and what health problems may crop up in our lines.
Contact us if you'd be interested in buying one (or more) of these future pups. Parents pedigrees available upon request. Contact us for info on pricing.
Frygga x ???
Planned for spring 2022
Potential studs include Vinson, BooBoo, and Conan
Frygga is one of our main race leaders, clear of everything Embark tests for, and her hips look great on X-ray (will be sent out for OFA evaluation before breeding takes place). I am hoping the stud I breed her to can help her length of body, sometimes shy personality, and improve on her gait. If interested in one of Frygga's future puppies, please send us a message to get on our waitlist.
Proven stud dogs:
The following are our proven studs, and/or those who have passed all health testing and have not yet sired a litter. Contact us for pricing and information about our stud contracts if you'd like to use any of our dogs to sire a litter for the future of your kennel!
Retired dogs:
Our oldies but goodies; dogs that have raced with us for years, and now have a happy life in the backyard.
We recently lost our last retiree - so far all the dogs are on the main race team still! Hoping it stays that way for many years to come.
The Mascots
We don't have just sled dogs - here are the other crazy animals at the kennel!
Gone but not forgotten
Dogs who've passed away, but have left a lasting impression on the kennel
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