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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) intact 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
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark
2020-21 sponsor: Connie Richmond from Monson, MA!
Roxy (M. Seavey 2013)
Intact female, mother to the Doctor Who Litter, brilliant lead dog
Race History:
Unknown, Roxy joined our kennel at 7 years old. I'm sure she has plenty under her belt, I just don't know what they are!
Clear of over 160 genetics diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and cone degeneration) from Embark!
2020-21 sponsor: Maria Szabo
Sarah Jane (M. Seavey 2014, Doctor Who themed litter) intact 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
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.
2020-21 sponsor: Doug Hawthorne, Capron, IL
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 Denali, Vinson, Mack, Charger, Maserati, Cooper, Impala, Audi, Tesla, and Mercedes.
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
2020-21 sponsor: Amanda Billy
Susan (M. Mallory 2014, addition to my Doctor Who themed litter though unrelated) intact female
Race history:
2017 Northern Lights 300 - dropped at Talvista return
2017 Willow 100 -
2017 Junior Iditarod -
2018 Iditarod - ceremonial start
2019 Jr Willow 100 - 9th place
2019 Jr Iditarod - 8th place
2020 Iditarod - scratch in Unalakleet
One of the smartest females on the team, and one of our main leaders. Didn't make the team in 2018 due to a porcupine quill accident, but should be back better than ever in 2019!
Clear of over 150 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
For sale! Contact us on pricing for this very smart girl.
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
Medium sized goofy male, always loves to run. Still banging into his harness at the Iditarod finish line! Father to the Harry Potter litter.
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
2020-21 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
Larger sized male, though not quite as large as his dad Doctor. Very sweet, my favorite dog to do school presentations with! Littermate to Denali.
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases as tested by Embark: embk.me/Vinson
Embark proudly sponsored by Sandra Wagenius!
2020-21 sponsor: none yet!
Lava (M. Seavey 2016) intact 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. Sure to be a large part of our kennel going into the future!
Clear of over 160 genetic disease from Embark!
2020-21 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
Smartest puppy I've ever raised, already running in lead before she turned a year old!
Clear of over 150 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark. Embark sponsored by #UglyDogs on Twitter: embk.me/Frygga
2020-21 sponsor: Susan Noe
Nymphadora (Dora) (M. Mapes 2018, Harry Potter Litter) intact female
Race history:
2020 Iditarod - returned in Rohn
Small female, very smart like her mother, Susan.
Embark tested clear of over 160 genetic diseases.
2020-21 sponsor: none yet!
Robin (M. Mapes 2018, Alaskan Birds litter) intact female
Race history:
2020 Iditarod - scratch in Unalakleet
Larger female, her mother's twin in looks (except she has floppy ears), but her sire's twin in personality (loud and outgoing).
Clear by parentage of all diseases Embark tests for.
2020-21 sponsor: none yet!
Cooper (M. Mapes 2018, Sports Cars litter) intact male
Race history:
2020 Iditarod - scratch in Unalakleet
Smaller male, started in lead and doing amazing up there.
Clear by parentage of all diseases Embark tests for.
2020-21 sponsor: Joan Cooper
Impala (M. Mapes 2018, Sports Cars litter) intact male
Race history:
2020 Iditarod - returned in Galena
Medium sized male, very similar personality to his mother Fusion
Clear by parentage of all diseases Embark tests for
2020-21 Sponsor: none yet!
Maserati (Mozzie) (M. Mapes 2018, Sports Cars litter) intact male
Race history:
2020 Iditarod - returned in Galena
His mother's twin in every way, hopefully he's half the dog she is in harness!
Clear by parentage of all diseases Embark tests for
2020-21 sponsor: Cinda Chullen and son, Armstrong, Houston, TX
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.
Conan is clear of over 160 genetic diseases as tested by Embark - including AHE, GM1 gangliosidosis, and cone degeneration!
2020-21 sponsor: L&T Kennels
BooBoo (S. Maruskie 2019)
Intact male
7/8 Alaskan Husky (sprint line), 1/8 Desert Saluki
Race historuy:
BooBoo is a giant with the mind of a tiny dog! He doesn't yet know how big he is, but once he figures it out he is going to be a powerhouse in harness.
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
2020-21 sponsor: none yet!
Snafu (S. Maruskie 2019)
Intact female
7/8 Alaskan Husky (sprint line), 1/8 Desert Saluki
Race history:
This girl is small, but smart and mighty. One of the best cuddlers in the dog yard too.
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
2020-21 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.
2020-21 sponsor: none yet!
Beret (M. Mapes 2019, Prince litter)
Intact male
Race history:
This guy and his siblings are naturals in harness. Beret is growing fast, he might actually be bigger than brother Prince soon!
2020-21 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.
2020-21 sponsor: none yet!
Symbol (M. Mapes 2019, Prince litter)
Intacgt female
Race history:
This girl is big and beautiful. She's all legs, and moves beautifully in harness.
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
2020-21 sponsor: none yet!
7 (M. Mapes 2019, Prince litter)
Intact female
Race history:
7 is the smallest of her litter, but in my opinion the smartest. I had planned to sell her, but decided to keep her and develop her as a future leader for our race team.
Clear of over 160 genetic diseases (including GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark. She is a known carrier of AHE, and will be spayed very soon!
2020-21 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 in his litter. He's taken to the harness better than most pups I've harness broken over the years, I think he'll go far with our race team!
Clear by parentage of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
2020-21 sponsor: none yet!
Moana (M. Mapes 2019, Disney Princess litter)
Intact female
Race history:
Moana is turning into a bigger female with long legs. Excited to see her continue to grow.
Clear by parentage of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
2020-21 sponsor: none yet!
Cinderella (M. Mapes 2019, Disney Princess litter)
Intact female
Race history:
Cinderella is the smallest of her litter, but one of the smartest.
Clear by parentage of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
2020-21 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.
Clear by parentage of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
2020-21 sponsor: none yet!
Rapunzel (M. Mapes 2019, Disney Princess litter)
Intact female
Race history:
She is a very sweet, and very long legged girl. Hoping she does as well in harness as both her parents!
Clear by parentage of over 160 genetic diseases (including AHE, GM1 Gangliosidosis, and Cone Degeneration) from Embark.
2020-21 sponsor: none yet!
Squid (J. King 2019 Jerry x Zig)
Intact male
Race history:
Squid is a beautiful boy, one of the best personalities, and he fits in perfectly with our team.
AHE clear
2020-21 Sponsor: None yet!
Junior Sprint Dogs:
The dogs in training for our ever expanding junior program - None at this point - 2019-2020 junior sprint dogs will come from our main race team!
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!
Purple x ??? (Maserati or Impala) born 10/30/2020 "2020 In Memoriam Litter"
4 females and 2 males
Lava x ??? (Maserati or Impala) born 11/3/2020 "Supernatural Litter"
2 females and 5 males
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.
Roxy x ??? Planned for summer 2021
Undecided as to who we will breed Roxy to in summer 2021. Considering Pilot, who are the parents of the Doctor Who Litter, or maybe one of our own males like Conan, Beret, or Prince. Possibly an outrcross with another kennel! Stay tuned for our decision after race season 2020/21!
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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