Muktuk's Yukon Quest 300 Team 2009

 

It's an exciting year for Muktuk

 

Our kennel manager Manuela Albicker decided to run the Yukon Quest 300 this year. Surprise, surprise not really !

The 2 past year Manuela showed and unconditionnal love for our 125 dogs and her comitment and involvment in Muktuk was growing day by day.

Today she is ready for a new Adventure puting her on command of her new team for this 2009 Yukon Quest 300.

Training has started few weeks ago and her team is getting in shape for the race.

 

Manuela trains approximately 18 dogs with the goal of putting together a team of 12 dogs that work well together for the Yukon Quest 300 in February.

 

We welcome sponsors for our team. These sponsorships help us to provide the best possible dogcare, training and to be competitive during the race

 

If you'd like to support us please email us to sponsor a dog

 

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Gimli - 17 months, first Quest

 

Gimli he is one of the pups in my team. He turned 1 year in July.

 

Gimli, ist mit seiner Schwester Freda zusammen der juengste in meinem Team. Er ist gerade mal etwas ueber ein Jahr, was du nicht glauben wuerdes wenn du ihn rennen siehst. Es ist allerdings ganz deutlich zu sehen wenn es darum geht das Geschirr anzulegen oder gedulig zu warten bis es losgeht.

 

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Elsa - 7 years, 5 Quests

 

Elsa, is one of my main leaders, she run several quest with Frank and I am really pleased to have here in my team, she is just a amazing dog, you would not believe how strong this little 45 pound dog is when you see here.

 

Elsa, ist einer meiner Hauptleithunde. Sie ist schon mehrere Quests mit Frank gelaufen und ich bin dankbar sie in meinem Team zu haben. Sie ist unglaublch stark fuer dass das sie nur um die 40 pfund wiegt.

 

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Shani - 2 years, first Quest

 

Shani, she is the only girl out of Glaciers litter from 2006.

 

Shani, sie ist das einzige Maedchen von Glaciers Wurf aus 2006. Sie steht ihren Bruedern, 5 and der Zahl, in nichts nach.

 

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David - 3 years, first Quest

 

David, is one of my biggest dogs in the team

 

David, ist einer der groessten Hunde die ich in meinem team trainiere. David ist ein kleiner Schlawiner, er schaut dich an mit seinen treuherzigen Augen und du kannst ihm einfach nicht boese sein.

 

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Val - 7 years, 5 Quests

   

Val is miss steadiness. She is not big in stature but she is large in heart. You really have to make sure she always runs in booties. While she will run on lead when required, she is best suited to the mid-team. I usually run her with her brother Mischief.

 

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Norman - 18 months, first Quess

 

Norman, is a pup we got from Frank's friend Tulina. He is just 1 1/2 years old now.

 

Norman, haben wir von einer Freundin von Frank bekommen, er ist gerade mal 1 1/2 jahre alt, jedoch schon wesetlich ruhiger als Glaciers pups

 

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Nutmeg - 3 years, first Quest

 

Nutmeg on lead. (left side)It was her first time on lead and she did great, she always kept it tight and even tought Harper. Nutmeg is 3 years old now and I train her togheter with her sister Ginger who you can see behind her, and her brothers Tarragon and Basil for the race. Tarragon and Basil where in Franks team last year, for Ginger and Nutmeg is it the first time to train for a race.

 

Nutmeg, ist eine schwester zu Basil, Tarragon und Nutmeg. Ihre Brueder Tarragon und Basil waren letztes Jahr in Franks team, fuer Nutmeg und Ginger is es das erste mal das sie fuer ein rennen trainiren

 

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Banshee - 6 years, 3 Quests

 

If this was a beauty contest, Banshee would win hands down. A super leader, he sometimes works too hard. On lead, Banshee sets a fast pace. He works really well with Elsa and Sakura in particular. He never gets grumpy and when the going gets tough the tough get going – that is our Banshee.


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Tarragon - 3 years, 2 Quests

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Along with his brother Basil, Tarragon is one of the best natural trotters on the team. A trotting gait is preferred to loping on long-distance runs. A very quiet and shy dog, he is totally committed to me.

 

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Basil - 3 years, 2 Quests

 

Basil, he is a son of one of Franks main quest dog Beethoven.
He likes to bark a lot and impresses other dogs with it but he is as soft as butter.

 

Basil, ist der sohn von Beethoven der wiederum mehrere Quests mit Frank gelaufen ist.
Er baellt ganz gerne seine team kollegen an uns spielt wichtig, die allerdings bellen nur einmal zurueck und mein kleines Baby ist ganz still.


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Yahtsee - 2 years, 2 Quests

 

In many ways Yahtsee is a carbon copy of Tasman. He is a very happy dog who brings a lot of physical strength to the team. He and his brother will be key to getting over the summits we climb.

 

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Khumbu - 2 years, 2 Quests

 

This handsome young fellow is a clone of his father Stanley. He sets the tone for the team, both physically and mentally.


Khumbu he is another one of Glaciers pups from 2006.

 

Khumbu, ist einer von Shanis Bruedern.

 

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Nisqualy - 2 years, 2 Quests

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Nisquali, another one from Glacier, he is the one who comes the most after his dad Stanley, Stanley was one of Frank`s main leaders, and that is Nisquali now on lead

 

Nisquali, ist ein weiterer aus Glaciers Wurf, er allerdings kommt mehr nach seinem Vater Stanley welcher einer von Franks leithunden war in den letzten Quests.


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Tasman - 2 years, 2 Quests

 

Tasman, another one of Glacier, it was his first time on lead and he was outstanding, did not look back once.

 

Tasman, ist ebenso ein pup von Glacier, und obwohl er schon 2 jahre alt ist benimmt er sich immer noch wie ein 6 monate alter pup, einmal nicht aufgepasst und er hat deinen Handschuh geklaut. Hier ist er zum ersten mal als Leithund gelaufen und da war nichts mehr von seinem puppie benehmen zu sehen, konzentriert und bei der sache von anfang bis ende.

 

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Harper - 3 years, first Quest    
 

Harper, is a 3 year old male, he is one of my smaller boys, and one of the shy dogs in the yard, you need to spend some time with him to get him confident enough to come up to you. Once he is hooked up you dont see any of that lack of confidence any more.

 

Harper ist einer meiner kleinen Maenchen, er hat gerade mal um die 40 pfund.Er ist drei jahre alt und ein sehr scheuer Hund, davon ist allerdings nichts mehr zu sehen wenn er and der leine ist, und er mags es besonders gerne als Leithund zu laufen.

 

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Sakura - 6 years 4 Quests

 

Sakura is a great little leader, although still a bit tentative at time. Saul found her to be a great dog in the Copper Basin. She is renowned for jumping over the gangline while waiting to hit the trail -- no one has a vertical leap like Sakura!

 

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