Kiwi is a sweet girl with a lot of personality. She still loves to run, but also enjoys lounging by the fire. Kiwi is spayed .
Nala is shy but once she gets to know you she will steal your heart. Nala would love a relaxed home with a fenced yard and walks in nature. Nala is spayed .
Huslia is a happy go lucky lead dog. He ran the Iditarod in 2019 and is ready for his retirement home now. A fun and playful pup who loves hugs and cuddles. His sister is Manley Hot Springs. Huslia is neutered .
Great with kids and other dogs. He is GREAT off leash. Comes when called and will follow right along with you on walks and hikes. He loves being indoors and loves attention. Stripe is neutered .
Byork is the funniest and silliest dog. She gets so excited to have treats, and she wiggles her body in anticipation. She is a great sled dog and would love to go hiking and running. She loves being indoors on the couch. She does not have good recall, so please be sure to keep her on a leash. Byork is spayed .
Silver LOVES being indoors. She has an infectious personality. She is good off leash and comes when called. She is also active and would love to hike, run, skijor or bikejor. Good with kids and other dogs. She is super smart. Silver is spayed .
Comet is a retired lead dog. He is super loyal and very sweet. Comes when called. He prefers to be outside. He has not been indoors a lot just because he prefers to hang with his teammates in the dog yard. But if someone wants an older, really gentle dog with a heart of gold, then Comet is the one. Comet is neutered .
Manley is an Iditarod veteran. She is about the sweetest, most gentle love bug ever. Manley oves every dog and every person. Manley Hot Springs is spayed .
Adopted!
5 December, 2024
Alex is a happy-go-lucky playful pup! He enjoys new adventures including hiking in the woods and running through the fields. Alexander the Great is neutered .
Mercy
5 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
4 October, 2024
Mercy is an energetic 5 year old spayed female. She LOVES to pull. Mercy would do great with a person who loves canicross, or bikjor or a skijor. A bit shy but very nice. Great with other dogs and children. Good off leash. Mercy is spayed .
Flood
12 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
8 September, 2024
Flood is a retired Iditarod lead dog like her sister Fema. Ideally, they would go to a home together as they are bonded to one another. She is a little on the shy side, but very sweet once she gets to know you. She would love to find a home where she can go on hikes and walks with her family. Flood is spayed .
Fema
12 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
8 September, 2024
Fema is an incredible Iditarod veteran. She ran as a lead dog and now is ready to relax in retirement. She is very bonded to her sister Flood, so ideally, they would retire together.
Fema is a bit shy, but super sweet once she gets to know you. She would enjoy a retirement with hikes in the outdoors and a loving family. Fema is spayed .
Aussie
9 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
29 August, 2024
Aussie is a playful pup who is full of personality. Smart and inquisitive, he will quickly steal your heart and be a great companion for your next adventure. Aussie is neutered .
Fern
2 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
19 June, 2024
Fern is a whole lot of fun! She comes from a line of Iditarod dogs and seeks an active home life with lots of cuddles. She gets along well with everyone she meets! Fern is spayed .
Reaper
8 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
31 May, 2024
Reaper is an adorable retired Iditarod leader. He loves being inside on his pillow. He looks so serious, but he is a big, huggable, lover boy. He is well behaved...does not chew or get into trouble. He has an allergy to straw and hay and thyroid medication. Reaper is neutered .
Savage
9 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
3 May, 2024
Savage is a lead dog ready to retire to an active home where she can enjoy the great outdoors. She would make a good bikjor or canicross partner as she still loves to run! Savage is spayed .
Rugar
9 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
3 May, 2024
Ruger is an easy going dog with a lovable disposition. He has a playful side and will enjoy an active life. Rugar is neutered .
Curlew
9 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
28 April, 2024
Curlew is a quiet and peaceful soul who will stick by your side and enjoy walks in the woods and cuddles by the fire. He also has a playful, exuberant side and loves to explore. Curlew is neutered .
Wilder
9 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
5 March, 2024
Wilder is a lead dog, full of personality. He is a playful, lovable dog who enjoys outdoor adventures and lounging by the fire. Wilder is neutered .
Ash
4 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
27 December, 2023
Sweet and playful. Ash is a happy go-lucky dog who will be a great companion for someone who loves to hike and walk in the woods. Ash is being retired due to a thyroid issue, otherwise she is healthy and full of fun! Ash is spayed .
Quantum
11 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
13 December, 2023
Quantum is a lead dog who loves to hike and enjoy the outdoors. She is great with other dogs and loves snuggling up with her humans.
Quantum is spayed .
Delilah
10 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
25 November, 2023
Delilah is a happy go lucky girl with a sweet disposition who has run pretty much anywhere on a dog team. She would fit in well in an active home where she gets to go on frequent hikes and walks. Delilah is spayed .
Gush
12 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
23 August, 2023
Gush is an amazing Iditarod veteran. He is a fun-loving, goofy boy that still likes to go on outdoor adventures. He would do well in a home with other dogs and loving humans that like to have fun. Gush is neutered .
Tempest
11 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
15 July, 2023
Tempest is a sweet girl who loves to get out for hikes and long walks. She was on the team roster for the 2017 Iditarod. Tempest is spayed .
Nenana
10 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
7 July, 2023
Nenana is an affectionate girl with a playful side. She may be retiring, but she still loves to run. Nenana is spayed .
Daffy
10 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
5 April, 2023
Daffy is a happy go lucky pup who will make a great companion both indoors and out! Daffy is spayed .
Chunky
5 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
5 April, 2023
Chunky is neutered .
Grumpy
5 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
5 April, 2023
In spite of his name, Grumpy is a fun-loving boy who loves an active life. His brother is Chunky! Grumpy is neutered .
Brooks
8 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
4 March, 2023
Brooks is a laid-back fellow who would love to skijor, hike and walk with you and then join you back on the couch after adventures. He's housebroken. Brooks is neutered .
Quartz
7 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
4 November, 2022
Quartz is a sweet boy who loves to cuddle. Playful and active, he will make a great companion for outdoor adventures! Quartz is neutered .
Madam Curie
10 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
26 October, 2022
Wheel dog. Loves all people. Madam Curie is spayed .
Tesla
10 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
30 September, 2022
Tesla is from the scientists litter. Tesla is a smart dog and aims to please! Tesla is spayed .
Rocket
6 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
20 August, 2022
Playful dog with lots of energy. A great companion for hikes and adventures! Rocket is neutered .
Adopted!
15 August, 2022
Willow is the nickname for 'Widow Lantern' - a traditional lantern in the Iditarod race. Fifty and Widow are a brother/sister pair. These sweet retired Iditarod dogs would do great with a recreational musher or active family! They don't have to go to the same home, but they run so nicely together. Swing dog. Widow Lantern is spayed .
Fifty Below
9 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
15 May, 2022
Fifty is the nickname for '50 Below'. Fifty and Widow are a brother/sister pair. These sweet retired Iditarod dogs would do great with a recreational musher or active family! They don't have to go to the same home, but they run so nicely together. Wheel dog. Fifty Below is neutered .
Bashful
5 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
2 May, 2022
Bashful is a small sprint dog with lots of enthusiasm. She's a smart dog who loves looks at you and wants to please you. Loves to cuddle and lick. Bashful is spayed .
Guano
13 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
19 February, 2022
Guano is a lovable wheel dog who is all heart! A wonderful companion who loves the outdoors. Guano is neutered .
Etta
7 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
20 December, 2021
Etta would be fine as an only dog or with another dog. She's very sweet tempered and good with kids. She is a 3-legged dog, without her front right leg, but she is still one of the fastest dogs we've seen. Wheel dog. Died of cancer. Etta is spayed .
Rugby
14 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
18 December, 2021
Rugby is a very sweet girl with people. She would do best in a home without other animals. She would be fine around children older than 8, as smaller children may not know what not to do around her.
Rugby has been an Iditarod alternate multiple times. She has been in many 200-300 mile races, retired from racing and ready for her retired home. She is active and healthy and has been running in team position until Oct 2020. Team, wheel dog. Rugby is spayed .
Cash
6 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
17 December, 2021
Cash, short for Cashew, from the nuts litter, is a happy go-lucky female. Team dog. Cash is spayed .
Coco
6 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
17 December, 2021
Coco, short for Coconut, from the nuts litter, is a happy go-lucky female. Team dog. Coco is spayed .
Hanna
7 yr old female
Adopted!
10 December, 2021
Hanna is very kind and happy to see people and kids. She recently recovered from an injury from a wolf. She is doing well both physically and mentally, but she is a sensitive girl.
Banana
13 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
14 November, 2021
Banana, of the Fruit Litter, is the musher Cindy Abbott's favorite dog. Lead dog. Banana is neutered .
Aang
12 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
5 November, 2021
Aang, of the Avatar Litter, has completed two Iditarod races. I call him my Hippy Dog because he is the most chill dog on the planet. Nothing bothers him. He shows no interest in the kennel cat, he loves all other dogs, and he free-runs exploring the kennel but never leaves the grounds. Aang loves when I softly sing into his ear. Everyone who meets Aang loves him. He is in excellent health. Aang is super calm and nothing bothers him. Lead dog. Aang is neutered .
Lonesome
12 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
22 September, 2021
Lonesome is a smart loyal dog, related to Black Bear Lonesome is spayed .
Peach
13 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
21 September, 2021
Peach, of the Fruit Litter, has completed one Iditarod race. She is in excellent health. Peach loves other non-aggressive dogs, she loves all people but can be a little shy. Peach needs a home without small animals like cats. She has never hurt another animal but she is very interested in the kennel cat. Peach free-runs on the kennel grounds and has never left the grounds. She also loves to have her ears and back scratched. Lead dog. Peach is spayed .
Runner
13 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
15 June, 2021
Runner is a sweetheart of a dog. Really good walking companion. Great indoors. Tolerates our cat but has never bothered her and yet always shows an interest. So a slow and careful introduction would be suggested. Lead dog.
PatientID: 40361 @ Shenandoah Animal Hospital Runner is neutered .
Puma
7 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
27 April, 2021
Puma is spayed .
Dory
14 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
5 April, 2021
Dory is a shy dog. Dory is a special girl from the boat litter who loves hugs. At 40 pounds, she is smaller than her brothers, but just as tough. Dory has run the Iditarod 5 times and has no health issues, ever. She would be a good recreational musher. Tug's and Barge's sister. Team, wheel dog.
Dory is spayed .
Adopted!
5 April, 2021
Tug is very sweet and a little bigger than his twin Barge. Tug is Dory's brother. He always ran in swing. Tug was the 'rock' of the team. No matter what was going on, he always held the team! He ran two Iditarods! He never has any trouble when he runs. Swing dog.
Tug (Dream A Dream) is neutered .
Cloud
5 yr old female
Adopted!
7 March, 2021
Cloud is full of zest and energy! She still has lots of running left in her and would do best in a very active home with lots of opportunity to run. Her sister is Storm.
Storm
5 yr old female
Adopted!
7 March, 2021
Cloud's sister. Storm is energetic, playful pup with a sweet disposition. Housebroken, good on or off leash and will behave in the house. She still loves to pull a sled!
Julio
8 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
22 February, 2021
An energetic fun-loving pup. Julio is neutered .
Robin
4 yr old female
Adopted!
19 February, 2021
A fun loving energetic pup that would do best in a home with someone who loves to run or bikjor!
Triumph
11 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
17 February, 2021
Triumph is from John Schandelmeier's kennel. He has run the Iditarod.
Adopter: VA
Tim Manville Triumph is neutered .
Barge
14 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
17 January, 2021
Musher Cindy Abbott's favorite dog. Barge is a newly retired Iditarod veteran. His brothers are Yacht and Kayak from the boat litter! Barge is a special boy with a heart of gold....very loving and ready for an active retirement. Barge has run in several Iditarods.. Retired Dec 16, 2020. Team dog. Barge is neutered .
Ruler
13 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
8 January, 2021
Ruler is from the 'School Supplies' litter and weighs about 60lbs. He completed the Iditarod several times with musher Cindy Abbott. Very loving and not aggressive. Would do well with small kids. Would do well with other dogs as long as the dog was not aggressive. Ruler is goofy. Team dog Ruler is neutered .
Eraser
13 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
7 December, 2020
Eraser is from the 'School Supplies' litter and weighs about 55lbs. She completed the Iditarod several times with musher Cindy Abbott. Very loving and not aggressive. Would do well with small kids. Would do well with other dogs as long as the dog was not aggressive. Eraser is shy. Team dog. Eraser is spayed .
Kayak
14 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
25 September, 2020
An Iditarod veteran. Gentle giant full of love, retired from racing and ready for his retired home. Team dog. Kayak is neutered .
Yacht
14 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
25 September, 2020
An Iditarod veteran. Gentle giant full of love, retired from racing and ready for his retired home. A team dog. Yacht is neutered .
Ruby
7 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
23 August, 2020
Ruby is very calm and gentle. She loves to give and get hugs and kisses. She loves to run, but isn't really interested in pulling a sled. Ruby is part border collie and very people-oriented. Ruby is spayed .
Timo
11 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
30 June, 2020
Super sweet; there’s not a mean bone in this boy's body, he loves everyone. He is very fast and is an honest, hard worker. Great eater, easy keeper. Enjoys outdoors and indoors. Loves kids, but would be just as happy as someone’s all-the-time adventure buddy. Timo is neutered .
Geega
6 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
30 June, 2020
Observant, calm, and sweet. Very kind and shy. Brown with some white and black; brown eyes. Prefers the company of older children and plays well with other dogs. Geega is neutered .
Fox
14 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
23 May, 2020
Fox and brother Paxson were lead dogs on Dallas Seavey's winning 2014 & 2015 Iditarod teams! Lead dog. Fox is neutered .
Paxson
14 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
23 May, 2020
Paxson and brother Fox were lead dogs on Dallas Seavey's winning 2014 & 2015 Iditarod teams! Lead dog. Paxson is neutered .
Gracie
5 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
15 May, 2020
Playful, energetic, loving and loves affection. Plays well with other dogs. Small/medium, black with some white and tan; brown eyes Gracie is spayed .
Bella
5 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
15 May, 2020
Sweet, gentle, patient & affectionate. Plays well with other dogs. Small/medium, tan and white with some brown; brown eyes Bella is spayed .
Zoe
6 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
24 April, 2020
Zoe is a 2-year old Siberian/Alaskan mixed sled dog hailing all the way from Alaska! Her owner had to downsize his mushing team due to financial hardships and had to let Zoe go.
She is an athlete and can run for miles and miles. She'd be great for someone who is active and likes to run and hike, and/or someone who would like to try canicross, bikejoring, or mushing with her. She's got a strong prey drive though, so she'd benefit from obedience training. She was raised with other dogs but doesn't seem to be a fan of her exuberant foster husky brother. We've heard that she loved to run and play in Alaska so we’re hoping she warms up to him as she adjusts to her new environment. She is completely fine with her senior foster sister though. Lead dog. Zoe is spayed .
Noland
8 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
18 April, 2020
Noland is a 55 lb. husky and likely part greyhound. He is very curious, playful, goofy and gentle, with a unique howl. Grew up in a dog yard and loves to run as a team or lead dog, but also loves to be in the house to nap and get attention. He is crate-trained, knows how to use a doggie door, and is good with other dogs and cats. Team dog. Noland is neutered .
Hippo
12 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
25 March, 2020
Hippo is a happy-go-lucky wheel dog. He loves to make new friends and would make a great partner for recreational running. He is from the safari litter. Lead, swing, team, wheel dog Hippo is neutered .
Gazelle
12 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
25 March, 2020
Gazelle is such a sweetie, everyone just falls in love with her. Gazelle is from the safari litter. Team, wheel dog Gazelle is spayed .
Two-some
12 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
25 March, 2020
Twosome is a relaxed pup who is a great companion for 2-legged and 4-legged friends! Swing, team dog Two-some is spayed .
Brush
13 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
25 March, 2020
Brush is a gentle soul. A wonderful quiet companion and sweet dog who likes to run.Lead, swing, team dog Brush is spayed .
Una
8 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
20 March, 2020
Una weighs about 50 lbs. She is a playful pup and loves to cuddle! She is trained as a sled dog, but prefers recreational activities over the working dog life. Una is spayed .
Chabo
14 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
9 March, 2020
Chabo is a Greenland Inuit Sled Dog. A sweet, affectionate boy with a heart of gold. Still very active and likes to run, but is ready to retire from pulling a sled. Wheel dog Chabo is neutered .
Lefty
13 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
7 March, 2020
A happy go-lucky affectionate dog. she can never get enough hugs. Wheel dog. Father: Bridger or Jake Lefty is spayed .
Comet
18 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
29 July, 2019
Team, wheel dog. He is Swannie's and Copper's brother. He loves to run and play. Comet is neutered .
Swannie
18 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
10 July, 2019
Swannie, Comet and Copper are brothers. Swannie loves to run and be outside, but he just can't quite keep up with the younger dogs these days. He loves to be in the middle of the action. Sometimes Swannie and I would get to sleep in the cabin at night when we were out on an expedition. We would doze off while listening to the mushers swap stories of the adventures of the day. Lead, swing, team dog Swannie is neutered .
Electra
14 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
15 June, 2019
Kimber and Electra are sisters and both are former lead dogs. Electra is very adoptable. She is friendly with all people and other dogs, and very intelligent & curious. She has helped train younger dogs. She is 50lbs, brown eyed, and spayed. She is 9 years old, like her sister Kimber. Electra is spayed .
Djemba
17 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
30 March, 2019
Djembe is one of our best leaders - he is big and strong and often used to break trail in deep snow for others because he had such long legs. But he is also such a sweet boy who loves to cuddle on the bed and make funny groan noises that crack me up!. Born sometime in 2007 Djemba is neutered .
Copper
18 yr old neutered male
Adopted!
29 January, 2019
Copper was a wheel dog.He is a quiet, lovable soul. He is younger than Black Bear by just a month. He started to slow down and is content to relax by the fire, but still likes to go out for short runs. Copper is neutered .
Black Bear
18 yr old spayed female
Adopted!
5 April, 2018
Salmon is so tasty. I am not sure, but I think my coat is so shiny because I ate so much salmon growing up. I was born to run. It is in my blood. Even though I am retired, I still love to run several times a week. When out on a run, creek beds are so cool and refreshing. I like to lay down in the middle of a creek to take a break on warm days. I get so excited when it snows. I love running and playing in the snow.
When I was in Alaska,I used to howl with contentment under the light of the moon after eating dinner. I don't do that now that I live in Virginia. I was a lead, swing and team dog. Black Bear is spayed .