Our Kennel

MR. X –  is my best leader. He was born in 2007 in my kennel. I call him “my christmas gift” because an unforeseen breeding was done on December 24th! Viking is the father, Debee, a dog that my friend Paul Boudreau gave me, is the mother.

Mr. X is the best dog in my kennel, the best leader. He leaded my team during the training and the 2012 Yukon Quest, where I realised that he is an exceptional dog.

About his name : In Quebec, each litter was given a name beginning with a different letter. First litter, it was “A”, last litter was “X”. As this pup was alone, without brother or sister, I named him Mr. X.

He finished the Yukon Quest 1000 in 2012, the Iditarod in 2014 and in 2015. He was in front from start to finish, in all 3 races. Then, he was the main leader for our tours. He ran more than 3200 km during the 2017-2018 winter season. In 2020, he was still a leader in our tour. Since 2021, he is retired.

COCHISE – Nice temper, works as a lead dog too. She was born in 2009. Pluton is the mother and Junior the father. She finished the 2012 Yukon Quest and the 2013 Yukon quest 300. I dropped her in the Iditarod 2014, half way. After several years as leader for our tours, she is now retired.

ARKELL – Male born in 2008. Despite his feminine appearance, he is very strong and worked often as a wheel dog. He finished the 2012 Yukon Quest and the 2013 Yukon Quest 300. He is now retired. He is one of our pet dog.

BAIKAL –  Male, born in 2008, the ”B” litter, 4 males, 2 females. I bought Peyote, his mother pregnant.  He is one of my best dogs. He finished the 2012 Yukon Quest and the 2013 Yukon Quest 300. He almost finished the Iditarod in 2014. He is blind. He is retired.

OLIVE – My little girl comes from Maren Bradley’s kennel. She was born in 2010. She finished the 2013 Yukon Quest 300. She finished the Iditarod in 2014.

BANDIT – Male, born in 2008. Good team or wheel dog. He is blind. He finished the 2013 Yukon Quest 300. he ran the Iditarod 2014 to Elim. He is blind and he is retired.

BIJOU – Female, was born in 2008. She fell in heat during the 2012 Yukon Quest. My leaders were so disturbed that I had to walk in front of the sled for 60 km before Eagle. I dropped her there to the veterinary team. She is the mother of the ”D” litter. She is now spayed. She is now retired.

BEIGE – Male, born in 2008. Excellent team dog. He knows the direction voice commands but he does not like to be in front. He finished the 2012 Yukon Quest and the 2013 Yukon Quest 300. He finished the Iditarod in 2014. He ran to Ruby in 2015. He is now retired.

BEAVER – Male, was born in 2008. He is always with his blind brother, Bandit. In 2012, he made all the training and raced the Yukon Quest from Fairbanks to Dawson. He finished the Iditarod in 2014 and 2015. He is now retired.

CHEYENNE – Female, born in 2009. Excellent dog, she finished the 2012 Yukon Quest and the 2013 Yukon Quest 300. She finished the Iditarod in 2014 and in 2015. Now, she is leader for our tours.

DEVIL – Strong boy, born in 2010.  He finished the Iditarod in 2014 and ran to Ruby in 2015, He was in my team in 2018 to Shaktoolik.

WILLOW – Our biggest male, was born in 2007. He comes from Paul Geoffrion’s kennel. He was an excellent leader for our tours. He is now retired.

FEIST – Female. Born in 2010. She is Olive’s sister.  She finished the Iditarod in 2014. She was in my team in 2015 to Tanana.

DOUCE – Female, was born in 2010. Small but strong. Good dog.

DYEA – Female, born in 2010, shy but friendly. She is the mother of the ”F” litter. Sometimes, she likes to stay at the kennel.

OTTER – Male, born in 2009, also from Maren Bradley’s kennel. He likes the trips with our guests. He is very friendly. He is now retired.

BLANCHE – Female, born in 2008. She is the « B » little sister. She has their energy. She is also a pickpocket. Please watch your belongings. She is now our pet.

DRAGON – Male, was born in 2012.Handsome dog. He thinks he is the boss!

E litter born in 2012. Mother : Doumia. Father : Mr. X. 2 males – 3 females :

EAGLE – Friendly male, born in 2012. He is strong. He finished the Iditarod in 2015 and was in my 2018 Iditarod team to Shaktoolik.

ELIM – Very strong male.  Team or leader. He finished the Iditarod in 2015. He was in my 2018 Iditarod team to Shaktoolik and in 2019 until Ophir. He is the father of the ”H” and ”I” litters. He is now our main leader for our tours.

EMERAUDE – She ran the Iditarod to Manley Hot Spring in 2015. She ran the Yukon Quest with Sebastien Dos Borges Santos in 2016 from Fairbanks to Carmacks.

EOLE – Good leader – She finished the Iditarod in 2015 and was in my 2018 Iditarod team to Shaktoolik. Now, she is the main leader for our tours.

F  litter, 3 males – 1 female born in 2014 – Father : Jack – Mother : Dyea :

FILOU – Friendly male. He likes short runs.

FLIPPER – Male. He makes a twin team with his brother Falcon. He was in my 2018 Iditarod team to Shaktoolik. In 2019, he had a surgery to remove his sick eye and was not able to race the Iditarod.

FALCON – Male – He is always doing the same than Flipper, was in my 2018 Iditarod team to Shaktoolik. In 2019, Flipper had a surgery and was not in the team. Falcon was unhappy. He went only to Finger Lake. In 2020 season, he was running only with his brother and was happy!

ZAZIE – Friendly female born in 2014. She comes from Dean Osmar Kennel. She is the mother of The H litter in 2016 and the I litter in 2018. She is leader in our tour.

GIPSY – female, born in 2012. She comes from Jessie Royer kennel. She is shy, she ran with me the Yukon Quest 300 in 2017 and she was in my team in the Iditarod 2018 to Shaktoolik and in 2019 to Iditarod.

ANVIC – Male, born in 2010, He comes from Dean Osmar kennel. Strong and big guy. He is a team dog.

GRANITE – Male, born in 2013. He comes from Dean Osmar kennel. He was in my Iditarod 2018 team to Shaktoolik. He is a team dog.

SMOKEY – Male, born in 2013. Strong boy, from Dean Osmar kennel.

GABY – Female, born in 2015, she comes from Jessie Royer kennel. A small girl full of energy.

GAMINE – Female, born in 2015, from Jessie Royer kennel. She is shy. She is one of my best dog. She can run in lead or in team. She was in my Iditarod team in 2018 to Shaktoolik and in 2019 to Iditarod.

GIN GIN – Female, born in 2015, from Jessie Royer Kennel. She is hyperactive. She was in my Iditarod team in 2018. I dropped her in Grayling. (830 Km). I said she was tired, but the truth was that she was tired me out, always playing and jumping. The other dogs wanted to rest… She ran in my 2019 Iditarod team until Iditarod. She is now a good leader.

The ”H” litter, born in November 2016. Mother : Zazie – Father : Elim. 3 males – 3 females :

HOBBIT – Male – Smart dog. Leader. He was in my 2019 Iditarod team until Iditarod.

HUG – Male – Good dog – friendly. Team or leader. He was in my 2019 Iditarod team until Iditarod.

HAZEL – Good female, leader or team dog.

HERMIONE – Sweet girl, she can be  team or leader. She ran in my 2019 Iditarod team until Iditarod.

HUSLIA – The boss of the litter. She is strong. Leader or team dog. She ran in my 2019 Iditarod team until Iditarod.

BISON – Male, born in 2012, has finished 5 Iditarods. Very friendly and has endless energy. Smooth trotter. Coming from Anna and Christy Berrington Kennel. He was in my 2019 Iditarod team until Iditarod.

RAZOR – Male, born in 2012, Has done 5 Iditarods. Smooth trotter. Very friendly. From Anna and Christy Berrington kennel. He ran in my 2019 Iditarod team until Iditarod.

ROOSTER – Male, born in 2011 – has done 4 Iditarods with 3 finishes. He comes from Anna and Christy Berrington Kennel. He is now retired because he has arthitris.

And the last litter, born on Feb 10, 2018. MOTHER : ZAZIE – FATHER : ELIM :

IBEX – Male – Strong – friendly. Team dog.

INAYA – Very good female. Leader.

INSHALA – Energetic male. he is very strong.

ISAAC – Male. He loves to run. Co-leader.

ISIS – She looks like her mother Zazie and she likes to lead.