bucket list minnesota dog sledding duluth ely two harbors mushing husky huskiesThe sport of mushing is unique in it’s own right, with a variety of dog breeds, dog sledding equipment, individuals, and events for every type of team age and ability. Here’s your chance to become part of OUR TEAM! By sponsoring a sled dog (your athlete), each season they will receive a new harness for training and racing, neck lines and tug lines, booties, and a bag of high protein dog food to recover from hard training sessions and races. Each athlete has their own unique personality, just like us so choose one that fits best for you!

The cost of sponsoring an athlete is $300 per season for individuals, $400 per season for families, and $500 per season for businesses. In exchange, you will get an 8″ X 10″ picture of your choice from our gallery along with an emails about races and results, training, and dog life in general. Your name or business will also be listed along with your dog on the website. Dogs can have multiple sponsors too!

If you would like to sponsor the entire kennel at any level, fill out the form on the contact page.

  1. Choose a dog(s) below and then use the PayPal form. You do not need a PayPal or Venmo account to sponsor.
  2. Send us a quick email at [email protected] and let us know which dog(s) you sponsored! Please include information to be displayed along with your mailing address.

Page last updated March 9, 2024.

Sled Dog Sponsorship

Dogs are Listed Oldest to Youngest

Gamora (F)

2024-2025
Not yet Sponsored!

DOB: 6/27/2018
Pawrents: Ollie X Jaana – PedigreeEMBARK DNA PROFILE
Littermates: Star-Lord, Drax, Groot, Yondu, Rocket
Litter Theme: Guardians of the Galaxy
Team Position(s): In training

Gamora is a small friendly female that loves to play. She is still unsure about running in a harness so we are working with her one on one. Great leader potential.

Drax (M)

2024-2025
Not yet Sponsored!

DOB: 6/27/2018
Pawrents: Ollie X Jaana – Pedigree
Littermates: Star-Lord, Gamora, Groot, Yondu, Rocket
Litter Theme: Guardians of the Galaxy
Team Position(s): Lead/ Point/ Team/ Wheel

Drax is a big boy so big in fact he was the first puppy whelped but he was stuck in the birth canal! We had to bring Jaana to the vet in order to whelp this litter. He loves meeting new people and is very friendly. His favorite spot is to hang out on top of his dog house like Snoopy. Drax usually runs in lead with his littermate brother Star-Lord.

Groot (M)

2024-2025
Not yet Sponsored!

DOB: 6/27/2018
Pawrents: Ollie X Jaana – Pedigree
Littermates: Drax, Gamora, Star-Lord, Yondu, Rocket
Litter Theme: Guardians of the Galaxy
Team Position(s): Lead/ Point/ Team/ Wheel

Groot likes to run in lead when he can with his brother Rocket. Sometimes he gets a little bored and tries to turn around and play with the other dogs in the team if he doesn’t have a rabbit out front to chase. He’s very friendly with all customers and is a very fast and athletic dog. A sweet and playful personality.

Rocket (M)

2024-2025
Not yet Sponsored!

DOB: 6/27/2018
Pawrents: Ollie X Jaana – Pedigree
Littermates: Drax, Gamora, Star-Lord, Yondu, Groot
Litter Theme: Guardians of the Galaxy
Team Position(s): Lead/ Point/ Team/ Wheel

Rocket is a little shy with customers so he usually doesn’t meet a lot of people. He will run in lead with his brother Groot for a little while before he gets distracted. A very hard driving fast dog.

Star-Lord (M)

2024-2025
Not yet Sponsored!

DOB: 6/27/2018
Pawrents: Ollie X Jaana – Pedigree
Littermates: Drax, Gamora, Groot, Yondu, Rocket
Litter Theme: Guardians of the Galaxy
Team Position(s): Lead/ Point/ Team/ Wheel

Star-Lord loves to socialize with all of the customers a very sweet and playful boy. He runs best with his cousin Kkaakina in Team but will run in lead if he has a rabbit to chase and has in littermate brother Drax as a partner.

Yondu (M)

2024-2025
Not yet Sponsored!

DOB: 6/27/2018
Pawrents: Ollie X Jaana – Pedigree
Littermates: Drax, Gamora, Star-Lord, Rocket, Groot
Litter Theme: Guardians of the Galaxy
Team Position(s): Point/ Team/ Wheel

Yondu is a bit shy with customers like his brother Rocket and usually run in the team with his brother Drax. The faster we go the more he wants to challenge his brother to a race so he’s not always the most focused dog.

Alice (F)

2024-2025 Not Yet Sponsored!

2022-2023 Business Sponsor
Cece Boyle Photography

DOB: 4/4/2020
Pawrents: Skid X Joan – Pedigree
Littermates: Butthole, Nine, Nirvana, Pearl, Pumpkin, Stone
Litter Theme: 90’s Alternative Bands
Team Position(s): Lead/ Point/ Team/ Wheel

Alice is a playful little dog with a sassy personality, in fact she’s the smallest dog in the kennel! She started running lead during the winter of 2022 with the help of Casper and her mother Joan. Last summer she hiked most of the Superior Hiking Trail from top to bottom with Cece. Alice is a talker and will tell you all about her day, especially if you have treats.

Butthole (M)

2024-2025
Not yet Sponsored!

DOB: 4/4/2020
Pawrents: Skid X Joan – Pedigree
Littermates: Nine, Alice, Nirvana, Pearl, Pumpkin, Stone
Litter Theme: 90’s Alternative Bands
Team Position(s): Team/ Wheel

Butthole has the funniest name in the kennel, but I assure you he’s anything but a butt! A very sweet boy who loves to visit with customers especially kids. He can be a bit shy with adults like his brother Stone. He likes to run with his brother Nine and is very hard working dog.

Nine (M)

2024-2025
Not yet Sponsored!

DOB: 4/4/2020
Pawrents: Skid X Joan – Pedigree
Littermates: Butthole, Alice, Nirvana, Pearl, Pumpkin, Stone
Litter Theme: 90’s Alternative Bands
Team Position(s): Leader in Training/ Team/ Wheel

Nine is a beautiful coated dog who loves to visit with customers at the kennel. He is very gentile and runs best with his brother Butthole. He’s run a few times in lead but needs to work on his confidence a little bit before he can claim that position.

Nirvana (M)

2024-2025
Not yet Sponsored!

DOB: 4/4/2020
Pawrents: Skid X Joan – Pedigree
Littermates: Butthole, Alice, Nine, Pearl, Pumpkin, Stone
Litter Theme: 90’s Alternative Bands
Team Position(s): Team/ Wheel

Nirvana was the first born pup in this litter. When he was 8 weeks old he got very sick and almost didn’t make it so he was raised in the house. A very smart boy who usually runs with his Dad, Skid or cousin Crema. Nirvana is always very friendly with customers.

Pearl (F)

2024-2025
Not yet Sponsored!

DOB: 4/4/2020
Pawrents: Skid X Joan – Pedigree
Littermates: Butthole, Nine, Nirvana, Pumpkin, Alice, Stone
Litter Theme: 90’s Alternative Bands
Team Position(s): Team/ Wheel

Pearl is a shy girl who prefers not to visit with customers. She runs the best with her sister Pumpkin in the team or wheel position. She has a very sweet and playful personality and is a smart dog.

Pumpkin (F)

2024-2025
Not yet Sponsored!

DOB: 4/4/2020
Pawrents: Skid X Joan – Pedigree
Littermates: Butthole, Nine, Nirvana, Pearl, Alice, Stone
Litter Theme: 90’s Alternative Bands
Team Position(s): Team/ Wheel

Pumpkin is a shy girl who prefers not to visit with customers. She runs the best with her sister Pearl in the team or wheel position. She has a very sweet personality and is a smart dog.

Stone (M)

2024-2025
Not yet Sponsored!

DOB: 4/4/2020
Pawrents: Skid X Joan – Pedigree
Littermates: Butthole, Nine, Nirvana, Pearl, Alice, Pumpkin
Litter Theme: 90’s Alternative Bands
Team Position(s): Team/ Wheel

Stone is a big boy who is a little shy but very sweet, it all depends on who he likes and who he doesn’t. He tends to run with his half brother Baoya in team or wheel. He does show lead dog potential.