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Text Box: Our kennel is located at the entrance to Granite Recreation area about 25 miles from Jackson, Wyoming. Frank Teasley moved his kennel to this location in 1993 & Dan Carter started running teams there in 1996. We run dogs right from the kennel and into the Granite Creek Recreation Area which is surrounded by the Bridger Teton National Forest. Ten miles up the road is a natural hot springs. The forest surrounding us is home to mule deer, elk, moose, big horn sheep, antelope, black bears, grizzly bears, mountain lines, wolves, bald eagles & the like. We have about 50 dogs in our race yard & we travel all over North America to compete against the best competition the sport can offer. Our travels take us from coast to coast and points in between. You may see us in Yellowknife, NWT at the Canadian Championships or trucking across I-80 to race in the upper mid-west. In 2004 we flew the whole outfit to Paris, France to run in the “Le Grande Odyssey” in the French Alps. In addition to racing, we offer sled dog tours. A guided full day trip runs up to Granite Hot Springs where guests enjoy a soak in the 108 degree pool before dining on a barbeque lunch prepared by your guide. You get the chance to mush your own team and there is a good chance you’ll see Frank or Dan out on the trail training the race team. For more information about tours, visit our kennel website at www.jhsleddog.com. Text Box: About Our Kennel.

About Our Kennel!

What is an Alaskan Husky?

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Training for the Iditarod!

Stories from the Trail!

 

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Mr. & Mrs. Teasley.

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Text Box: What is an Alaskan Husky? Text Box: Our dogs are Alaskan Huskies. The modern Alaskan Husky is not a pure bred dog but is nevertheless the product of a selective breeding program. I often refer to the Alaskan Husky as an engineered mutt. The base of their genetic material is from dogs native to northern North America. Having evolved in a northern climate, these dogs are physically and mentally tough, have durable feet a warm coat and an innate ability and drive to run long distances with little rest. The average weight of the dogs is 45 to 55 pounds for females and 55 to 65 pounds for males. They are endurance athletes that if properly conditioned, can cover over 100 miles in a day. They perform best in colder temperatures and like to run in the darkness. For this reason, many mushers in the Iditarod like to run their dogs early in the morning or after sunset. Text Box: Dan Carter 2007 Iditarod Team Text Box: Dan & Frank at Granite Creek kennel.