27-03-2024 Centre has 4 Handlers this winter.
We had 4 handlers over the season ..thankyou to all and I hope you enjoyed your stay with us and our sleddog dogs.Only one wants to go to Yukon or Alaska ..so Ill be putting his name forward to a few Iditarod kennels I know who are always looking out for top class people to help them for the coming seasons..young Daz was a great help up here ..trips,training,cutting trails,working with clients etc..he will do very well in AK ..I would have no hesitation to recommend him to a top class racing kennel overseas.
Jody Shaw to date our best handler and close family friend came up for 3 weeks and helped a new handler ..Jody is UKs most experienced handler due to her spending one full winter up here with us..another season on Alaskan mountain sleddog trips..and last year a full 6 months training for the Iditarod with a veteran sleddog racing kennel.
The centre also had Speedy up here..for 2weeks ..Speedy ( I still dont know his real name) spent most his life in the British Army ..he has helped in many Iditarods & Yukon Quests not only with teams but at remote check points ..also worked in the late Joe Redingtons dog yard many times .Speedy is now 63 yrs old.
Over the years we have had many handlers..a few have gone on to Vet School (Jenny Campbel).
