Meet the Dogs
Lebowski
Lead Dog
Sponsored by
JOCELYN-BILLY UPSHAW
OMI & MYA UPSHAW
EMILY SULLIVAN
SAM VOLK
Lead Dog
Sponsored by
JOCELYN-BILLY UPSHAW
OMI & MYA UPSHAW
EMILY SULLIVAN
SAM VOLK
Queen Coki is our lead dog extraordinaire, matriarch of our kennel. Sweetest girl ever, loves to snuggle and aims to please. Never fail gee-haa leader. She is mama to Lilo and Stitch, two outstanding yearlings who are shining and will be a part of our future race team. Jody and Coki have a special bond especially after Coki lead not only our team but two other teams to a safety shelter through a blizzard in Kobuk 440 2025. Coki has a thinner coat so she requires more fat in her diet and extra straw, but when its super cold out shes the queen of our house. Dog was given to me by Olivia Shank. Coki is out of her A-team leader Emily, a multi time 1,000 mile race finisher. 6 years old.
Three year old leader with mass potential, she is a go getter like her mama Charge out of the line of the famous male leader Flash. She’s bashful but likes to say hello and “woowoo” at us when we go out to the dog yard. She loves to jump on top of her house and get some love. Natrah and Coki make an excellent pair in lead. Natrah definitely lives up to her name, which means wolverine in HanGwich’in. She is shy but friendly,and can be a rascal. She does stellar in lead, excellent gee-haw leader, but can run anywhere. She is currently leader training yearlings Grizz, Kayla and Lilo.
Crazy little guy, who is 2 going on 3. Loki is small but mighty, has a good coat to withstand the cold temps. Loki is an up and coming leader. He hasn’t failed us and he doesn’t allow any other big males to bully him even though he’s a little guy. He’s super sweet and loves to run.
The hugger love bug Bodil is a bold leader, has been running lead since before she was one. She’s got a great coat, good eater, a go getter and loves to run free and in lead. Bright future with this girl.
Jamey’s special baby from our first litter. Stormy is a character. He loves to play with rocks. He’ll dig and dig until he finds a rock to play with. He also likes to play with his dog dish, flipping it up in the air. Stormy can run anywhere, he is so easy going, never gets excited even as hes hooked up to the dog line and ready to run, he patiently waits to go and for his food. Stormy is the future of our Kennel, out of the line of Flash via daddy Tank and mama Coralie (Earhart and Baker dog). Stormy is the proud daddy of Coki’s pups Lilo and Stitch and her newest litter who are yet to be named. Stormy’s pups so far have been absolutely outstanding. 3 years old
Yes, he’s the dude… the big Lebowski. This dude is one cool cat, he is a phenomenal leader and definitely will let another dog know if they aren’t pulling their weight. Lebowski mostly runs single lead and not every dog will run lead with him because he can be cranky, mostly with inferior leaders Lebowski is one of the best dogs we’ve ever worked with. He’s a sweetheart and loves to hug. 9 years old given to me by Olivia Shank.
Stoller- aka Prancer, he greets us in the morning with the most beautiful prance like a show horse. Amazing mature wheel dog, super strong,even though he is not the oldest or a lead dog he definitely has seniority in the kennel, he’s super good at training pups, loves hugs and is a strikingly beautiful dog. Stoller never fails, has finished every race he’s ever started. Stoller is such a good boy, I can’t say enough about his qualities and how much we love him. 8 years old, given to me from Olivia Shank.
Sweet and shy, runs anywhere like her brother Stormy. Sunny is adorable with her funny poses, she takes after her dad Tank as she has his attitude. She started running lead with her mom at 9 months old. She knows who she is and is a steady, hard working girl. Being part of our first litter with her brother Stormy, they are our special babies.
(Stormy and Sunny made a cameo on Life Below Zero- First Alaskans. ) they are 3 years old
Small but mighty, also a beautiful mama, shy and can be timid, but not when she runs lead. This little fireball is a go getter, and always works hard, runs anywhere and shines in lead. She definitely lived up to her HanGwich’in name- Lynx. She has been brave from the start as nerf football size pup, she is the only one out of her litter who would climb over their 7 foot tall puppy pen wall, and jump down. Like a lynx, shy and an elusive escape artist. But dang she will work. Aboslutely loves to run. Now mama to our bada$$ yearling litter- Blaze, Kobuk, Grizz, Kayla. Ninjuu is a future star! Out of the line of Flash and Olivia Shank’s Annie. Sister to Natrah. 3 years old.
Young leader, feisty girl who constantly runs circles in her yard. She is a tall beauty, not shy at all, is a hard charger in lead however sometimes gets distracted. Fast girl who loves to be in charge of the other dogs. Shes got a thinner coat and since she runs around her yard constantly, she doesn’t hold weight as good as I’d like. She gets more straw and more calories than most of the dogs but she is worth every last cent.
Excellent team dog, never slack in her line, absolutely crazy about going forward and has great energy. She used to be a spaz but has chilled out some and once in a while runs lead. Freya holds her weight well, has the longest legs and is super fast.
An excellent, friendly and super hard working dog. He runs team and is a very chill dog, but once we are on the trail, he is a beast. Coconut is just a pleasant dog, zero problems ever, steady and dependable. This guy never has slack in his line. We got him from Dempsey Woods in Shungnak. Coconut is 4 years old and out Ramey Brooks dog and Kobuk River country bloodlines.
Super sweet girl who runs so fast and will not slow down. She is a happy girl with a good disposition, friendly and sweet. Small but you’d never know it with her forward energy. She runs lead or swing. From Baker’s Velvet, and King’s dog Valor. Ginger is 3 years old.
Lilo and Stitch, the pair born from Queen Coki and daddy Stormy the bada$$, from the line of Flash. These two are total fireballs, lots of excitement and contagious energy. Both super sweet, friendly dogs, super hard workers, absolutely LOVE to run and both love running lead! These two are definitely living up to their names- Stitch, for better or for worse definitely has proven my theory of our dogs living up to their names… and I learned to be more careful naming puppies. Stitch is a crazy, wild, and fun dog, super duper hard working, almost too hard… settle down Stitch. Stitch was pushing over his dog house and dragging his house around the yard this summer, chewing the legs. He clearly missed winter running. So we had to put him into a heavier more sturdy house, so he wouldn’t drag it around making it useless as a shelter. Stitch is a big boy, strong with a super good coat. Because he is so energetic, he needs more calories daily.
Lilo and Stitch, the pair born from Queen Coki and daddy Stormy the bada$$, from the line of Flash. These two are total fireballs, lots of excitement and contagious energy. Both super sweet, friendly dogs, super hard workers, absolutely LOVE to run and both love running lead! These two are definitely living up to their names- Lilo is a cute, curious and feisty little thing, proudly running lead before age 1.
Wow Blaze is kind of a wild one but once hooked up in team he is focused and putting every ounce into forward momentum. This guy works hard from start to finish. He is a beautiful strong, happy dog. He has big energy and will definitely be a star at Raven Clan in the future, like the rest of his littermates.
This small black male is on the smaller side but don’t let that deceive you, he is extremely strong and hard working. He hasn’t had a bit of slack in his line ever since his first day running with the team. He’s always ecstatic to run and never ceases to amaze me. He runs anywhere but lead, but I try to keep him closer to the back of the team because he isn’t known for being the friendly guy with other males. He is quickly learning the words, “be nice.” He has a great future ahead of him here at Raven Clan.
Woah this girl has some wild energy, must be run daily, is a beauty, much like her mama Ninjuu, she loves to run in the front. She works hard and steady since her first day in harness. She has never ceased to amaze me. Super excited about Grizz’s future.
This girl has been a standout since a tiny pup. She took to running with the team immediately, is such a happy, sweet girl. Shes been running lead since she was 9 months old. A special shout out to Handler Izzy for all the extra time and love you put into working with her. She can lead alright! She has a bright future.
Handsome, strong guy, named appropriately as he pulls like a Tank. Definitely the strongest dog in the kennel, he loves to chat and woowoo at us, and is super loveable. He’s a pleaser but also can have a stubborn streak when in lead. Tank is from a breeding I did with Mudslide, Sven Haltmann’s main leader and the famous Flash, a dog I gave to Jessie Holmes many years ago. Tank and his sister Charge both are outstanding dogs and were the beginning of our kennel. Sven gifted us these dogs as a wedding gift. Tank is our baby, but never fails at putting in the work and do whatever is required. More recently, he has had a stomach ailment and isn’t running longer miles until his stomach issue is healed. Tank can always be trusted off leash, as he has perfect recall and sets the best example for all the other dogs. Tank is 7 years old.
Simon, named after Jamey’s grandpa Simon, who always took him out hunting as a kid. Simon is a Stevens Village sled dog mix that we brought home this summer. He’s been puppy training and has impressed us with his enthusiasm! He’s a playmate for all the dogs in the yard. He is everyone’s little buddy. Team mascot.
Sola, our beauty queen mama is Ninjuu and dad is Stormy. Sola is out of the line of Flash. She looks like it to .
Puppy litter- no names yet… but soliciting litter theme ideas!
They are Coki x Stormy. Again out of the line of Flash.
Cute and cuddly, squishy chubby little pups. Two males two females. Eager to watch them grow and see how they do.
