The Dogs

Barrel

September 7, 2013 by teamineka

Hi, my name is Barrel. I am part of the Nightmare Crew. We are named after characters in the movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas.

I am only a year and a half old and I hope to run on the A team this year in all the races here in the Valley. I am not big enough to go on the Yukon Quest 300 with Robert. There are too many mountains!

I have overcome a lot in my short mushing career. I had an injury to my leg and just the other day I got the tip of my ear bit off by one of my team-mates, Aussie. That’s okay though my favorite vet, Dr. Dent takes really good care of all of us so I just count my scars as badges of courage!

I like running with my brother Burton the best but I can run just about anywhere except lead right now. Maybe some day.

If you would like to sponsor an up-and-coming star I would really like that.

TyTy

August 5, 2013 by teamineka

Hi, my name is TyTy and I am part of the Kasilof Crew that joined Team Ineka in the summer of 2012. I am one of the leaders here at the kennel and I have been in several races; including the Tustumena 200 with Robert where we had to scratch because it was so dang hot, and the Willow Junior 100 with Nicole.

I am pretty shy until I am in my harness and hooked up to the sled. Then I am all business. I will pull and pull and pull. I am pretty good at listening to the musher and will even break through deep snow when there is not much of a trail.

I have an interesting trademark. Some time when I was younger I got a little bit of frostbite on my nose so now it looks kinda cool.

I am the veteran of two Junior Iditarod’s with Nicole and one of the main leaders in the team. I am currently training the up-and-comers Atreyu and Bastian of The Oracle Crew to lead too.

If you would like to sponsor me that would be pretty neat! You know lots of people wear jerseys of their favorite player but not many people can say, “hey I know a lead dog and I sponsor her too!” You will also get a signed picture of the team, your name on our dog truck which is really cool if you own a business and care about promotion and stuff like that, and you can also ask me questions anytime, well at least you can ask the musher anytime.

Become a part of the team!

Denali

August 5, 2013 by teamineka

Hi, my name is Denali. I am one of the leaders at Team Ineka. I came from Hugh Neff’s kennel in the fall of 2011. I have been on just about every training run and race that Robert has ever done.

I am a pretty big boy at about 60 pounds. I work real well teaching the puppies the ropes and how to listen to commands like Gee and Haw that comes from way back on the sled.

I will be running on the A Team this year and in all of the races unless some younger pup takes my job and I have to sit on the bench. That’s okay though, even Tom Brady doesn’t play in EVERY game.

If you would like to learn more about me or even have me come to see you at your school or business event I would love to meet you. I am a real clown around the camera and love pets behind the ears. If you would like to sponsor me we can do that too. Your name will appear right here on MY page and you will also get a signed picture of the team, your name on our dog truck, that means lots of exposure if you are a business (hint, hint) and more!

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Ragnar

August 5, 2013 by teamineka

Hi, my name is Ragnar and I am from the Kasilof Crew. I joined my brothers and sisters at Team Ineka in the summer of 2012. I am the biggest dog in the kennel and my name fits me just fine. I am named after a Viking warrior. If you saw the show, Vikings on the History channel, the main character had the same name as me!

I haven’t done a lot of races yet. In fact this winter will be my first year. I am hoping to see all of Alaska on the A team including the Knik 200, the Copper Basin, the Northern Lights 300.

If you would like to learn more about me, just ask. I am also available for sponsorship. If you decide to do that you will get a signed picture of the team, your name right here on MY page and you can tell all of your friends you are friends with a real Viking sled dog!

Today Bodhi became part of the team

February 20, 2012 by teamineka

Our newest addition to Team Ineka is Bodhi. Just a year old this past January I wanted to wait until he was over a year old before we put him in a big team for a training run.

Today we ran Bodhi in a ten dog team around Windy Lake. Not too far but he did great! I had him hooked up to Rabbit an older (11) veteran that could teach him a thing or two and check him if he got outta hand.