Heifer is also from the kennel of Jeff King and she is a wonderful, happy dog. Bruce got her as a yearling and she is related to Jersey, a Jeff King dog that has finished the Iditarod in the last few years.

Kiwi (left) and Maya are Bruce's main lead dogs. Both weigh in at about 50 lbs. which is large for our female dogs. Both pups come from the kennel of Jon Little, a well known musher from Kasilof AK. They started their sled dog career with Bruce as they came to Vermont as puppies. Though not from the same liter, they are like sisters. Both are smart, loving and good eaters and have been Bruce's main lead dogs since MacKenzie retired.

Vitus is appropriately named - for his namesake was a very strong headed Russian Explorer. Vitus is an 8 year old male from the Kennel of Jon Little - He is a veteran to the Iditarod and has been with Bruce for 5 years. Not only is Vitus our main wheel dog, he is also the Sire to all of our puppies. He never wants to stop running and will be the first dog yanking the gang line when the team is stopped He is of the Red Dog Line, one of Paul Gephardt's most famous dogs.