AVAILABLE DOGS FOR SALE
Dogs may be available for rehoming for a number of reasons - puppies (I can't keep them all if I want to keep my kennel at a manageable size!), younger dogs who decide they aren't into running, race age dogs who do not fit with my race program, or retirees who seem like they would be happier in a different home. Not all retirees are rehomed - many stick around here happily - but some dogs prefer a quieter home for their golden years. Other retirees get intensely sad or upset that they cannot run with the race team anymore, and need a home where they can get away from watching the team take off every other day. Rehoming is always done with the dog's best interest in mind, not mine.
Homes will be screened carefully to ensure a proper fit and all future dog owners will be required to sign a contract to ensure the dog's future. You can read the contract here. Dogs are never in a hurry to leave my property and I will wait until the right home comes along - and if it never does, the dogs will live the rest of their life out happily with me instead. If the new owner decides the dog is not a right fit, the dog is always welcome to come back to my kennel, even if it is years later. If a dog I have sold somehow slips through the cracks and ends up somewhere unwanted or in a shelter, I will automatically buy the dog back, please contact me.
KESTREL
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Kestrel is an incredible athlete. Almost never injures, tough feet, pushes for speed and enjoys running at our race speed of 10-12mph. He is both a fantastic eater who always polishes his bowl and an easy keeper, so he doesn't need much food to keep weight on. Kestrel was house trained as a puppy and lived inside with me for a couple months with few accidents, but he may need some refreshers on potty training if he is to live inside. He is fully crate trained and will leap into his dogbox for you. Kestrel has finished multiple Midnight Runs and numerous 20-40mi races over his 3 years. Kestrel is also great in lead - he just ok on his gee and haw but has a great natural gee-over to stay on the right side of the trail, and has hundreds of miles reliably trail leading my team. He is a loveable, quirky, exuberant goofball who will make you smile with his antics, and loves to show his affection physically by leaning and rubbing into you. Kestrel paces rather than trots in harness, but this doesn't slow him down. His recall to his name is excellent and he knows sit.
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Kestrel's flaws - He hates having his feet touched. I can boot his back feet but his fronts are a lost cause. Thankfully his tough feet have made this a non-issue so far, but it could be an issue in the future. He is very, very difficult to do nail trims on - it usually requires two people. Thankfully it isn't an issue until snow falls because he keeps his nails worn short naturally on the dirt, with how much he moves. Kestrel also stops to poop when running. He anchors and will slow or stop the team if he is not in lead, though we have been working on that this season and he HAS shown improvement and willingness to run while pooping. In lead, because he can get away with it, he will stop suddenly to poop and cause a tangle if you aren't quick on the brake. He usually doesn't do this until 25+ miles, though. But if he is allowed to get away with it, he will stop to poop multiple times on a run. Kestrel gets along with all girls and most boys - he does have a tendency to escalate during loose play because he is so extra, so I usually only let him free play with girls, but next to other dogs in harness or when he is on his tether, he gets along with good natured boys.
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Why am I selling him? Kestrel needs someone to match his freak. He is a high energy dog who lives life at 200% all the time. This makes him an excellent athlete but he stresses me out. He and I are not a good personality match. He would love to be with someone where he can keep running or racing to keep his body active.
Q
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Q is a wonderful sleddog. Good feet, good attitude in harness. He is sweet and tender, and gets along free-playing with boys and girls alike. He has some anxiety when loose with larger groups, so I recommend doing play groups of 3 or less, unless he really knows the dogs. Q paces instead of trots in harness, but it doesn't slow him down or cause injury. He will snow dip and sometimes seem a bit distracted on the trail, but he never lets his tug loose tension and more than pulls his weight. More than anything, he does these things because he is just having so much fun running. Q does well running at our race speeds of 10-12mph and has finished multiple Midnight Runs and numerous other 20-40mi races. He is exceptionally sweet with his handler, showering you in doggy kisses. He is a bit of a harder keeper but that has improved since his neuter and I expect him to need less food as he ages. He is a decent eater, not picky and finishing his meals 9/10 days. He is easy to boot and clip nails. Q was house trained as a puppy, though he may need a refresher on potty training if he is going to live inside. He is crate trained and dogbox trained. His recall to his name is excellent and he knows sit.
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Q's flaws - he gets anxious at hookup. If he is by himself on the gangline, he is fine, but if paired with another dog, no matter the sex or how calm the other dog is, he will bite over and bark at his partner. If his partner is the kind of dog who wouldn't brush this off, it would start a fight. The calmer the atmosphere at hookup is, the less of a problem this is. It also dissipates more as we get deeper in the season and Q gets more used to the routine, but it starts back up again the next fall when things are over-exciting again.
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Why am I selling Q? The biting over at hookup is not something I can tolerate in my small kennel where I need everyone to get along. It is a hard decision because he really is just such a sweet, wonderful dog who gets along with everyone here but I can't tolerate him potentially starting grudges with dogs anymore. Q would love to go to a home where he can keep running or racing, and either has a calmer hookup routine than mine, or is equipped to handle his behavior.