Author Archives: Jodi

About Jodi

Jodi Bailey and Dan Kaduce live a life with dogs. They own Dew Claw Kennel a competitive long distance kennel where dogs come first. Jodi and Dan have each finished both the Yukon Quest and Iditarod 1000 mile sled dog races, in addition to many other races in Alaska. http://www.dewclawkennel.com/

Almost Home

So my post race season funk is lifting, time to face spring and get things done. Many important tasks, but one keeps pulling me away from the rest, finishing the house so we can move in.  Not that the garage … Continue reading

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The Dew Claw Team for Iditarod 2017

And in many ways it is a family affair. Not only is Bedbug the mother of 10 dogs who will be running this year, but the wonderful group of people who have been working so hard to support me and … Continue reading

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Good Day Sunshine

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So what did we do today at Dew Claw?  Well we got out in the sunshine and had some serious fun. And you are in luck, since I decided to grab my camera this morning and take photos throughout the … Continue reading

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Two races down, one to go…

Update on racing – Yes folks we are in the midst of our annual drop bag madness as we prepare for the 2017 Iditarod.  Drop bags are something I have blogged about quite a bit in the past, if you … Continue reading

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Warm up runs…

OK technically “warm up” might not be the best description, since Alaska is having an epic cold snap with temperatures across the state at -40F and colder, but these pre-Iditarod races we have planned for the next 2 weekends are … Continue reading

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Merry ManMat and Happy Checkpoints!

A great start to 2017!!!  Our order of gear from ManMat has arrived, and our checkpoint sponsor list is starting to fill!  We are super grateful for both! The house project is moving alone nicely. And Victoria is running her … Continue reading

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