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/

What not to ask your musher in Dawson…

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Jodi

Well between training runs and packing drop bags I can’t help but sneak a peak at the Yukon Quest trackers to see who is where.  And currently teams are either in, or headed to their mandatory 36 hour rest in … Continue reading →

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Is it post race or pre race?

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Jodi

With the Northern Lights 300 just finished and Iditarod right around the corner, not to mention Iditarod drop bags due, it is hard to tell around here right now! But let me try and get y’all up to date.   … Continue reading →

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Ready, Vet, Action…

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Jodi

Well if you have been following us on Facebook, you know I (Jodi) am down in Willow with 14 of the Dew Claw dogs preparing to run the Northern Lights 300 Sled Dog Race.  Here is what’s happened so far-

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No excuses, just photos….

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Jodi

Yup, I am a bad blogger. But anyone who knows us knows the motto at Dew Claw is “Dogs First”, and in that spirit we have been spending all our time on the trails training the Dew Claw Dogs. With the … Continue reading →

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Video Update

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Jodi

Running non-stop is the best way to describe it.  Between getting the Space Cadets harness broke and off to a good start, and building up the miles on the race dogs we are launching 2-4 teams a day from the … Continue reading →

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Dew Claw Annual Holiday Wish List

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Jodi

A few years ago some of our friends said to me, “Jodi it is the holiday season and we would Love to do something nice for y’all as you prepare for Iditarod. You have been a very good girl this year … Continue reading →

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