Seaview Samoyeds

Meet the team!

"Paws up" for the  Seaview Serum Run Team
Now that the run is concuded, there are additional opportunities to show your support and vicariously enjoy incredible experience

Individuals who offer "paws up" support  at the $25.00 level will receive their choice of the following gifts in thanks for their donation:
  • DVD featuring footage of 2007 Serum Run, edited and narrated by Don Duncan    
  •   for DVD
  • Commemorative "Trail Mail", postmarked in Nenena and Nome and carried on the journey in the sled (quantities limited)
  • for Commemorative Trail Mail

Individuals who offer "paws up" support  at the $10.00 level will receive their choice of the following gifts in thanks for their donation:
for Commemorative  vial
 





Leaders
Individuals who sponsor leaders will receive the following gifts in thanks for their support:

Obraz
Obraz
born 5/02

Obraz is a very reliable leader

Obraz has been sponsored by:
Jill Wilson of Dashing Sams
Athol, ID
In honor of  two grandsires of Obraz who, like him,
were full of heart and love of the adventure of the trail.
 
 Norwegian Ch. Abakan Komolungma
Ch Kriskella's Turns to Gold WSX
Opor
Opor
born 5/02

 
Opor is a very energetic boy, especially at hook-up.  Always ready and willing to go!





Opor has been sponsored by:
Wolfpacks.com
and
Pacific Crest Samoyeds.
Lightning & Nimbus wish him and the team a fantastic journey.

Orion
Orion
born 9/02

Orion just started training for lead last Summer.  I quickly discovered I should have done it years ago.  He's become another reliable leader.













Orion has been sponsored by:
The Samoyed Club of Washington State
Scotty
Scotty
born 6/03

Scotty is another strong dependable leader.  A happy boy and everyone's friend.









Scotty has been sponsored by:
Bess & Bruce Crawford
Holly
Holly
born 7/02

Holly is a great leader, especially when crows fly ahead of us.  If I could just get those crows to follow the trail!


































Holly has been sponsored by:
Cindy Hopkins and Tamiko Lynch of Firecloud Samoyeds

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Team Dogs
Nova
Nova
born 9/00

Nova is a very dependable gee/haw leader, but gets a little bored if there isn't enough :
a) action
-or-
b) snuggles
 She's a good bed dog and likes to hug.
Nova has been winning hearts across the Northwest since she came to the US.




Nova has been sponsored by:
Cascade Samoyeds
in memory of MKH
and the Cascade Kids
that are waiting ahead on the trail.
Dipper
Dipper
born 9/02











Dipper has been sponsored by:
The Samoyed Club of Washington State

Pusjkin
Pusjkin
born 5/02

 
Pusjkin is a very good team dog. He always has a tight tug and he can be  easy to forget about as he is always "on".









Pusjkin has been sponsored by:
Marijean Zacha
Equuleus
Equuleus
born 9/02

Equuleus is another dog that is easy to forget about in the team given that he is always ready to go.


























Equuleus has been sponsored by:
Teresa & Aaron Brown
Proud owners for Figaro CD RN HT AX AXJ MXP2 MJP WSX
Wishing the team well.  Good luck to all hard working Samoyeds.

Centarus
Centaurus
born 9/02

Centarus is a very fluid moving male with sound structure.  A silly boy, he gets so excited that he pees when I pet him.










Centarus has been sponsored by:
Bess & Bruce Crawford


Ursa
Ursa
born 9/02

Ursa is a good team dog with very sweet personality.  She wiggles to be petted.








Ursa
has been sponsored by:
Darlene Rautio of Starstruck Samoyeds
in loving memory of
"Cassie"
Cascade's Ala-Kasam Starfire
Nina
Nina
born 8/02

Nina is a good team dog and upcoming leader.  Her other talent is she can shatter windows with her yips.


Nina has been sponsored by:
The Samoyed Club of Washington State

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Musher
Photo of Don Duncan and a SamoyedDon at Ikidarod
Don Duncan


Don's Bio on Serum Run Site

Photo on left is Don at home
Photo on right is Don and a KHQ News Cameraman after the sled ride of his life at the Ikidarod.
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Machiner

Jerry Vanek, DVM
Bemidji, MN


Dr. Vanek has been a chief or trail veterinarian numerous times on the Yukon Quest, Iditarod, CanAm Crown, Race to the Sky, UP 200, Grand Portage Passage, Hinckley Great Trail, Empire 130, and the IFSS World and Junior World Championships.  Prior to that, he competed as a musher and still drives dogs whenever he can.  In 1993, he was the veterinarian on the Mount Vaughn Antarctic Expedition.  Dr. Vanek is a past president and a charter board member of the International Sled Dog Veterinary Medical Association, a certified wilderness EMT, and a licensed HAM operator.  He resides in Bemidji, Minnesota, where his consulting practice emphasizes infectious disease epidemiology and where he is an adjunct professor of cell biology and parasitology at Bemidji State University.  Following this year’s Beargrease, Dr. Vanek returns to Alaska to join the 700-mile Serum Run from Nenana to Nome, providing medical care for the canine participants in that historic reenactment of the original 1925 relay.
(Information from The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon site)
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Paw Print
Paws Up Supporters
  • The Samoyed Club of Washington State has donated 4 paws' support!!
  • Susanne Akeret has donated 2 paws' support!!
  • Carey Grummitt has donated  paws up support!!
  • Celinda & Jim Cheskawich have donated  paws up support!!
  • Sheri Dalton has donated 2 paws' support!!
  • Melissa Beers has donated 6 paws' support!!
  • Beth Tallentire has donated  paws up support!!
  • Liz Swearingen has donated  paws up support!!
  • Elizabeth Wells has donated 2 paws' support!!
  • Barbara Campbell has donated 3 paws' support!!
  • Steven R Loper has donated 8 paws' support!!
  • Mary Vander Pol has donated 10 paws' support!!
  • Mary Cook has donated 2 paws' support!!
  • Cheri Hollenback has donated 4 paws' support!!
  • Pam Barbe has donated 2 paws' support!!
  • Helen Newman has donated 2 paws' support!!
  • Richard Hagerman has donated 3 paws' support!!
  • Jean T Clough has donated  paws up support!!
  • Ann Daugherty has donated  paws up support!!
  • Pam Landers has donated 3 paws' support!!
  • Lori Elvera has donated 2 paws' support!!
  • Donna Dannen has donated 8 paws' support!!
  • Mary Carlson has donated 2 paws' support!!
  • Barbara Gage has donated 2 paws' support!!
  • Lynette Blue has donated  paws up support!!
  • Francine Talley has donated  paws up support!!
  • Gregory Honore has donated  paws up support!!
  • Ginger Jenks has donated  paws up support!!
  • James Moore has donated 2 paws' support!!
  • Christine Higley has donated  paws up support!!
  • Debbie Baird has donated  paws up support!!
  • Debroah Fiedler has donated  paws up support!!
  • Diane Dings  has donated  paws up support!!
  • Elvira Shea has donated  paws up support!!
  • Helen Peletis has donated 2 paws' support!!
  • Joan Martin has donated  paws up support!!
  • Joyce Eiler  has donated  paws up support!!
  • Karen Brooks has donated 2 paws' support!!
  • Leah Seman has donated  paws up support!!
  • Magelian Enterprises  has donated  paws up support!!
  • Moira Towriss-Smith has donated  paws up support!!
  • Paula Maidl  has donated  paws up support!!
  • Tom Casey  has donated  paws up support!!
  • Walter Herrmannhas donated 2 paws' support!!
  • Denver Samoyed Association has donated 2 paws' support!!
  • Northern California Samoyed Fanciers has donated 2 paws' support!!
  • Darlu Littledeer & Judy Carrick has donated 6 paws' support!!
  •  Robert & Lynette Sylvester has donated  paws up support!!
  • Samoyed Assocation of Mpls/St Paul has donated 4 paws' support!!
  • Kathy Mackai has donated  paws up support!!
  • Willamette Valley Samoyed Fanciers has donated 4 paws' support!!
  • Greater Milwaukee Samoyed Fanciers  has donated 4 paws' support!!
  • Marie-Louise Lakjer has donated  paws up support!!

 "Paws Up"  Support for $25.00

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