Amarok Kennel
Our kennel is located in northeastern Minnesota. We maintain 50 healthly,spoiled Alaskan Huskies. A good share of our bloodlines come from Ramy Brooks and Doug Swingley and Melanie Shirilla. The dogs are a life style that we enjoy and respect. When you are out on the long runs with your best friends it's truly amazing. It's something that we can't explain to you, you must experience! We raise a small number of dogs mainly for our use. We sell (place may be a better word) to good homes where they may be successful. Also in the winter of 2004-2005 we started a joint program with YMCA Camp Menogyn to train staff members in dog mushing and dog care and provide 20 dogs for their winter program which has been very successful.Robin Beall
Greg introduced me to the sport 10 years ago and we can say the rest in history! At that point I needed a lead dog and Susan Whiton shared a big eared female" Delta", with me and that is all it took. Delta passed away at the age of 16; we miss her and appreciate everything she taught me. Then I just wanted to go faster; Susan warned me that speed was addictive! So off we went in search of dogs. Our friends Todd and Anne Capistrant introduced us to Ramy and Cathy Brooks and then the addiction became worse! My handsome man came Vince came along with his sister Mick. Our kennel then went to another level.
Greg Beall
I went to the dogs over 20 years ago. I have raced in the Beargrease Marathon and Race to the Sky in Montana. For me the lifestyle and enjoying these incredible, intelligent four-legged athletes is a tremendously rewarding. My main role now is to provide general support to the kennel. That may mean fixing things, running errands and doing what must be done so the others can maximize their time training the dogs. My other job is training the youngsters. At times it's like herding cats, but once they start to grasp what to do its an awesome feeling. Hope to see you on the trail!
Wade Hoffer
Wade is now 19 and a 2009 graduate of Cook County High School. He has been working full at at the local airport for the past wo years. He is planning on getting his pilots liscence in the near future. Wade enjoys puppy season the most.
- Empire 2004 Solon Springs, WI 4th place
- Northland Lumberman Derby 2004 OT 12th place
- Race for the Gold 2004 Hill City, SD 6 dog 10 mile
- Beargrease Rec Race 2004 Duluth, MN 6 dog sport 1st place
Emilie Entrikin
Emilie first came to the kennel 4 years ago to work with our camp dogs. After a few years away she has finally given in once again to the dog sledding lifestyle. She has spent the last few years guiding rafting and canoeing trips. Last summer she worked in Haines Alaksa and plans to go back. Emilie has been busy trianing our ten lively yearlings with our two vetern dogs teal and Thunder. It seems she has been loving every moment.
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