Dew Claw Kennel, home of distance mushers Dan Kaduce and Jodi Bailey, Chatanika Alaska

Holiday Camping Trip & sewing dog leg gaiters:

See the photos form the Christmas Eve camping adventure. The dogs did awesome on the windblown trails. Some are modeling the gaiters, which you can being made by our good friend Sarah.

	Leaving on Christmas eve, you can see the snow starting to blow.
Joel Snacking his team at the break, dogs get slices of salmon which they thoroughly enjoy. Joel's leaders are modeling the gaiters.
	Dan snacking at the break, hot drinks are carried in thermoses to keep us hydrated. Snacks are carried in inside pockets to keep them from freezing.
Skittles (left) and Jake (right) in lead in Jodi's team, notice the leg gaiters used on some dogs who need it to protect their front legs.
	Having breakfast on Christmas morning before the trip home.
Headed home, and again the snow is blowing.
	Breaking trail on the way home, the same trail we broke on the way there. Thanks to the wind the trail was covered again.
Loben (left) and Orchid (right) in lead of Joel's team.
	After the Christmas trip the entire team came into the garage to relax and get some love, while we checked everyone's feet. And a big Christmas meal was enjoyed by all.
Sarah hard at work sewing the many pairs of gaiters we will use this race season.