The Iditarod has been our dream for a long time. This 1100 mile long race across Alaska draws attention from around the world. It offers an unparalleled opportunity for mushers and dogs to care for one another as they travel across some of the last true wilderness.

There are lots of supplies the team needs:
Iditarod Entry Fee $4000
Dog food $2000 a month
Meat for dogs $1000 a month
Booties $2000
Materials for harnesses and dog jackets $1000
Veterinary care for dogs $2000
Clothing for Mike $2000
Arctic sleeping bag for Mike $600
Sled materials $1000
Batteries, hand warmers $500
Maintenance of equipment $1000
Fuel for truck for training $1000
Travel costs to get to the starting line in Anchorage $1000
Travel costs to fly the dogs and equipment home from Nome $3000
Shipping food and equipment out on the trail $1500

While the Iditarod has been our dream, it pales in comparison to the experience of living with dogs. Mushing combines caring for animals with Olympic level training. Our dogs are much more than superior working animals. They are our friends, comrades, co-workers, family. We strive to give them the best in housing, nutrition, training and health care. Our kennel is home to 75 Alaskan Huskies. As you can imagine, the expense of running a dedicated program is costly. However, you can help us and our dogs.

Enjoy the thrill of mushing without leaving the comfort of home. Join us as we begin our Iditarod journey. Long distance mushing is all about teamwork, and we look forward to you becoming a part of our team.

Sponsor a specific dog in our kennel.

Monthly sponsorship of a Wolf's Den Sled Dog $50/ month for 12 months	Yearly sponsorship of a Wolf's Den Sled Dog One time payment of $600

By joining our team, you can help us reach the starting line and gain great advertisement. The Iditarod draws attention from the public, television, magazines, newspapers, film crews, internet web pages, corporations, manufacturers, and small businesses, creating a large canvas of advertising potential. When traveling down the road our dogs and equipment are hauled in the world's most unique dog truck, with ample room for advertisements. Our website receives over 1 million hits a year. To find out more about joining our team, go to our Sponsor Us page.

Iditarod FAQs

The race starts in Anchorage and ends in Nome.

The race was developed to commemorate the Serum Run, which brought Diphtheria serum to Nome, and to keep sled dogs a vital part of Alaska, even with the advent of snowmobiles.

Mushers send gear and food for themselves and their dogs out to 22 different checkpoints along the race route.

The musher is the only one allowed to care for his or her dogs during the race.

Each dog consumes over 10,000 calories every day during the race.

The dogs run approximately 120 miles a day during the race.

The dogs wear booties on their feet to protect them from abrasive snow.

The dogs who compete in the race are typically between 3 and 7 years old.

Mushers can withdraw dogs from the race, but cannot replace or substitute dogs.

Sled dogs weigh approximately 50 lbs.

Both male and female dogs compete in the race.