About Team Baker

The ‘team’ in Team Baker includes the dogs, the dog driver, and family and friends who are dedicated to the preparation and behind the scenes operations that help John to be competitive.

The 2013 Team Roster

Snickers

  • Leader
  • 5th Iditarod
  • Female
  • Winner of Golden Harness Award 2011
  • Pacesetter

Velvet

  • Leader
  • 7th Iditarod
  • Female
  • Winner of Golden Harness Award 2011

Rambo

  • Team dog
  • 6th Iditarod
  • Male

 

Huffy

  • Swing dog
  • 5th Iditarod
  • Female
  • Always calm

 

Speckle

  • Team dog
  • 3rd Iditarod
  • Female

Ocean

  • Team dog
  • 2nd Iditarod
  • Male
  • Sired by Summit, litter mate to Ripple

Fender

  • Team dog
  • 4th Iditarod
  • Female
  • Proctective, listens well

 

Summit

  • Leader
  • 4th Iditarod
  • Male
  • Sire of Ripple & Ocean

Kona

  • Team dog
  • 4th Iditarod
  • Motivates other dogs to pull

Angel

  • Team dog
  • 2nd Iditarod
  • Female
  • Kona's pup
  • Super dog, lots of potential

Ripple

  • Swing dog
  • 3rd Iditarod
  • Male
  • Perfect gait and form
 
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Ghoulie

  • Rookie year

Oogruk

  • Rookie Year
John Baker Iditarod team dog

Twix

  • Rookie Year
John Baker Iditarod musher team dog

Creek

  • Rookie Year
Team John Baker Iditarod Team dog

Reeces

  • Rookie Year

The tough character of a Team Baker husky is shaped by the arctic terrain where they run. Baker and his dogs exemplify the arctic place where they live.