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 2011 Team Roster

Fender, female, this is her second Iditarod, swing, listens well and does what needs to be done
Huffy, female, this is her third Iditarod, swing, is attentive and gets the job done
Jazz, female, this is her fourth Iditarod, leader
Kona, female, this is her second Iditarod, motivates other dogs to pull
Mongoose, male, this is his second Iditarod, natural puller
Next, female, this is her second Iditarod
Rambo, male, this is his fifth Iditarod, strong, steady puller with endurance
Rapid, male, rookie
Riot, female, this is her third Iditarod, led team through blizzard in ’09 Iditarod between Shaktoolik to Koyuk
Ripple, female, rookie, has perfect gait and form and is most athletic in the team
River, female, this is her third Iditarod, personable with good spirit for team
Snickers, female, this is her third Iditarod, main leader who sets pace and speeds up the team
Sonar, male, this is his third Iditarod, eager to pull
Speckle, female, rookie
Summit, male, this is his second Iditarod
Velvet, female, this is her fifth Iditarod, main leader shows initiative, common sense and is highly intelligent
Our kennel is supported by family and this year we were fortunate to have Cindy Barrand who helped train the team and Maret Heatta who assisted with the kennel.

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.