Want an easy way to be a direct part of the Motley Crew kennel? Become a member of the Motely Crew team and sponsor one of the canine athletes on the team. This money goes toward dog food for the dog you choose to sponsor. It cost over $900 just in dog kibble for each dog, not including dog booties, coats, vaccines, supplements, vet bills, ect. To sponsor an adult dog it costs $200, a yearling $100, and a puppy $50. Upon sponsoring a dog you will receive a photo of the dog you sponsor, a Motley Crew t-shirt, and finally the pride of when your dog finishes races! Click the donation button beside the name of the dog you want to sponsor.
In addition to sponsoring a dog you can leave a donation under any amount that you choose by clicking on the donation button located under the tab from the menu labeled "Other Ways to Support Motley Crew".
In addition to sponsoring a dog you can leave a donation under any amount that you choose by clicking on the donation button located under the tab from the menu labeled "Other Ways to Support Motley Crew".
Athletes on the Race Team
A big thank you to Jennifer Head and her family for sponsoring Noel!
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Noel--Born in 2011 Miles (Lance Mackey) X Rocket (Kleedehn) Noelle is an absolute sweetheart and loves to stay right by my side when she is loose. Mrs. Noel is the mamma of the airplane litter: Cub, Piper, Beaver, Cessna, and Otter. Noel is known in the team for her positive outlook even when we come across challenges along the trail.
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A big thank you to the Paul Webster Memorial Fund for sponsoring Banshee!
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Banshee--Born 2015 Folsem x Bullet. (Mackey bloodlines) Banschee, like Genie is one of the most high energy dogs in the kennel. One always knows when Banchee is in the team from her excited high pitch bark. Banchee has incredible endurance and speed and has never been dropped from a race.
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A big thank you to Maren Johnson for sponsoring Rajah!
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Rajah--Born in 2016 Smarty x Folsem (Mackey bloodlines) Rajah is one of the most loyal, hard working dogs in the team. She is an extremely driven leader and will lope for hundreds of miles. Rajah is the perfect example of how a little dog can be such a stand out. She is the mama of the Aleutian chain litter. Her pups all have her sweet demeanor as well.
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A big thank you to Jimmy Miller for sponsoring Cessna!
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Cessna--Born 2016 Noel x Ideefix (Kleedehn bloodlines) Although this little girl only weighs 35 lb don't let this fool you. This girl pulls weigh more than her weight and can tell a 60 lb dog to back off. This sassy little girl will run in any position in the team from wheel to lead.
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A big thank you to Jimmy Miller for sponsoring Otter!
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Otter--Born 2016 Noel x Ideefix (Kleedehn bloodlines). Otter is a very independent dog and always focused on continuing on our run instead of taking a minute to stop for a break. Otter similar to the rest of her siblings enjoys running in lead as well!
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A big thank you to Abbie West for sponsoring Hawking this season!!
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Hawking--Born 2015 Persus x Sirius (Cadzow lines) Hawking similar to his brothers is a high energy dog that is extremely affectionate. Hawking is focused in the team and has a beautiful gait. Hawking started running lead this previous season and ran an entire 100 mile race in lead brining the team to victory in Two Rivers 100! Way to go Hawking!
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Nash
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Nash--Born 2012 Persus x Sirius (Cadzow lines) Nash is the older brother to Hawking, Sagan, Tyson, and Kyper. Nash is shy of strangers but onces he knows you is a big loving giant. He runs lead and is great at training the youngsters of the team. Nash just joined Motley Crew from Cosmo Canines in 2018!
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A big thank you to John Shaheen for graciously sponsoring Evelett this season as a christmas gift for his wife Jan!
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Evelett--Born 2013 Lady x Percy (Cadzow lines) Evelett is a super sweet little dog who also runs lead. She is spunky in the team but when you bring her in the house she loves to snuggle in bed. Evelett just recently joined Motley Crew as well in 2018. Evelett suffered from an Achilles tendon injury in the beginning of 2018 and after a long recovery will be able to run in the team this year. Both Evelett and I could not be more excited!
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A big thank you to Joe LaMagna for sponsoring Trident this season!
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Trident--Born May 2017. Rajhah x Grizzly (B. Mackey) Trident has stunning blue eyes and like his sister Adak loves to run fast! Trident is the goofy one of the litter and loves to star at you with his head cocked to the side. Such an inquisitive dog!
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A big thank you to Maren Johnson for sponsoring Banjo!
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Banjo--New to the motley crew team but not new to running in thousand mile races! Banjo has been a team member and leader for Jeff King's team over the last 7 years. We are excited to have Banjo on the team as an experienced veteran. He's a super loveable boy that holds himself proudly in the yard.
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