Mentor
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Updated: 06 May 2009
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Name: Mike Callahan
Hometown: Kings Beach, CA
Will mentor by: e-mail, phone and in person
Will mentor in: skijoring and general
E-mail address: mycijor@telis.org
Experience: I have been skijoring since 93. I own 3 Alaskan Huskies.
I have 5 ISDRA medals in skijoring. I like to share my enthusiasm for dogs. I can
help you train your first leader. I live and train year round at Lake Tahoe. Expert
Skijorer, Bikejorer and canicrosser.
Name: Glen Canale
Hometown: Idyllwild, CA
Will mentor by: e-mail and phone
Will mentor in: recreation, skijoring, sprint and general
E-mail address: glen@greencafe.com
Phone: 909 659-5817
Experience: I have 5 years experience in Sprint, Tours, and Weight Pulling,
primarily in 6 and 8 dog classes with Siberian, Alaskans, Malamutes,
and Canadian Eskimo Huskies.
Name: Rancy Reyes
Hometown: Costa Mesa, CA
Will mentor by: e-mail, phone and in person
Will mentor in: recreation and general
E-mail address: husqui@ca.rr.com
Phone: 714-474-4771
Experience: I have 3 Siberian Huskies and am very active in the sport of
dryland mushing through dogscootering and carting. Perfect way to get started in the sport
of mushing even if you only have 1 dog. We also go dogsledding when the opportunity
presents itself. More info available at www.urbanmushing.com
Name:
Barbara Schaefer
Hometown: Grass Valley, CA
Will mentor by: e-mail, phone and in person
Will mentor in: distance, recreation, sprint and general
E-mail address: qualobo@hotmail.com
Phone: 530-273-4894
Experience: I love sharing my enthusiasm and passion for working with
Siberian Huskies. I suffered a serious head injury in early 1997 and my dogs brought
me back to life. I enjoy teaching experientially so I prefer mentoring in person, although
emails and phone are a good way to connect initially. I am known for my mentoring of
teenagers in “Life through Dogs”, teaching them about life while learning about
dog sledding.
I've been running my dogs since getting my first Siberian Husky in 1987, at first I
primarily showed my dogs in obedience and confirmation. In Fall of 1998 I attended Jamie
Nelson & Ann Stead's Mushing
Boot Camp and I was propelled into the world of sled dog racing. I started racing in 6
& 8 dog sprint, then 6 dog “CA mid-distance” (two 15-20 mile heats), and in
recent years I have been training for more traditional mid-distance races of 100+ miles
continuous.
I'm a past Sierra Nevada Dog Drivers vice-president and current Board Member and a main
instructor for SNDD's annual Introduction to Mushing Clinic.
I am also known as Barb “Dog Drop”, a nickname I earned for my outstanding
care of dropped dogs on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race where I volunteered for 10
consecutive races in remote checkpoints caring for dropped dogs. My team of Siberian
Huskies and I have earned numerous awards including the Siberian Husky Club of America
Working/Showing Trophy in 2000, 2001, & 2002 and the ISDRA 6 dog to Unlimited Gold
Medal in 2005 & 2002 and Silver Medal in 2003. (http://www.qualobo.com)
Name: Pat Smith
Hometown: Redding, CA
Will mentor by: e-mail and in person
Will mentor in: recreation and general
E-mail address: patsam@saber.net
Experience: 4 years experience with Alaskans and Siberians, mostly
rec. and some short races. Some on local snowmobile trails, sled and wheel cart. I have 2
sleds, one of them I built and turned out real good. Sam and I built a wheel cart for 4-6
dogs. I sew my own harnesses and collars, and do quite a lot of biking with the dogs.
Name: Douglas Wurzelbacher
Hometown: Chilcoot, CA
Will mentor by: e-mail, phone and in person
Will mentor in: distance, recreation and general
E-mail address: dougwurzelbacher@hotmail.com
Phone: (775) 335-5024
Experience: I have 4 years experience running several different breeds. Mostly
teams of 10 or 12 dogs but I have worked with smaller teams. Some racing and some
recreation.
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