We live both in Tok, Alaska and on the shores of beautiful Annie Lake located near
Whitehorse, Yukon. We are surrounded by 6,000' mountains and our 60 furry friends.
We have developed a competitive long-distance racing kennel and in the past 10 years
Hugh and his team have competed in 7 Iditarods and 10 Yukon Quest races. Hugh is one
of a handful of mushers that have completed the Yukon Quest and Iditarod in the same
year - and he's done it the last 6 years in a row! We're already signed up for both races
again for 2011. This past year we competed in the Knik 200, the Copper Basin 300, the
Yukon Quest, Iditarod, Roadrunner 100, Percy deWolf 200, and the Kobuk 440. That's
over 3,200 miles of racing in 3 months! Also on the agenda every year is Hugh's school
tour to the lower-48. He travels to schools at the beginning of May for 2 or 3 weeks.
Hugh talks about dog mushing, racing, living with dogs in the North, following your
dreams, and working hard to achieve your goals. If you have a school or group interested
in seeing Hugh's presentation please contact us a soon as possible for information. We'd
love to come visit you too!
This year the team came in 3rd in the Yukon Quest, and along with Hans Gatt and Lance
Mackey, broke the previous record by almost 24 hours! Hugh is the only musher with two
finishes in the Quest's top 10 overall fastest times. The team followed up this great finish
with a career best 9th place finish in the Iditarod for the first time finishing in 9 days.
Then at the beginning of April the team competed in the Kobuk 440. They battled
through a blizzard with 40 mph winds to finish in 2nd place behind the hometown favorite
John Baker. Our shining stars this year were Annie, Watson, Walter, Delilah, Tolliver,
Tyler, Ellsworth, Nathan and Zodiac. Annie's two year old's had their first race season
and Geronimo, Jester, Amigo, George and Juanita all did great!
The Quest team consisted of: Annie, Watson, Walter, Delilah, Nathan, Ellsworth,
Tyler, Tolliver, Amigo, George, Jester, Zodiak, Shifter, and Wonka
The Iditarod team consisted of: Annie, Colby, Watson, Walter, Nathan, Tolliver,
Delilah, Tyler, Ellsworth, Zodiac, Mahoosic, Geronimo, Jester, Amigo, George, and
Griffin
The Kobuk 440 team consisted of: Tolliver, Tyler, Walter, Nathan, Sicily, Geronimo,
Juanita, Jester, Jewel, Ellsworth, Simba, and Zodiak
We want to give a heartfelt thank you to all of our sponsors from this past year. We hope
you enjoyed the ride and come back again for more! Our Quest/Iditarod dogs are shown
on the dawgs link. Don't forget to follow us on our daily adventures. Check out our
blog at www.laughingeyeskennel.blogspot.com
Hugh and Tamra
Whitehorse, Yukon. We are surrounded by 6,000' mountains and our 60 furry friends.
We have developed a competitive long-distance racing kennel and in the past 10 years
Hugh and his team have competed in 7 Iditarods and 10 Yukon Quest races. Hugh is one
of a handful of mushers that have completed the Yukon Quest and Iditarod in the same
year - and he's done it the last 6 years in a row! We're already signed up for both races
again for 2011. This past year we competed in the Knik 200, the Copper Basin 300, the
Yukon Quest, Iditarod, Roadrunner 100, Percy deWolf 200, and the Kobuk 440. That's
over 3,200 miles of racing in 3 months! Also on the agenda every year is Hugh's school
tour to the lower-48. He travels to schools at the beginning of May for 2 or 3 weeks.
Hugh talks about dog mushing, racing, living with dogs in the North, following your
dreams, and working hard to achieve your goals. If you have a school or group interested
in seeing Hugh's presentation please contact us a soon as possible for information. We'd
love to come visit you too!
This year the team came in 3rd in the Yukon Quest, and along with Hans Gatt and Lance
Mackey, broke the previous record by almost 24 hours! Hugh is the only musher with two
finishes in the Quest's top 10 overall fastest times. The team followed up this great finish
with a career best 9th place finish in the Iditarod for the first time finishing in 9 days.
Then at the beginning of April the team competed in the Kobuk 440. They battled
through a blizzard with 40 mph winds to finish in 2nd place behind the hometown favorite
John Baker. Our shining stars this year were Annie, Watson, Walter, Delilah, Tolliver,
Tyler, Ellsworth, Nathan and Zodiac. Annie's two year old's had their first race season
and Geronimo, Jester, Amigo, George and Juanita all did great!
The Quest team consisted of: Annie, Watson, Walter, Delilah, Nathan, Ellsworth,
Tyler, Tolliver, Amigo, George, Jester, Zodiak, Shifter, and Wonka
The Iditarod team consisted of: Annie, Colby, Watson, Walter, Nathan, Tolliver,
Delilah, Tyler, Ellsworth, Zodiac, Mahoosic, Geronimo, Jester, Amigo, George, and
Griffin
The Kobuk 440 team consisted of: Tolliver, Tyler, Walter, Nathan, Sicily, Geronimo,
Juanita, Jester, Jewel, Ellsworth, Simba, and Zodiak
We want to give a heartfelt thank you to all of our sponsors from this past year. We hope
you enjoyed the ride and come back again for more! Our Quest/Iditarod dogs are shown
on the dawgs link. Don't forget to follow us on our daily adventures. Check out our
blog at www.laughingeyeskennel.blogspot.com
Hugh and Tamra
Photos by Derek Crowe
*** Find out the origin of the Laughing Eyes name here
If you have any questions or suggestions for our web
site please e-mail tamra@laughingeyeskennel.com
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Site last updated Dec. 20, 2010
Photo by Jeff Schultz
| Welcome to Laughing Eyes Kennel Home of Hugh Neff and Tamra Reynolds |
Laughing Eyes Kennel is a current member of Mush with PRIDE
and was inspected on December 22, 2008 through the Mush with
PRIDE Kennel Inspection Program. Our kennel achieved the
highest level - Kennel Certification Plus. Although one of the few
Iditarod kennels with this designation we encourage other kennel
owners to comply with the Mush with PRIDE standards and be
inspected.
and was inspected on December 22, 2008 through the Mush with
PRIDE Kennel Inspection Program. Our kennel achieved the
highest level - Kennel Certification Plus. Although one of the few
Iditarod kennels with this designation we encourage other kennel
owners to comply with the Mush with PRIDE standards and be
inspected.
2010/2011 Sponsors
| PAT BARRETT |
| BRUCE HAGSTROM |
Have you ever wondered how to
support your favorite team - Laughing
Eyes Kennel?
Here's your chance! Simply contact us
to buy a round or two of kibble for the
team!! We feed Redpaw 32/20.
support your favorite team - Laughing
Eyes Kennel?
Here's your chance! Simply contact us
to buy a round or two of kibble for the
team!! We feed Redpaw 32/20.
Dog Bootie Sponsors
Karen Russo |
Joan Goble |
| Please contact us if you are interested in sponsoring Laughing Eyes Kennel. We can send you an information brochure. There are many ways to help out Laughing Eyes Kennel. |
Photo by Carsten Thies
| Our friend and kennel supporter, Cindy Godbey, oops I mean the famous Dawson Dolly is hosting an Alaskan tour this winter. A great way to see the Fur Rondy, Iditarod and Alaska! Click here for information: www.dollysalaskatours.com |
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