Orange Blossom Kennel

03/01/2024

UPDATE!!! FOUND!

Jay and I are looking for summer help with the dogs! We would like to find a college or graduate student to help around the kennel this summer.
We are offering a monthly stipend, use of laundry, and use of indoor shower. Expectation is for 2-4 hours per day with flexibility in timing. We are looking for someone who is able to perform light manual labor and run or bike with a dog. Experience with sled dogs is a plus but not required!

02/19/2024

Thank you for using my phone to capture some bonding moments with the dogs!!! We can’t wait to see how your film flash photography turns out! outfit by , one of the best woman owned, woman led running apparel companies! Scroll to see the color (it’s probably obvious but take a guess!)

02/18/2024

Views from the 100 mile race start at with Jay! Tannin is in focus mode looking out from her windowed dog box.

02/16/2024

Follow along as Jay runs the 100 mile race! Bib # 19!!!!! 🐕🐾🛷❄️

We have a map and trackers! Huge thank you to Andrew Wappett DMD PC Family Dentistry for helping make it happen! You can follow your favorite musher at trackleaders.com/tworivers24

02/16/2024

Excited for Jay to go on the Two Rivers trails tomorrow!!! His first mid-distance race! He is Bib 19 (3rd to start in the group of 100 mile racers). Give him TONS of love and cheer at the start!!!!!

02/13/2024

Wohoo!!!!! Go, Jay!!!!!!!!!

Jay Allyn is our next featured 100 mile racer.

Jay writes, “my wife Ashley and I started building our kennel, Orange Blossom, at our home in Ester last year; literally with lots of blood, sweat and tears and the complementary piles of fur and poop!”

They have 16 dogs that are a mixed bag of champions, Iditarod veterans, and developing 2yr olds. Their lead dog, Tempest, has even been a brief tv star of the show Life Below Zero!

So far the team has completed the Knik 200, ran in the Yukon Quest, and finished multiple shorter races. For Jay however, this is his first race as he is usually playing the role of the handler! He says, “I’m looking forward to seeing the perspective from the trail this time!”

Welcome, Jay, we are excited to see you on the runners for this race!

02/10/2024

Looking through Jay’s photos and found this gem of Drax losing it with excitement even at -40 and below!

02/08/2024

JAY IS RACING MID-DISTANCE!!!!!! He’s mushing the T-Dog 110 and I am so excited for him! Get stoked because he is also running the Two Rivers 100!!

02/07/2024

I’m so happy photographed our run. After getting a dog comfy on his snow machine, John escorted the team to a road crossing so that we could receive veterinary help more quickly than if we ran the last 8 miles to 101. He kept telling me that the team looked good, and honestly I was feeling so mentally down on myself that I thought he was just being kind. BUT LOOK AT THOSE FACES AND EARS! They really are enjoying the trail. Thankful for these lessons.

02/07/2024

My hearts 💕Bouncer girl will follow her person anywhere.