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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=145 BGCOLOR="#3366CC" TEXT="#080000" background="12aff483.gif"> <div> LAKE RUNNER KENNEL & FARM SIBERIAN SLEDDOGS</div> <div> at</div> <div> TEAM</div> <div> SURFDOG</div> <div> .com</div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2366a520.jpg" border=0 width="106" height="82" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Dave & Erika</B></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="12bff483.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#6666FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>LAKE RUNNER teamsurfdog.com</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#663399" FACE="Times New Roman" >    </FONT> |    <B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LAKE RUNNER teamsurfdog.com"><U>HOME</U></A></FONT></div> <div> <B>ABOUT US</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id199.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CALLENDER"><U>CALLENDER</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MUSHING"><U>MUSHING</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id143.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FARMING"><U>FARMING</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id188.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LINKS"><U>LINKS</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SURF MUSIC"><U>SURF MUSIC</U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="12cf0050.gif" border=0 width="496" height="5" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> ABOUT US</div> <div> <B>FARMING AND MUSHING</B></div> <div> Dave and Erika purchase 40 mostly open farmable acres in order to have the room for a dog training trail and the privacy a kennel of AKC Siberian Husky Sleddogs require But also to have a source of income allowing Dave to stay home with the dogs.  </div> <div> <B>LOCATION</B></div> <div> Approximately 40 miles North of Escanaba, 30 miles South of <A HREF="http://www.multimag.com/city/mi/marquette/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.multimag.com/city/mi/marquett"><U>Marquette</U></A> and 22 miles West of <A HREF="http://www.algercounty.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.algercounty.com/"><U>Munising</U></A> MI on County Road H-44. This location allows easy year round access from some of the largest cities the UP has to offer while still being a nice drive into farm country.  </div> <div> <A HREF="id92.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DIRECTIONS"><U><IMG SRC="516f7c10.gif" border=0 width="247" height="193" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>   <A HREF="id92.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DIRECTIONS"><U><IMG SRC="3d32ec10.gif" border=0 width="302" height="193" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B>FARM PRODUCTS </B></div> <div> Farm fresh eggs are available from our Rhode Island Red and Production Red hens. </div> <div> $2.00 per Dozen</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>We Proudly Feed , Recommend and Retail</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id90.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="REDPAW FEED"><U><IMG SRC="1a7903f0.gif" border=0 width="400" height="63" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B>in the Central UP</B></div> <div> <B>THE SCHAEFERS</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="510e6250.gif" border=0 width="486" height="293" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Dave & Erika Schaefer</B></div> <div> <B>E3262 H-44 rd.</B></div> <div> <B>TRAUNIK, MI 49891</B></div> <div> <B>Phone: 906 446-3286</B></div> <div> <B>E-mail: teamsurfdog@tds.net</B></div> <div> <B>RACING REGISTERED SIBERIAN HUSKY SLEDDOGS</B></div> <div> The racing lines of Siberian Husky perform best among the registered breed sleddogs and are one of the healthiest. See the <A HREF="http://www.offa.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.offa.org/"><U><B>Orthopedic Foundation of America</B></U></A> for their low rate of Canine Hip Dysplasia, also The <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.shca.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.shca.org/"><U><B>Siberian Husky Club of America, Inc. </B></U></A></FONT>lists stats on their low rate of eye disorders. Registered breeds provide the opportunity to engage in organized activities such as agility, obedience, backpacking, and the ability to earn working degrees for the dogs. One may also take pride in continuing an ancient breed and tradition of mushing Siberian Sleddogs. </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BELLS"><U><IMG SRC="3be465f0.jpg" border=0 width="70" height="95" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id64.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="STAR"><U><IMG SRC="3bf615f0.jpg" border=0 width="97" height="95" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></FONT><A HREF="id68.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FARGO"><U><IMG SRC="3c23b5e0.jpg" border=0 width="59" height="94" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id78.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DILLY"><U><IMG SRC="314615f0.jpg" border=0 width="97" height="95" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><A HREF="id107.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="EDDY"><U><IMG SRC="4067a5f0.jpg" border=0 width="122" height="95" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="JACK"><U><IMG SRC="3c3445f0.gif" border=0 width="68" height="95" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></FONT><A HREF="id67.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="UTAH"><U><IMG SRC="3c4435f0.jpg" border=0 width="67" height="95" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <B>LAKE RUNNER'S BLOODLINES </B></div> <div> All 25 Lake Runner dogs are <A HREF="http://www.akc.org/index.cfm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.akc.org/index.cfm"><U><B>AKC</B></U></A><B> </B>Registered Siberin Huskies. Many came from J.D. Bothum's Copper Creek kennel in Fraser, CO. Six dogs come from the Seppala line of Siberian Husky. At Laker Runner we breed Seppala line-outcrosses for race performance and physical soundness. All breeding pairs are eye and thyroid checked.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="4efdea70.jpg" border=0 width="222" height="167" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="53adea70.jpg" border=0 width="222" height="167" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>FEEDING STRATEGY</B></div> <div> Since August of '02 <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>REDPAW FEED </B></FONT>has been used exclusively. Most dogs were switched from a National product  to <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>REDPAW</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><B>32/20 kibble </B>with out a gradual transition. The results were consistent, each dogs ate the food willingly with as much interest as their prior food and they excreted significantly smaller and noticeably firmer stools with no loose stools. </div> <div> During training season <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>REDPAW'S</B></FONT> <B>Balanced Fat Supplem</B><B>en</B><B>t</B> is added to each dogs serving of <B>32/20 kibble</B>. The amount added depends on the need of the individual dog.</div> <div> <B>DOG HOUSING</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ptialaska.net/~pride1/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ptialaska.net/~pride1/"><U><B><IMG SRC="2f84d550.jpg" border=0 width="77" height="85" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DOG HEALTH / FIRST AID"><U><B>Mush with Pride Sled Dog Care Guidelines 2nd ed</B></U></A> are followed including:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.gif" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Steak-outs with a rotating 5'+ chain containing a swivel with in a 5ft fenced enclosure.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.gif" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Individually housed in a typical plywood house, straw filled during cold weather.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.gif" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Waste removed daily.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.gif" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Water changed and filled twice daily, available continuously, also mixed with food.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.gif" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Fed once daily at a regularly scheduled times. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700dc00000000.gif" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Females in Heat are chained and fenced individually for the duration of the Heat.</div> <div> <B>BEHAVIOR TRAINING</B></div> <div> Training the dogs to pull honestly and respond to verbal commands make this sport truly unique among human competitive sports. The principles of Behavior Analysis are used when training the dogs. The reinforcement of desired behavior is the corner stone of training.The dog are trained to follow the typical sledding commands of: gee, haw, whoe, come, easy, over gee, on by and lets go. The use of reinforcement allows for quick and reliable training creating predictable dogs and positive interaction between musher and dogs. </div> <div> <IMG SRC="2f64d820.jpg" border=0 width="77" height="130" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><B> </B><A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="OTHER TRAINING"><U><B>Don't Shoot the Dog: The New Art of Teaching and Training</B></U></A><B> </B>- Karen Pryor </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> copyright © 2003 teamsurfdog.com</div> </td> </tr></table></body>