CANINE

Name: APOK
Age: HE WAS BORN IN 2013
Owner: THE REITAN FAMILY
Musher currently running this dog: MARTIN APAYAUQ REITAN
Team Position(s): HE’S USUALLY JUST A TEAM DOG, SOMEWHERE IN THE TEAM. BUT ON THE QUEST WHEN I WAS IN THE BLIZZARD ON ROSEBUD, I NOTICED THAT HE WAS ONE OF THE ONLY DOGS WHO WAS WAGGING HIS TAIL WHEN IT WAS REALLY HARD IN THE BLIZZARD. AND SO I PUT HIM IN THE LEAD AND HE WAS DOING GOOD IN LEAD. SO I’M RUNNING HIM MORE IN LEAD NOW. AND HE’S A GREAT PULLER IN LEAD, BUT HE IS NOT GREAT AT THE “GEE” “HAW” YET.
Number of completed Iditarod races: 1
Current Location: TAKOTNA, ALASKA
Date of Photo: MARCH 7, 2019
Temperature: 30F / OUTDOORS

What are his unique personality characteristics?

HE’S A REALLY SOLID PULLER AND REALLY PRETTY GAIT AND REALLY HAPPY, FRIENDLY BOY. HE HAS A BIT OF A HUNTING INSTINCT, SO WHENEVER THERE IS A LITTLE CREATURE ALONG THE TRAIL, HE GETS A BIT DISTRACTED.

What is that litter’s “theme” name and other siblings’ names from that litter?

HIS LITTER MATES ARE JUST INUPIAQ NAMES. APOK MEANS “RUNNING INTO SOMETHING” OR “BUMPING INTO SOMETHING”.

What is the bloodline?

MOTHER IS RIVER FROM JOHN BAKER AND FATHER IS PESO FROM JEFF KING.