Yukon Quest Dog Sled Race

Michelle

Phillips

Veteran
About
Age: 56
Occupation: Dog musher
Website: https://tagishlakekennel.com
Location
Nationality: Canadian
Residence: Ten Mile
Hometown: Ten Mile
Kennel & Mushing
Kennel Name: Tagish Lake Kennel
Kennel Bloodlines: Our own
Breeds: Alaska husky
Number of Dogs: 65
Years Running Dogs: 26
Sponsors for 2025
Alaska Rv Discovery Tours

Michelle

Phillips

How did your kennel get its name?
WE live by the beautiful Tagish Lake
How did you get started running dogs?
I met my partner Ed
What do you love most about running dogs?
To work with such an elite group of athletes and spend so much time in nature
Please share with us some stories or facts about your dogs that will be running in the 2025 YQ450.
Are you a member of any other organizations involved in sled dog sports?
No
Why did you enter the 2025 YQ450 and what are your goals for the race?
To do the best I can
What music do you listen to on the trail?
Variety
How did your dogs get their names/How do you choose names?
Themes or personalities
Share a quick story about one of your indispensable Handlers.
So many great ones over the years.
Tell us about your favorite experience with a volunteer on the trail.
A fourite memory is arriving at Braeburn lodge and getting a big hug from Steve and a big hot bowl of stew
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