DEKES DOGS
A competitive dog sled team specializing in 1000 mile Dog Sled races
Leading the Pack in Fairbanks’ Sled Dog Scene Fairbanks, Alaska, In the heart of Interior Alaska, where winter reigns and the northern lights dance overhead, North Star Dog Mushing is carving out a reputation as one of the premier dog mushing outfits in the state. From long distance racing to immersive sled dog tours around Fairbanks and out into the Brooks Range, North Star has become a beacon for mushers, adventurers, and dog lovers alike.
Upcoming Races
Follow Deke and the Nautique Sky Kennel as they negotiate the race season travelling thousands of miles over snow, ice, frozen lakes and glaciers.
Deke Naaktegeboren
Deke is a three time Iditarod finisher and has taken part in the Yukon Quest 300, 350 & 1000 mile race. He has also competed regularly in many mid distance races, but his heart lies in the 1000+ mile long distance races.
How you can help
Donations
With your donations we can get our dogs to the optimum condition for the upcoming race season. Everyone who donates will get a thank you mention.
Sponsorships
Individuals or companies can sponsor us in various different ways, in order to promote themselves. We go out of our way to promote all our sponsors.
mushing equipment
You would be surprised how much equipment we use in a standard racing season. Not only do we need sleds, ganglines, harnesses but we need high quality dog food and raw meat. We need coats, hats, mittens, and booties for the dogs….. and much more.
thank you
We couldn’t do what we do without our many business sponsors.
We aim to promote their business throughout each race season to their exact requirements and within budget.
We thank them from the bottom of our hearts for their continued support.
