Welcome to the Paws and Claus Kennel - home of Iditarod veteran, Ellie Claus, and her team. Ellie is not only an Iditarod veteran and the youngest person to ever run the race, but she is also the 2003 Junior Iditarod Champion and the 2001 & 2002 Junior Quest Champion. Ellie raises and trains all her own dogs and has an extensive and successful breeding program.

Ellie's passion for and commitment to her dogs and the sport of dog sled racing is clearly evident. Please feel free to explore her site and see why she's one of the greatest young mushers the sport has ever seen!

Many thanks to Ellie's sponsors:

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