Welcome to the home of Jason, Harmony, Oksana and Julian Barron!
Jason Barron grew up mushing dogs in Alaska.He and his brothers Laird and Will spent countless hours doing chores in the family dog lot, and devoted their teen years to helping train their father, John Barron's, Iditarod team, as well as pursuing their own Jr. Iditarod ambitions. In 1993, at the age of twenty-one, Jason ran his first Iditarod, claiming Rookie of the Year and cementing his future as a pro dog musher. While handling for his father and younger brother Will at the 1995 Knik 200, Jason happened to meet a lovely young woman named Harmony Kanavle who was running her first professional race. They fell in love, and shortly thereafter, ran the Iditarod together, finishing with a snowy wedding under the burled arch in Nome. In the spring of 2000, Jason and Harmony moved to the Rocky Mountains of Montana and started their own kennel, KanaBear Enterprises. During the past decade, they have won numerous middle distance races including back to back wins in both Montana's Race to the Sky, and Minnesota's John Beargrease Marathon. Jason has also been in the top 15 of the Iditarod three times claiming most improved musher with his 12th place finish in '04, and breaking the 9 day barrier with his 8th place finish in '06. The Barrons reached outside the box when choosing the name KanaBear Enterprises for their kennel. The joining of their last names represents the team work involved in running their business, and the Enterprises serves as an umbrella for all of the opportunities their kennel offers.These include fall and spring dog mushing classesthat range from mushing101 to fine tuning your race effort; dog lot tours & rides; quality dogs for sale from top bloodlines; educational presentations; watercolor pet portraits, and much more. The Barron family thanks you for logging on, and hopes you enjoy your virtual tour. Please feel free to contact them with any questions or comments, sign the Guest Book, or simply to say hello.
The people behind these businesses are our friends as well as supporters. They keep our dogs fed and in top physical condition, our gear state of the art, and our smiles healthy and sparkling! Thank you everybody!
KanaBear Enterprises has been feeding Blackwood Petfood products since 2002. All life stages, from gestating/nursing females, to pups and yearlings, to Iditarod athletes consuming an excess of eight thousand calories per day enjoy the benefits of the Blackwood diet. With a top ten and two top fifteen finishes in the Iditarod, and numerous championships at mid-distance races around the country, we feel that Blackwood is a major key to our success. Thank you Blackwood!
Jason Barron playing with his faithful lead dog Clumber, while Sputnik in swing, is eager to go.
Jason and the team heading down the trail.
Dogs love Mountain Ridge products just as much as their mushers!
To order your herbal remedies, wrist wraps, or any other Mountain Ridge products, visit their website today at:www.mtnridge.com
Feeding&Nutrition Welcome to our newest feature! This monthly video will focus on general nutrition, product awareness, feeding while at various stages of training, and the all important race diet and strategy. Hopefully something for everyone.
To order your Blackwood products, or simply to learn more, please visit their fantastic web store at www.blackwoodpetfood.com
Top two year old Beowulf, is all smiles when it comes to the 'LEAP' in his diet!
Whether it’s your hard working athlete with sore joints or muscles, or it’s your faithful best friend, suffering from chronic soreness or pain, LEAP will go right to work repairing damage immediately after the first oral dose. But LEAP isn’t just for the distressed dog, this certified organic olive extract, improves joint health and mobility on the healthiest of canines. Give it to your geriatric dog to simply make him ‘feel better’, watch the appetite on your picky eater turn itself around. Like the company says; “Put a leap back in your dog’s life with LEAP”.
Not to be confused with Jason's or Harmony's Journal, the Blog is where you will be kept up to date on events as they unfold on a weekly basis. Please feel free to comment!
"Hi there everybody, my name is Classic, and I'm the new 'Featured Dog.' Come on over to 'Meet the Team' and read my story!"
NEW RACE DOGS FOR SALE!
Leader and team dogs right out of Jason's race team, they won't stay with us long!
Head over to 'Sales and Breedings' and take a look.
"Harm's Pet Portraits "
Come check out Harmony's water color paintings of horses and dogs, and decide if you would like a 'custom' portrait of your favorite pet. Pet portraits
Contact info:
Hm phone 406-362-4057 Email jbarron@kanabearenterprises.com hbarron@kanabearenterprises.com Site Last Updated 1/1/10 Be sure to check out Jason's stories inJason's Journal
