I emailed you once already but like to tell you one more thing. I live in Michigan where there is a lot of snow around me all over the ground and sometimes it turns to ice and my mom and dad has to drive carefull to get to work .

Hello Benjamin,
You know, I don’t even miss not eating pizza. I am enjoying my K-9 snacks that my human gives me.
Lots of Tail Wags,

Zuma

I think the best thing for you to do is research. Find out if other people run dogs in your area either with sleds or wheeled carts. Get in touch with people in your area and learn from them. That is the best thing for you to do.

Lots of Tail Wags,

Zuma

I was wondering which breed of dogs would be best for me when starting my first team. My tarrain has lots of hills and sharp turns. Therefore, I need nimble, smart, fast dogs with high endurance. My team can only be three dogs at maximum. Traits I would for them to have are, loyalty, obedience, and the abiltiy to be social with me and their team mates. Can you think of any breeds that have all or most of thoses qualities?

Lots of waves,
Jenny

Hello, Jenny!
Glad you found a wheeled cart! Shop around until you find what you need. As far as kennel space and kinds of kennels, that all depends on your dogs, what kind they are, how used to being out in the elements they are, and how much time you spend with them. Everyone does what works best for their dogs to keep them healthy and happy. Have fun learning and keep reading.

Lots of Tail Wags,
Zuma

Thanks for your email. I’m glad you’d like to run a team sometimes. Lots of people live in places like you without a lot of snow. They do run a cart with wheels instead of runners. Even mushers in Alaska use different kinds of wheeled vehicles when there isn’t snow. You can search on the Internet for website that sell carts. I don’t have a favorite cart store to help you along those lines! How much weight dogs pull and how long or often they need rest all depends on how well you’ve trained your dogs. Just like humans, dogs like and need snacks to keep them energized, so yes, you’d feed them on rest breaks. You’ve got great questions. Keep thinking and reading.
Lots of Tail Wags,
Zuma

Jenny

Hello Victoria,

I like reading about racing and learning about racing, but I don’t race. You can read more about me by clicking on the article, Who am I? Click on it on the left side of this page.

Lots of Tail Wags,

Zuma

*Thanks for writing to me. No, I am not a mushing dog, I am a ‘writing- dog-, I am a K-9 reporter. I can type using a big key board. You can see the key board and read more about me by clicking the article called, “Who am I?” that you see on this page. I know you’ll love my ‘puppy’ pictures!

* The atmosphere at the finish of the race is very exciting. There are lots of hugs and pets for my fur friends who have just crossed the finish line.

* PS I tried to email your teacher at the email you gave me but the email bounced.

Lots of Tail Wags,

Zuma

The students in Ms. Stock’s 5th grade class in Iowa want to know:

* Have you ever been in a race?
* What is the atmosphere at the finish line from the view of the mushers, the spectators, and the dogs?

* How do you type if dogs don’t know how to spell? Do you have spell check?

We are going to have a blizzard tomorrow. So, Iowa will look like Alaska!

Please send a reply to Cassie, Dirk and Steven. Thank you Zuma
Love,
Cassie, Dirk, Steven and Ms. Stock