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Did you know that mushers have already signed up to run the 2010 Iditarod? That is right! As of today, 63 mushers have signed up.
While I was spending my summer days taking boat rides on the lake with my human and k9 friends, mushers were making their plans for the [...]
Dear Zuma, We are in a small kindergarten class from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. We have been wondering if you have ever seen the northern lights in the sky. Can you tell us how those lights get up in the sky and why are they different colors? We think the northern lights look awesome and would [...]
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We K9 reporters have received many emails and blog comments asking us what the difference is between a musher who has scratched or was withdrawn from the race. This is an excellent question for the blog.
When a musher scratches from the race, he or she makes the decision themselves. [...]
Hi Boys and Girls,
Several of you have emailed me about dog booties. You’ve wanted to know what they are made of and when they are worn. So this post is for you!
Most dog booties used for dog sledding are made out of a material called Cordura 330. Cordura 330 is a lightweight flexible [...]
Hi Boys and Girls,
I hope you are enjoying the race this year. Several of you have asked about food for both the dogs and humans along the trail. We’ve talked a lot about what the dogs eat but not about what the humans eat. Mary Calore contacted me and said she [...]
Read about Respect – the 6th trait of Iditarod in this story by Sanka.
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Read about Integrity – the 3rd trait of Iditarod in this story written by Sanka
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ead about Diligence – the second trait of Iditarod in this story by Sanka.
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Hi Boys and Girls,
Well the final preparations are being made for the Last Great Race. Have you ever wondered how mushers carry enough supplies to last them over a thousand miles?
The simple answer is they can’t. So what can they do to make sure that there is enough food and supplies for both [...]
ead about INNOVATION – the first trait of Iditarod in this story by Sanka.
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ead about the importance of communication in this story by Sanka.
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“The Last Great Race on Earth®” — Iditarod.
You have seen those words before but are you wondering why Iditarod is called, “The Last Great Race® on Earth”?
The answer is pretty simple. It is called “The Last Great Race on Earth®” because in 1978, a reporter for the London ….. Ian Woolridge, wrote an article [...]
he fire siren sounds in Nome to announce that a dog team is approaching Front Street. Fans put on their coats, boots, hats and mittens and gather at the burled arch to welcome another Iditarod finisher Approaching the burled arch marks the end of a very personal journey for the mushers and dogs. There is [...]
ut in the middle of no where on the Nome to Council Highway sits the Safety Roadhouse. Looking back toward White Mountain, you see nothing but snow, looking toward Nome you see nothing but snow. Looking out over the Bering Sea, you see nothing except sea ice and jumble. The checkpoint is located in the [...]
eff King left Elim in 1994 with the feeling that he was being followed. Sure enough a young husky not more that 4 months old was close behind. For all of his short life, the Husky wanted to “play sports.” What the puppy needed most was a coach who would work with him and train [...]
