Libby Here!
It is summer time in Alaska. Mushers and dogs are planning for their next race.
Sign up for the next race begins on Saturday, June 28. Each year, on the last Saturday in June, there is a big celebration at Iditarod Headquarters. Race volunteers are invited to a delicious picnic at Iditarod […]
Category Archives: Off-Season News
Summer Activities
It is June No Matter Where You Are
Hello Boys and Girls,
I know many of you, at least those of you in the northern hemisphere, are on summer vacation. I hope that you are having a wonderful summer and that you are staying safe. Summer is a great time to relax, but it is also a great time to read a book— or […]
Eating & Drinking for Iditarod Dogs
Eating & Drinking for Iditarod Dogs
By Sanka W. Dog
Canine athletes in the Iditarod need to consume enormous amounts of food and drink plenty of water. During the race each dog will need to ingest roughly 12,000 calories per day. A human would have to down 50 Big Macs to equal that many calories! […]
What kind of dogs are in the race?
Libby Here!
Zuma sent me a copy of a great question that came from Ms. Thompson’s students: Are all of the dogs huskies?
Any dog that races in Iditarod must be a ’sled dog’. The dogs that race in Iditarod are a ‘northern breed’ of dog, meaning that they have a natural ‘fur’ coat that protects […]
Cousin Irving
Hi boys and girls,
Wishing everyone a great New Year!
It’s been pretty exciting around here. Training has started. I’m still too young but I watch my friends here at the kennel get ready and go for runs. They come home with the best stories about what they have seen and done. I sure […]
Time for Questions!
Hello Boys and Girls,
I can hardly believe that race time is a bit over 90 days away! I can’t help but wonder what questions you are starting to think of and so I decided it was time to jot you a note and remind you to send me your questions! I want you […]
The Deadline for Musher Sign Up!
Hello Boys and Girls!
I wanted to give you a quick update about the musher sign ups. The last day that mushers can sign up for the race is 5:00 P.M on November 30, 2007. That is in just a few days! I like to predict how many mushers will sign up […]
Our Blog! How Does it Work?
Hello Boys and Girls,
I wanted to take a couple moments to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and let you know what you can look for in the next couple of weeks. We have some great stories headed your way.
K-9 reporter, Gypsy, was lucky enough to have met up with the 2007 Iditarod Champion, Lance […]
Tell Me!
Hello Boys and Girls,
I received an important email from one of my young ‘human’ friends. This friend told me about their pet. It got me to thinking. I know that lots of you have pets and that you love them very much. I also know you like to talk about your […]
Three New Reporters
Hello Boys and Girls,
Have I got something exciting to share with you!
As you know, when you headed back to school this year, so did I! I have been attending classes at the UAAK-9 Journalism School. With the help of GCI School Access, some of my classes are taken on the Internet. Distance […]
Just 18 Days Until Iditarod 35
February 12, 2007
Hi Everyone,
It’s getting exciting here at the Wasilla Headquarters as the start of Iditarod 35 gets closer and closer. They moved a trailer into the parking lot Friday so that the vet techs can begin doing the pre-race EKG’s and blood work. That is a sure sign that the race is almost upon […]
The Race is Coming!
Hello Boys and Girls,
Well the holidays were fun, but they are over and race plans have shifted into high gear. This puts everyone here into high speed mode. Banquet tickets are selling like crazy and it looks like all 1800 seats will be filled again this year. I personally don’t go to the banquet because […]