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It’s was pretty quiet at Iditarod Headquarters today (Feb. 24, 2016) but next Wednesday will be the complete opposite. Mushers will be rolling in with their teams for vet check. Plenty of volunteer Veterinarians, all certified by the International Sled Dog Veterinary Medical Association (ISDVMA), will be on hand for the mandatory physicals. As you …
My name is Ruby. I’m an AKC registered Siberian Husky. My human is Lisbet Norris. All my teammates are boys. So there’s a girl up front and a girl on the runners of our sled. We placed 48th in the Iditarod. Nome seems like a great place to be. There’s a giant dog spa called …
The icy Gorge took its toll on Ralph. Facial lacerations and broken ribs would have sent some folks packing but not the premier Norwegian distance musher. Was it his character or was it everything he’d put in to getting to Iditarod that kept him on the trail. He’s a tough character and perseverance is deeply …
A frosty Mike Ellis brought his sensational Sibes into the Gold Coast community of Unalakleet shortly after the sun rose on Monday morning. When the dogs were parked, Ellis took off booties and let the dogs roll around on the snow for a bit to cool off. Once Mike put straw down, the huskies including …
Junior Iditarod musher, Ashley Guernsey, crossed the finish line in 7th place. When she was just a little girl, Ashley watched Season of the Sled Dog a video created by Mary Shields. Shields, the first woman to finish Iditarod inspired Ashley to run dogs. As a special surprise, Ashley received a gift from Mary Shields …