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Why Do They Scratch?

Hello friends – Why do they scratch? I have to admit, that term confused me when I was a pup. A scratch for a musher

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Dependable Deliveries

Mushers are consistently met with surprises along the trail: unexpected weather, a moose on the trail, poor trail conditions, a broken sled, etc. However, the

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Why They Race

Hello friends, So far this race has been a real claw-biter with the lead changing several times and teams within miles of each other. As

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Booties Galore

Many students and classes have reached out asking about those “shoes” on the dogs’ feet. Here’s some information to help you out! The little shoe-like

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Takotna Checkpoint…..√

All of the mushers have officially come and gone through the Takotna checkpoint. If you look at the description of Takotna on the Iditarod website,

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All for the Dogs

The Iditarod and the mushers pride themselves on making sure that the dogs are always healthy and safe. Throughout the race, volunteer veterinarians can be

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Working for a Rest

It has been a very busy day at Nikolai. Mushers have been arriving one after another since the early morning. The first musher to make

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Flying Dogs

Hello Friends, One of the things I pay close attention to as I watch the 2019 Iditarod is how many canines the mushers come into

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