Libby here!

Hello Boys and Girls!

Sled dogs that don’t get to finish the race are called ‘dropped dogs’.

So many of you had comments about sled dogs, so I thought I’d add more information for you!

Dropped dogs can be left at any checkpoint.  The musher and veterinarian make the decision to remove a dog from the team because it is the best decision for the dog.  Everyone wants to have healthy dogs.  The veterinarians take great care of the ‘dropped dogs’ while they remain in the checkpoint.

Dropped dogs are sent back to the Millennium Headquarters where they are taken care of by a veterinarian staff.  To get back to Anchorage, the dogs fly in planes.

Are you wondering what the dropped dogs do while they wait for their family?

The get lots of pets from visitors.  They get yummy meals.  They take naps.