The events of race week are quite predictable. Vet check on Wednesday, musher meeting on Thursday, dog handler training on Friday, etc. The greatest and

After the snow was gone last winter, I’m thrilled to say that I received my diploma from Lead Dog School. Now that I’ve graduated from

At vet check Wednesday, Handler was particularly glad to see a couple of neighbors. Given that we’re Wisconsinites, and vet check is in Alaska, one

Hampsters have Hampster Wheels, Humans have Tread Mills and dogs have Phydeaux’s Pherris Wheels. As the wheels turn the users exercise. These Siberians at Jon

After a gourmet meal and a good rest, we’re off down the trail again. If you recently read my story, Routine Rest, you have a

When looking into this dog’s eyes, the words from Joseph’s Amazing Technicolor Coat come to mind – I am handsome, I am smart, I am

The mushers fed and bootied their dogs in the dark and departed Yentna long before there was light on the horizon. Not to warm, not

The big news for the last Saturday of February is the Junior Iditarod. Fourteen teams left the starting line at Knik Lake for the 75

The trail is a great place to be. We run, we sleep and we eat. We find comfort in routines. It feels good to go