A decent snow base finally covers many of the trails in these parts, and to some, their time has been a long time coming. Sled dogs live to run the trail. They are natural athletes with one thing on the brain.
Outsiders with no knowledge of the sport might have you believe dog mushing is simply cruelty enforced on the beasts, but I can tell you, a stationary sled dog is an unhappy sled dog. Mushers and their racing teams pass stringent checks to ensure dog health and safety is number one. Moreover, even casual mushers consider their dogs part of the family. Besides, you're not going to mix and distribute dog food to 20-plus hounds at 50 below unless you LOVE them.
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Unfortunately, Carol
16 years ago
