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 Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject: Iditarod pics for you_from Alaskan aspie (the Lab Pet) |
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Iditarod has begun - the Serum race from Anchorage to Nome. I thought you'd like to see pics of the sled dogs, trail, sleds, & mushers. I love the Iditarod. My cat's vet volunteers for the Iditarod, as do many Alaskan vets, to take care of our very special canine athletes. Alaskan Sled Dogs are beauties and built to run. Even AK Sled Dog pups strain to run - mushers literally cannot keep them from their drive to run that sled. Variable number of dogs per sled and this depends upon the musher.
Check out the link:
http://www.iditarod.com/learn/imagesfromthetrail/gallery.html
Hopefully no frostbitten mushers....go Iditarod! The musher in last place wins the Red Lantern and all are welcomed in Nome. The Sled Dogs 'win' a steak dinner too 
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AnnaLemma
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Thank you! I love Alaska and the Iditarod. My "lucky" earrings are from Alaska. I have "watched" the race on the website for several years. You have a wonderful home state and event there. I bet your cat's vet has amazing stories to tell.
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invisiblem0nsters
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| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome pictures!
I read about this in Woodsong by Gary Paulsen.
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sgrannel
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Nice!
Not something we see everyday.
I hear cool things about Alaska and I almost wish I lived there. Most likely I will be going in the other direction, possibly California or Utah or New Mexico, or somewhere in between.
I do think it would be enjoyable to visit, though. With preparation.
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LabPet
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.newsminer.com/photos/2009/mar/18/7925/
^ Photo of the winner, Lance Mackey, and his dog team! First into Nome - today, March 18th. Great photo
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Sperry
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:02 am Post subject: Huge fan mushing |
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Hey dear aspies I am musher myself, love the iditarod and quest. Wish I lived in Canada or Alaska. Anyway 2 times a year outside with my 8 dogs: the sport 4 aspies: sound ok, vision white and amazing, being alone with your dogs, daily routines and anove all, same communication with your dogs you would like to have everyday 24/7
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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From three years ago? Really?
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Sperry
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| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:43 am Post subject: |
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| OliveOilMom wrote: | | From three years ago? Really? |
please explain your statement
cheers
Sperry |
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OliveOilMom
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| Sperry wrote: | | OliveOilMom wrote: | | From three years ago? Really? |
please explain your statement
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My statement was just an expression of wonder that a thread from three years ago popped back up. That's all. It doesn't mean anything at all really. It's not hurting anything to bring up old threads, unless it's some kind of troll that picks out old threads to argue with people or insult them, and that isn't the case here. I was just surprised that a thread about sled dogs from three years ago got resurrected from the dead.
PS I have wolf hybrids. I've heard that some people use them. They are high content hybrids, bred with huskies. Beautiful dogs but destructive as can be.
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Sperry
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| Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:45 pm Post subject: Hybrid wolves |
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Thx 4 the reply, in which way are your hybrid dogs destructive?
Cheers Sperry |
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