Thanks to the LA Times for this article.
Warming trend hits sled dog race
Alaska’s Iditarod will permanently move its official start north for better snow conditions.
From the Associated Press
January 9, 2008
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Modern challenges are catching up with the world’s most famous sled dog race.
Citing rapid urban growth and a warming climate, officials with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race said Wednesday they were implementing permanent logistical changes that in recent years have become the norm for the March event.
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Thanks to AFP for this article.
Grande Odyssee sled dog race kicks off in French Alps
AVORIAZ, France (AFP) — Crowds gathered in the French ski resort of Avoriaz Sunday to watch 21 sled dog teams and their mushers kick off “La Grande Odyssee 2008″, a two-week race through the French and Swiss Alps.
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What fun! Did any Dogsters participate?
Thanks to TheStarOnline for this article.
Protection dogs show their capabilities at sport carnival
By CHARLES FERNANDEZ
IT WAS time well spent for dog lovers who showed up at the dog sport carnival held at the SRJK (C) Serdang Baru 1 grounds in Jalan Sekolah, Seri Kembangan over a recent weekend.
Organised by the Selangor Working Dog Club, the event featured a dog training community showcasing the capabilities of the canines and the teamwork between the dogs and their handlers in the Schutzhund trials.
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Oh those Huskies! It gets cold and they just HAVE to get together and pull something! Dogster Nika barked in to invite us all to join her and the rest of the Husky pack in Pennsylvania for some fun.
Here comes Butters Claus!
Here comes Butters Claus!
Right down HERSHEYPARK Lane!
Cartmen and Kenny and all his humans
are pulling on the leash.
Tags are clinking, huskies wooing;
All is merry and bright.
Hang your harness and say your prayers,
‘Cause Butters Claus comes Saturday night.
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Thanks to The Canadian Press for this article.
Northern Manitoba dogsled team has the blind leading the not-blind
Isobel, a six-year-old husky cross, has all the great qualities of a sled dog. She loves to run, has strength and endurance, and works well alongside the other dogs tethered to the sleds that take tourists out on the subarctic terrain of Churchill, Man.
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Although this article talks about dog sledding tours in Colorado, the Dog Sled Rides site has tours listed in Europe and all over North America, including Alaska.
Colorado companies cater to dog-sled neophytes
Colorado companies cater to tourists who want to yell, ‘Mush!’
Sunday, November 11, 2007
By LINDA DuVAL / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News
There’s at least one way you can have a blast of snowy fun without even standing up. That’s sitting behind a team of churning, happy huskies.
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Yay for these great dogs and their humans!
Thanks to Juliana for barking in this article from WKRN.com.
“Pit Bull Lovers Hold Talent Show”
Dozens of pit bulls, some rescued from all across the country, showed their talents Saturday at a dog show in Milton.
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I have to admit, I’m not much of a biker but if I did I’d be ordering this fun new way to share time with your dog. How smart! And what a good idea for a holiday gift for that dog-loving biker in your life.
Thanks to AZCentral.com for this article.
Mesa man invents bike seat for dogs
Charleen Earley
Special for The Republic
Oct. 17, 2007
It seems dog owners are barking the praises of Glen Malmskog for coming up with a unique way for them to ride their bike and schlep their pooch at the same time.
The 49-year-old Mesa resident invented the Saki Seat, a dog seat for canines 40 pounds or lighter, to rest between the legs of any confident bicyclist. But his initial idea was not for the general public. He was just looking for a sport that included his 8-year-old Shiba Inu, Saki.
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Way to go, Tess! What a girl!
Thanks to The Associated Press for this article.
Loss of Leg Doesn’t Stop Hunting Dog
By DAVE KOLPACK – 4 days ago
CASSELTON, N.D. (AP) — Pheasant hunting season brings out the best in Tess, a 5-year-old German wirehaired pointer who became a national champion despite the loss of one leg. “When you let her out of the truck, she’s hunting from the second she jumps off that tailgate. Just like that,” said the dog’s owner, Keith Kemmer, snapping his fingers.
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Every time I see something about dog dancing I tell myself I would love to try this with one or more of my pack!
Thanks to the Associated Press for this article.
Dogs, Handlers Learn to Boogie and Disco
EAST TROY, Wis. (AP) — Ricky the Dalmatian spun across the floor with his 68-year-old handler, the high-stepping Mary Ann Coutley. The two were one of 23 pairs of handlers and pets participating in a three-day dog dancing class that ended Sunday at the Army Lake Camp and Retreat Center.
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