Well, most mushers, especially sprint racers, tell me I keep my dogs too heavy. Most pet dog owners tell me my dogs are too skinny. Someone actually told me a few days ago that Mac looks anorexic! Mac is a hound cross--built like a greyhound in many ways, designed for speed and boundless engery, both of which he has in spades. He eats more than my 130 pound malamute!!

Preacher needs to loose a few pounds, but he's 12, blind, has low thyroid and really doesn't move much anymore. I know his time is growing short and dinner is one of his great joys. I refuse to limit his food too much. So no diet, but I watch for no more gain either.

My vet told me a couple years ago that Kayleigh needed to drop 5 pounds. She had been starved by her first owner and food is a big issue for Kay. I told him he could come out here and feed her then! She has since dropped that five and bit more with more exercise--she has a bigger pen now and I have a Springer for my bike!

Everyone else is extremely fit. They ran over 1000km last year as a soley recreational dog team. They have to be in shape to do that!