Originally posted by jackiesdaisy1935:
I liked that song "Bobby McGee", I would have many more dogs, but at my age I have to think what would happen to them and you are right the Best Dog is the One You Have Now.
I have a cousin who raced sled dogs up in New Hampshire, I thought I saw a movie about the Iditarod, is that where they race the dogs up through Alaska for quite a few days., with only minimum rest?

Jackiesdaisy: Anyone besides Jackie who is interested in learning more about the Iditarod Dogsled Race in Alaska can go to
( http://www.iditarod.com/index.shtml )
This is a great website to start gathering information on dogsledding, kennels, mushers, veterinarian checks, ect. There are so many links once you become interested in dogsledding & great books that you'll never come to the end. Jackie You have a great source in your cousin. Do it, you'll find the dogs love to race & pull. PS A good musher keeps the health & care of his dog team as his number ONE priority! The race has 3 mandatory rests, one for 24 hours, the other 2 for 8 hours apiece. Thanks for asking Jackiesdaisy.


Jackie