Even though the Iditarod doesn’t take place until March, there is a ton of preparation that goes into getting there. Food needs to be ordered. Meat needs to be cut up into snack sizes for the dogs to eat along the way. The meat has to be kept frozen on its journey from Colorado to [...]
Yesterday I received an email from Sled Dog Action asking me to please stop supporting the ‘cruel’ sport of the Iditarod. This is a topic that is very close to my heart as I worked for three years at a dog sled touring operation. The email says that the mushers are cruel and routinely beat [...]
It has been cold in Steamboat Springs, CO. Temperatures dipped down to -30 degrees. Wondering how cold that is? The snot freezes inside your nose and nothing wants to start (snowmobiles, four wheelers), except for the dogs. They are raring to go! While people enjoy temperatures in the thirties with a brilliant sun shining down [...]
Latest update. The trail is in and tours have begun. The first tour saw a man propose to his girlfriend. What a brilliant way to start the season. The dogs are strong and ready to run. The snow is what they live for. After many a training session, it’s off and away, teaching a whole [...]
So here’s the cool thing about dog sled dogs that makes them like no other dog and no other creature on earth. At the end of a race, like the Iditarod, or the Yukon Quest, dog sled dogs are in better shape than they were in the beginning. If a human were to run a [...]
Alma Rose and I just got back from Arlington Texas and it was amazing. Not only were the teachers welcoming, but the kids were incredible. There were so many great questions about dog sledding. Alma Rose fooled everyone into thinking she was a well behaved dog! The kids were so respectful when they petted her that I think Alma wanted to stay.
I’ve been away from Steamboat for two months now and there is a huge vast emptiness that the sled dogs filled. I can’t wait to get back to Steamboat and see all the munchkins again. I’ve heard reports of how strong they are getting and how well they are running. In a few weeks I [...]
Axel has the distinguished grey around the mouth. You would expect from a quick glance that he would be a dog that liked to bask in the sun, who might grace you with his presence every now and then. But Axl is the complete opposite. He is full of spunk. Any time you come around [...]
Houston is one of those dogs who you look at and say what a beautiful looking dog. Not a handsome dog, although he is a male, but he is beautiful.
I never thought I would leave Grizzle-T. The dogs and the people have changed my life in so many beautiful ways. I consider the dogs to be among some of my closest friends. When I made the decision to move, it was based on my desire to pursue a writing career and to push myself [...]
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