Date archives: June 30, 2007

Original article was printed in the June 30 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. View original article here: http://newsminer.com/2007/06/30/7705Tania Simpson enjoyed the 2007 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race so much as a consultant that she decided to throw her hat in the ring for a full-time position.She was rewarded Friday when the…

On June 25 the Governor of New Hampshire signed a law that makes mushers legitimate and recognized trail users. This is probably the first such law in the US recognizing sled dogs and the training of them. The bill that was started by the New Hampshire Mushers Association was the…

The 2007 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Volunteer Picnic is scheduled for Saturday, June 30th, 2007 at the campus of the Iditarod Trail Committee Headquarters (Mile 2.2 Knik Road, Wasilla). Activities of interest are as follows;The General membership meeting will be conducted at 10 am at Race Headquarters.The 2008 Board…

Lance Mackey, the 2007 Iditarod and Yukon Quest Champion has been nominated for an ESPY Award, category “Best Outdoor Athlete”. Lance is the first Alaskan musher ever nominated for an ESPY award as well as the first musher in history to win the Iditarod and Yukon Quest sled dog races…

DNA testing in dogs has become more affordable, and owners are taking advantage of the technology. Read more in this article about the new fad.http://www.themoneytimes.com/news/20070624/dog_dna_testing_gaining_popularity-id-105289.html

Iditarod musher Tim Osmar has been badly injured after protecting his family’s homes from raging wildfires. Read more on the story at http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/kenai/story/9078962p-8994991c.html

While the Northern Hemisphere is celebrating summer solstice, the Southern Hemisphere is in mid-winter. And, with that comes winter sports, on snow or not!This article comes from Wellington, New Zealand, and is a little touch of what we are missing out on. http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dominionpost/4106532a6000.html

During the winter months Alaskan dog sports centers round mushing and skijoring. in the summer months, without snow, it is hard to find a sport that includes dogs. Alaskans have discovered flyball, and the dogs love it. Read more about this sport at:http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/9055303p-8971281c.html

While we try to come up with ways to entertain our sled dogs during the summer months, think about the dogs living in NYC apartments. They often spend countless hours a day inside with little or no company, and no exercise. That is until now! This article about dog runners…

The Mannsville Quest 2008, the mini-mid distance event for pure breeds, is now being organized by Carolan Appleton. Carolan is a PSDC member and has been involved with Siberians for many years, sledding, showing and promoting. Carolan has put together a team (of workers) that will insure the Mannsville Quest…