YUKON RIVER MUSHERS IN DIRE STRAITS
Interior mushers who rely on the fall chum salmon run, low on dog food. Read entire story here:http://www.newsminer.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Yukon+River+mushers+are+in+dire+straits%20&id=4941028-Yukon+River+mushers+are+in+dire+straits&instance=home_lead_story
SCHANDELMEIER TO RETURN AS YUKON QUEST TRAIL COORDINATOR
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Polar Bears and Dogs
We ran some pictures and a story on this a while back, but check out this video:
OLYMPIC TORCH CARRIED BY DOG SLED THROUGH YUKON VILLAGE
OLD CROW, Yukon – The 2010 Olympic torch warmed up this frigid Arctic community Wednesday as it was carried into a town celebration on a dogsled.Residents of the Yukon village north of the Arctic Circle waved and smiled as the Olympic flame was carried off the plane into the -36C…
WANT TO BE A FULL TIME MUSHER? – DENALI PARK KENNELS NEEDS A MANAGER.
In the world of dog mushing, there aren’t many jobs with a steady paycheck. Professional mushers live off the bounty of their race earnings, dog breeding skills and marketing savvy.Want to apply?Candidates must have previous experience and education in park-related disciplines as well as in multi-day travel by dog team…
LARGEST CANINE TREADMILL IN THE WORLD – MARTIN BUSER’S NEW TRAINING TOOL
After photographing Martin’s dogs for Mushing Magazine’s SuperDogs column, Martin showed me his newest training and research tool. Check out the video here:
RENDEZVOUS OF RONDY DOGS ARTIST COMPETITION DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Rendezvous of Rondy DogsCalling all artists! Rondy to place life-sized dog sculptures designed by artists throughout downtown Anchorage!CALLING ARTISTS!Rendezvous of Rondy Dogs Artist Event!The 1st Annual Rendezvous of Rondy Dogs is inspired by the Anchorage communities embracement of Wild Salmon on Parade. Teaming with organizations and artists, Rondy will place…
2009 MUSHING HISTORY CONFERENCE, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE2009 MUSHING HISTORY CONFERENCE, ANCHORAGE, ALASKAContact: Helen Hegener, 907-354-3510, helen@northernlightmedia.comConference website: http://mushinghistory.wordpress.comThe 2009 Mushing History Conference is bringing together an unprecedented gathering of authors, historians, researchers, writers, veteran mushers and supporters of the colorful history of sled dog travel. Presentations will cover the evolution of man’s relationship with…
NEW DISTANCE RELAY RACE IN WILLOW, ALASKA!
Hello, all! The Willow Dog Mushers Association would like to announce their 1st Annual Sled Dog Relay Race. The race is set to take place March 13-14, 2010. The race will start and finish at the Willow Community Center (WCC). However, the race has a different twist! We are allowing…
SUPERDOGS: MARTIN & KATI DAGENAIS
2009 IFSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM OF MARTIN & KATI DAGENAISIn the last couple of years we have had the great privilege of being visited at our kennel by the top open class mushers in the world including: Buddy Streeper, Egil Ellis and Helen Lundberg, Ross Saunderson and Rudi & Marlies…