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Couple’s love of sled dogs takes them from South Africa to Colton

  • November 17, 2013
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The trip from South Africa to the United States began with a dog.Andre and Natalie van der Merwe adopted Sabre, a Siberian husky, 20 years ago. It was to be the first of many, and the decision eventually led the couple to Colton and into the world of competitive sled dog racing.Although huskies are typically associated with frigid climates, the breed is popular around the world, even in snowless South Africa.Read more here: http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20131117/NEWS05/711179837

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