The Quick Canine Musculoskeletal Exam
There is a lot that has to go into keeping an active dog healthy, but one of the most important in keeping a sled dog going strong is caring for the muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia of musculoskeletal system. Watching the fluidity and smoothness of a moving dog (watching how…
Kennel Spotlight: Alaskan Wildstyle Racing Kennel of Aaron Burmeister
Aaron Burmeister, 45, was born and raised into a mushing family in Nome. Both parents were immersed in dog mushing and became involved in running dogs through Howard Farley in the early 1970s. “I grew up raising and racing dogs,” said Aaron. His father Richard raced the Fur Rendezvous World…
The 2021 Kobuk 440: A race pummeled by storms
The 2021 Kobuk 440: A race pummeled by storms The Kobuk 440 is named the toughest dog race above the Arctic Circle for a reason. The race takes teams from the coastal town of Kotzebue across Kobuk Lake and up the Kobuk River to the village of Kobuk and…
Famous Feet: Reef of Dallas Seavey’s Kennel
“When I first picked up the wiggling newborn in June 2011 the only remarkable thing about him was the abundance of energy that seemed to course through him and spark from every limb. As all mushers do in those first moments holding a newborn, I wondered what he might become….
Dallas Seavey notches fifth Iditarod win
Talkeetna musher Dallas Seavey crossed the finish line at Deshka Landing on March 15, a Monday morning, at 5:08 a.m. winning his fifth Iditarod, and thus tying Rick Swenson for the distinction of holding five Iditarod championship titles. Seavey had 10 dogs in harness when he came across the finish…
Heirloom Bean and Mushroom & “Carnitas” Casserole
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Dusk’s team works closely with various mills to create bedding in line with its unique specifications. Each line is then tried and tested before being sold online. The business is now three years old, and offers more than 400 SKUs. According to Farah, the website’s reach is growing by some…
Iditarod changes course in light of COVID considerations, loses Exxon’s sponsorship
In December the Iditarod Trail Committee announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 49th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race will follow a different course, one that won’t lead dog teams up to the Bering Sea and ultimately to Nome. Instead, the Iditarod will be run from…
Kennel Spotlight: Alix Crittenden and Frank Teasley
In this edition of Mushing Magazine, we feature the sled dogs of Alix Crittenden and Frank Teasley. Fielding a top team in the annual Wyoming Stage Stop Race and other world-renowned sprint races, Alix and Frank share the story of their cooperative effort with Mushing Magazine. MM: What is the…
So, you want to race?
The following wise words are from longtime race marshal Michael McGowan who most recently gave a rookie orientation to new racers at the Alaska Dog Mushers Association in Fairbanks, Alaska. This is the Golden Rule: Leave your ego at home. It does not belong anywhere near a dog race. Your…
2021 Iditarod won’t be coming to Nome
On Friday Dec. 18, the Iditarod Trail Committee announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 49th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race will follow a different course, one that won’t lead dog teams up to the Bering Sea and ultimately to Nome. Instead, the Iditarod will be…