Instead of “mush” a better term for this particular sled dog may be “munch!”There’s nothing like the real deal when it comes to hands-on learning. Especially when it’s a big, white, fluffy, 9-year-old, 70-pound sled dog named Nakita, absolutely begging for affection — and carrots — from the kids in Nancy Mertens’ second grade Lead-Deadwood Elementary classroom.Yes, Nakita, or “Nicki,” for short, is one carrot-loving canine. She’s also the inspiration for owner Denise Parker’s relatively recent dive into dog-sledding. And the go-to dog designated to bring it all home for kids currently learning about the Iditarod dog sled race.Read more here: http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_c0fa827a-61c0-11e2-b0aa-001a4bcf887a.html
