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2010 Yahoo! Contributor Award Acceptance Speech for 'Mush! the Life of a Sled Dog Racer'Award winning author of more than 30 books and hundreds of articles thanks the Yahoo! Contributor Network for the award and shares her secrets of her success.
Sled Dog to Pet Dog: My Experience, Plus Some TipsThis article gives some advice on adopting sled dogs to be pets, and recounts my experience with one of my former sled dogs.- Mush! The Life of a Sled Dog RacerHave you ever wanted to train sled dogs? Veteran musher and pet writer M H Bonham gives a taste of her own experience running sled dogs.
- Training a Sled Dog to Live IndoorsYou see the beautiful sled dogs in magazines and movies and with they were yours, but have you ever tried to train them yo become an indoor pet when all they have ever known is the outdoors?
- My Experience with Sled Dogs on the Last FrontierSled dogs aren't an unusual site if you grow up in Alaska, but seeing them, and actually working with them are two very different things.
Dogs Who Save Lives: Sled Dogs Togo and Balto Make Historic Serum RunTogo and Balto, the historic sled dogs who were lifesavers in the Serum Run of 1925, are indeed heroic and noble beasts.
Dog Sled Marathons in the MidwestThe sled dog marathons in this article are used by mushers to qualify for the Iditarod. The events are fun and exciting for spectators, too.- Iditarod Training Courses for Mushers and Sled DogsThere is no way to fully prepare for the last great race on earth. Training courses offer an opportunity to learn, and build endurance.
- The Language of Sled Dog RacingThe dogs are waiting at the kennel. They are eager to join the team that will run in that next big Iditarod, the greatest race on earth. Every musher has learned the lingo that belongs to the world of sled dog racing.
- Racing the Iditarod Trail Through HistoryIt began long ago, and far away, in a little known town named Nome, Alaska. The Gold Rush was in full swing, and miners soon discovered that the hills and valleys of frozen earth to the north were filled with riches.
- The Phenomenal Transportation of Sled DogsSled dogs are one of the easiest ways to travel in Alaska. Throughout history, Native Americans used sled dogs for many reasons. They were the resource of the times, proving their loyalty and devotion without hesitation.
- Iditarod's Alaskan Sled Dogs Are Extreme AthletesThe Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska is an extreme sport that would not exist without the amazing athletes, the Alaskan sled dogs.
- How Diptheria Gave Birth to the Iditarod: History of the Biggest Sled Dog RaceIt was 1925. The city of Nome had been hit with an epidemic - diptheria. Without vaccine, many, if not all woulkd die. Anchorage had a supply, but was 1200 miles away. They decided only sled dogs would have a chance to bring it in. The Iditaraod was born.
Sled Dogs the Stars in the IditarodThe Iditarod starts the first Saturday in March, and pays homage to the 1925 trek from Anchorage to Nome, which was a race to save lives. Sled dogs and their drivers will face freezing temperatures, perilous terrains and threats from wild animals.- My Crazy Experience Retraining a Sled DogWhen a boyfriend of mine was looking for a new pet, my first thought was to adopt. Boy was I in for a adventure!
- The Best Dog Breeds for a Sled TeamAn inquiry into the best breeds of dog to form a sled team, such as for the Iditarod race.
- Husky Racing for Winter 2009An adventure holiday just might be what the holiday doctor has in store for you. There is nothing quite like getting the adrenaline pumping to chase away the holiday blues or worst depression.
- Alaskan MalamutesIt doesn't matter what you call them, it all adds up to the Alaskan Malamute is by far the most beautiful dog on earth. This is not a dog for everyone or every house so please do your research first.
- A Record Number of Teams Sign up for the Annual John Beargrease Sled Dog MarathonJan. 27. 2008 is the day it starts, the 400 mile race will start in Duluth and head up the North Shore of Lake Superior, returning for a finish back in Duluth. The purse this year being a total of $40,000 with $8,000 going to the winner.
