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88Understanding the Basics of Dog Sledding - Dogs and Sleds
Dog sledding is not a new sport nor is skijoring or weight pulling. Many breeds were created specifically for these tasks many years ago. Some, like the Canadian Eskimo Dog and Alaskan Malamute, were created thousands of years ago. Like most sports, dog sledding is based as much on desire as strength and stamina. It has been the overwhelming desire to succeed that has carried many teams to the finish line when all odds were against them, especially in the Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race.
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78What is a Toboggan? Hat or Sled?
Several years ago, we had some friends who were Yankees (and they were pretty darn proud of that fact). He was from northern Maine and she was from New Hampshire. You really don't get much more Yankee than that. This was their first winter in Texas....
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79Stuff You Can Do During a Snowstorm
Don't just sit inside and be bored because you are snowed in. Look around and discover all the fun stuff you can do while trapped inside during a snowstorm.
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80Dog Sledding Dogs: The Canadian Eskimo Dog
Canada has five indigenous breeds of dogs, one of them being the Canadian Eskimo dog. It is the oldest and rarest purebred indigenous dog in North America. It is also commonly called the Canadian Inuit dog or the Qimmiq, which means “dog” in Inuit. Without a doubt, the Canadian Eskimo is a dog with great heart. This dog has unbelievable stamina and ability as a sledding dog. In addition to this, it is
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78Animals Are Among Our Best Friends
Human beings have a lot of animal friends. Among them are the ever popular dog, cats, horses, elephants, oxen, cows, chickens, pigeons and many others that are raised as pets or as work companions.
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86Top 10 Hot Jobs in Anchorage AK
The City of Anchorage and Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin are about the same age, putting a point on the fact that Alaska is a young state, full of resources of the animal, vegetable,and mineral kinds. This leads to an abundance of jobs...
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88The Junior Iditarod Sled Dog Race
Winter sports are held even past the Spring Equinox and in the Alaskan March of each year, the Iditarod runs in order to commemorate a long-ago dogsled team. Those working dogs delivered vitally needed anti-toxin to an isolated place at the end of...
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88The Greenland Dog:An Ancient Sled Dog Breed
Greenland Dog is an article about a breed of dogs used by the Inuit as sled dogs and hunting Polar bear.They are powerfulk dogs and quite beautiful.
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7110 Ways to Beat Boredom During Winter
Winter and snow can bring a pretty long stretch of boredom due to the limited amount of activities available. Nasty road conditions and closings can play a big part in this, too. Luckily, there are tons of things that you can do at home that won't...
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72A closer look at the Whistler, BC sled dog industry
Here's yet another perspective to the April 2010 dog cull in Whistler, British Columbia. I'm adding my two cents to the media circus that has captured the world's attention. The case of the 100 sled dogs brutally slaughtered by their owner Bob...
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