Comprehensive coverage mushing events and the Last Great Race on Earth, featuring streaming media, daily Iditarod reports and educational materials. http://www.pet-diet.com Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:13:56 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.pet-diet.com/images/M_images/dogsled_rss.png http://www.pet-diet.com Comprehensive coverage mushing events and the Last Great Race on Earth, featuring streaming media, daily Iditarod reports and educational materials. http://www.pet-diet.com/latest/centennial-anniversary-all-alaska-sweepstakes-race-gains-momentum.html Rick Swenson wins the 1983 All Alaska Sweepstakes The Nome Kennel Club and the All Alaska Sweepstakes Sled Dog Race Committee has named Al Crane Lead Race Judge, or by modern definition, Race Marshal for the re-run of the historic Nome - Candle Race and Bob Sept as Chief Veterinarian. In addition, Mark Nordman (present Iditarod Race Marshal) has been named to head a panel of five additional judges as required during the original Sweepstakes races. These men have brought to the race decades of cumulative experience in sled dog racing, administration and veterinarian care. News - Latest Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:02:01 +0100 http://www.pet-diet.com/latest/12th-annual-northern-new-england-sled-dog-trade-fair-seminar.html Join us for the 12th Annual Northern New England Trade Show, September 29th 30th. Saturday 9 am to 5 pm Sunday 8:00am to 3:00pm at Hopkinton Fairgrounds, Contoocook Green Gate entrance only. Meet inspirational keynote speaker Lance Mackey, a cancer survivor who has won the Yukon Quest for the past three years and is the 2007 Iditarod Champion. News - Latest Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:15:06 +0100 http://www.pet-diet.com/latest/2008-junior-yukon-quest-signup.html 2008 Junior Yukon Quest - Sign up today! The race this year will run between the start in downtown Fairbanks (under the Cushman Street Bridge on the Chena River) to Twin Bears Camp and back. There is an interactive map available online on the Entry Page. Official Rule and Entry Forms are now available: http://www.junioryukonquest.com (http://www.junioryukonquest.com/). News - Latest Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:49:24 +0100 http://www.pet-diet.com/latest/gone-to-the-dogs-present.html CANINE STRUCTURE, MASSAGE MOVEMENT WORKSHOP Featuring: Joanne Lang MCMT Sept. 15 16, 2007 Sat: 8:30–5 and Sun: 8:30-3:30 Kasilof, AK (See www.dogrepair.com (http://www.dogrepair.com/) for map) Cost: Seminar participant (limited to 15 people-1 dog per person) $150 Lunch provided A $50 deposit is required by August 1st. We accept VISA and MASTERCARD for the balance.Please e-mail Laurie Cramer at laurie@dogrepair.com or call 907-260-4469 for reservation forms. News - Latest Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:47:05 +0100 http://www.pet-diet.com/latest/ifss-world-cup-series.html IFSS Approves 2007-2008 World Cup Program, Invites Applications (Duluth, Minnesota USA) The Council of The International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) has approved new regulations for its 2007-2008 World Cup Series (WCp). With only minimal changes in its program from previous seasons, the IFSS World Cup Series offers race giving organizations and national sled dog federations the opportunity to apply for inclusion in a prestigious worldwide ranking system for mushers. News - Latest Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:03:52 +0100 http://www.pet-diet.com/latest/wes-rau-workshop-whitehorse.html The Yukon Quest has asked Wes Rau back by incredibly popular demand. Wes Rau is an Oregon-based musher, veterinary physical therapist of more than 30 years, and a certified manual therapist. The Yukon Quest is pleased to be bringing Wes Rau back to Whitehorse! Wes' previous appearances received unanimous positive reviews. News - Latest Sun, 09 Sep 2007 11:13:41 +0100 http://www.pet-diet.com/latest/yukon-quest-kicks-off-raffle.html The 2008 Yukon Quest Raffle will be a whopping $40,000 CASH TO WIN. The Yukon Quest presents the 2008 Raffle in celebration of our 25th Running in 20083. Early-Bird Draws of $5,000 and the Grand Prize Draw of $25,000. Get your tickets early and take advantage of all 4 draws and the chance to win $40,000. News - Latest Sun, 09 Sep 2007 11:05:23 +0100 http://www.pet-diet.com/latest/gary-paulsen-receives-literary-award.html Gary Paulsen have received the Chicago Tribune Young Adult Literary Prize for his distinguished career which has seen him author more than 175 books for children and adults including Dogsong, The winter Room, and Winterdance. The Chicago Tribune says of Paulsen: Young Adult Literary Prize winner Paulsen, 68, writes books and stories for young people that tap into his experiences as a carnival roustabout, ranch hand, truck driver, sailor and a variety of other jobs, and as a two-time participant in the grueling 1,180-mile Alaskan dog sled race, the Iditarod. Hatchet, his most famous work, published in 1987, tells the story of 13-year-old Brian who, after surviving a plane crash, has to... News - Latest Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:37:32 +0100 http://www.pet-diet.com/latest/join-dave-monson-in-run-for-leukemia-and-lymphoma-2.html Dear Friends - It is hard for me to believe that it has been a year since Susan died. This August would have been our 22nd wedding anniversary. I cannot help but reflect on all the memories she left me with along with our two beautiful girls Tekla and Chisana. I was truly blessed to have shared a life with her. Even though Susan is gone, the awful disease that took her from all of us is still inflicting its pain on others. News - Latest Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:39:08 +0100 http://www.pet-diet.com/latest/ifss-seeks-bids-for-2009-world-championships-2.html IFSS Seeks Bids for 2009 World Championships - DULUTH, MINNESOTA USA ­ The International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) is seeking bids for its 2009 Snow World Championships. National federations or regional or club sled dog organizations or other interested entities are encouraged to apply. Deadline for applications to be submitted is 15 November 2007. A final decision will be reached by 1 January 2008. Interested applicants please contact the IFSS Secretary General Sally Bair (email: sbair@cpinternet.com (mailto:sbair@cpinternet.com), tel: +218 525 4012 in the USA) for application packet. News - Latest Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:44:44 +0100