Seavey's Ididaride http://www.ididaride.com We offer sled dog rides and demonstrations year-round. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:28:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Dog Of The Week: Buddy http://www.ididaride.com/dog-of-the-week-buddy http://www.ididaride.com/dog-of-the-week-buddy#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:00:34 +0000 IdidaRide http://www.ididaride.com/?p=1544 Buddy

 

Meet Buddy, one of our house pets! Well, we may have a lot of sled dogs but there’s always room for another furry friend. Buddy, believe it or not, actually found us. He wandered up to our house one day and has been a part of the family ever since. Buddy is an Alaskan Malamute. This breed was used historically here in Alaska to haul freight into the interior of the state. Due to their large size and their slow traveling speed, these dogs do not make race dogs. Buddy, actually, takes more pleasure in driving a dogsled than he does pulling one! Buddy is one of the stars of our Wild Ride Sled Dog Rodeo. He’s a great dog and we’re happy to say, he’s our dog of the week!

Buddy tricking Bubba into pulling him around!

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A dog team can cover 200 miles in 24 hours, but for long races like the Iditarod, we usually run about 6 hours, then rest for 6 hours, so we cover about 100-120 miles a day.

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Nomad hanging out at his dog house
Meet Nomad. This boy absolutely loves to run and is happiest when he’s running next to his brother Lurch or Gnarly. This up-and-coming young dog is incredibly talented in harness and extremely affectionate when at his house. We expect big things from Nomad this year!

 

 

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Talon loves to run, whether out on the trail or at his dog house this dog can move.  Devoted and loving, Talon works hard regardless of where you put him in the team. Talon’s hard work, voracious appetite, and great attitude earned him a spot on Mitch’s 2011 Iditarod team and you better believe he’ll be back again this year. An incredibly vocal dog, Talon will often call out for attention when hanging out in the dog yard. He’s definitely a fun dog to be around.

Talon hanging out at his dog house

 

 

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“At the cripple checkpoint a couple of years ago it was -53 f.  All you could see of my dog team was a sleeping bag with a cloud of steam coming out around the edges.  One of the vets put a thermometer under there, and it was fifty degrees above zero…”
Talk about heat generation!
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We’re designing ‘new’ projects and updating our website!  We’d appreciate your help! Please help us gather data for our 2012 Iditarod For Teachers website by filling out this brief survey.  Your assistance is appreciated!

If you are a teacher and aren’t teaching the Iditarod, you should consider making it a part of your classroom. Learn more here!

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Roscoe is quite the character. Instead of jumping to go like most of our dogs, Roscoe shows his excitement by standing in the team dancing and howling. He wiggles his butt from side to side until Mitch takes off down the trail and then this boy really hits his stride. Roscoe is a stand-out dog, not only for his bright orange color but also for his sheer athleticism. We love having Roscoe for his amazing talent and for his wonderful demeanor.

 

 

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