Lead Dogs for Team 10
I did something I haven't done before since moving to Alaska. I went to Willow for the actual start of the Iditarod. I am fascinated by the dogs who absolutely live to do this. Here are the two lead dogs for KattiJo Deeter, Bib Number 10, as she goes by me. KattiJo ran the race last year but is only considered a rookie as she did not finish that race officially. It's maybe a half-mile from the start line and she only has about 900+ more miles to go to get to Nome and already the dogs have their long tongs hanging out. In fact, the black dog on the left has slobber streaming right over it's head. I love the neon booties the mushers use to protect the dogs feet from injury and cold. The dogs are generally very well cared for.
Taken 5 March 2023 at Willow, Alaska.
Lead Dogs for Team 10
I did something I haven't done before since moving to Alaska. I went to Willow for the actual start of the Iditarod. I am fascinated by the dogs who absolutely live to do this. Here are the two lead dogs for KattiJo Deeter, Bib Number 10, as she goes by me. KattiJo ran the race last year but is only considered a rookie as she did not finish that race officially. It's maybe a half-mile from the start line and she only has about 900+ more miles to go to get to Nome and already the dogs have their long tongs hanging out. In fact, the black dog on the left has slobber streaming right over it's head. I love the neon booties the mushers use to protect the dogs feet from injury and cold. The dogs are generally very well cared for.
Taken 5 March 2023 at Willow, Alaska.