My last malamute/husky mix when she got off leash would easily get a mile ahead of us in when were in snow shoes or on x/country's, she summited Mt. Shasta twice in three feet fresh pow while we were still at least a mile down the trail.

What I find hilarious is that those who protest the Iditarod seemingly ignore much worse things happening to animals around the world. Including the organization that is most vocal in speaking out against the Iditarod. An organization that has been proven in killing thousands of animals every year: PETA. Don't get me wrong, all animal abuses should be stopped, but the Iditarod is not what should be targeted. It is only targeted because it's easy and gets more attention than going after real animal abuse problems.

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He so gangsta, tho!

Adulterous Iditarod

I thought maybe it was the other years that had a lot of deaths , but most of the way down its : 800-100 participants , 1 death per year.

The last breeders of the Seppala Siberian Sleddog (dogs from the breeding and lineage of the dogs who ran the most of the Nome vaccine run. The first Iditarod was held in Seppala’s honor) chose to discontinue breeding and let the last of the dogs live out their lives peacefully. The breed could no longer safely keep up with the demands of modern Iditarod racing but too many people would still try to purchase them for that intent based on their name and history.

Anyone with any interest in this should read Brian Phillips' classic feature Out in the Great Alone. Well worth your time.

What a clown.

Top comment says the dogs are made of iron. Idk who to believe.

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Did they not read that link before they submitted it? If they want to "prove" dogs are dying they shouldn't use a site that shows stats that they aren't dying.

1 of the first thing on the site is how many dogs participated, how many finished , and how many died . 0 deaths .

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I like how you're using a site that doesn't advocate for abolishing sled races, but rather improve regulation. Really solidifies your argument there bud.

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This guy has never owned a husky

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“Alaska’s arduous Iditarod” is some great alliteration

Bro really gonna live out his dream of making it out of the nba to the hood.

Jokes on you they love it. You seem like the kind of misinformed douche bag who would call the cops on your neighbor for letting their husky sleep in the snow

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So many good bois