Dog lovers concerned that their pet is bored with his current exercise routine have been advised to consider canicross. Writing for the Tahoe Daily Tribune, Dawn Armstrong said taking up a new activity with a canine will not only help the animal get fit, but also boost the wellbeing of their owner. The columnist, who [...]
Dog treat for a husky ‘can be made from most things’
June 30th, 2010Mushers wishing to give their husky a healthy dog treat may wish to thumb through a new book. Animal lover and volunteer Candace O’Connor has penned the Fairbanks Dog Park Cookbook, a tome filled with recipes for tasty nibbles. She told the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner that she picked up many of the ideas for sled [...]
Mackey, Marshall and Gatt sign up for Iditarod 2011
June 29th, 2010There was a flurry of activity at the launch of the Iditarod sign-ups over the weekend, with 46 mushers putting pen to paper at the meeting in Alaska. Lance Mackey, who will be gunning for a fifth-straight title, was among the big names signing on the dotted line, along with veterans Hans Gatt, Ken Anderson [...]
Sled dogs go to ‘loving homes’
June 28th, 2010A quintet of stray sled dogs who were rescued by an animal lover have found suitable new homes. Jenn Mulrooney from Alberta, Canada has been working with staff at an animal rescue centre to help find and care for abandoned canines in the north-western territories of the country, reports the Edmonton Sun. She was moved [...]
Canicross event set for warm weather
June 28th, 2010Canicross runners may be advised to bring plenty of water for themselves – and their dogs – at an event tomorrow night (June 29th 2010). According to the Met Office, temperatures are set to hit 24 degrees C for the Forest Trail meeting in Swinley Forest, Bracknell. The event, which starts at 19:00 BST, comprises [...]