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Iditarod Dogs, Boots, And A Rescue
- Mushers in the Iditarod carry hundreds of spare dog booties and often bring over a thousand pairs on the sled.
- Newton Marshall (the Jamaican musher) famously rescued injured competitor Scott Janson during a race, creating a story of dog-and-human rescues and coincidences.
Race Of Mercy Origins
- The Iditarod's origin ties to the 1925
Poodles Tried On The Trail
- John Suter once tried racing poodles trained with huskies, but the poodles suffered frozen feet and the practice was banned.
- Early experiments in dog choice led to stricter rules about allowed breeds in racing.