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Stories of amazing endurance in all weather -- mushing through treacherous conditions in icy Alaska trails, or racing on wheels in sunny Florida. Along the way, people and dogs share some amazing experiences, connect with nature, and sometimes achieve breakthroughs that extend far beyond entertainment.

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Musher Medicine

What is it, some scientists wonder, that gives sled dogs the stamina to race with high energy and enthusiasm for 1,100 miles, in such harsh conditions? An increasing number of researchers have begun to travel to Alaska, to see what they can learn from sled dogs...READ MORE

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Into the Wilderness

When I was eight years old, I walked out into the backyard of our house in Putnam County, NY, where we had 10 Siberian Huskies roaming through a large, fenced-in area. As a child, I often spent lots of time admiring our dogs through the fence. For some reason, on that particular evening, I decided to let the Siberians come out and play. As I reached up...READ MORE

Arctic Winds, Blue Ribbons

At sunrise on a frigid day in early February, Karen Ramstead and her team of 16 Siberian Huskies practice on a snowy trail, puffs of misty breath emanating from the dogs, and the musher, as they eagerly propel the sled. The dogs' fur is glazed with ice. In a few weeks, Ramstead and her Siberians will enter the biggest sledding event of all, the Iditarod, an 1,150-mile race...READ MORE

Icy, Passionate Pioneer

Ask Siberian Husky or Alaskan Malamute fanciers who tcohey feel is the most influential historical figure in their breed. It will not take long before you hear the name Eva Seeley. Among her numerous achievements, Ms. Seeley forever changed the look of Siberian Huskies, and she was directly responsible for AKC acceptance...READ MORE

For three seasons on his National Geographic Channel show, "The Dog Whisperer," Cesar Millan has performed what appears to be some form of magic. Each week, he goes into the homes of people with unruly, often dangerously aggressive dogs. Millan confidently approaches the dog and somehow reveals a terrific pet that has been waiting to come out from beneath the savage beast.