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Dog Drop 101

Unlike pet dogs used to being walked, sled dogs are powerful and trained to pull. The footing on the lake and walkways can be treacherous. Combine that with a powerful, eager to run sled dog and you could quickly find yourself flat on your face with a dog running free. The practice of moving dogs thusly causes no harm or trauma to the dog and, in fact, helps keep them (and the handler) safe.

Photo provided by: June Price