Comments on: AAS Update http://iditablog.com/2008/03/29/aas-update/ Blogging the 2012 Iditarod Sled Dog Race Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mariah http://iditablog.com/2008/03/29/aas-update/#comment-273 Mariah Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:13:16 +0000 http://alaskasweepstakesblog.com/?p=165#comment-273 BUSER RACE DOGS FOR SALE BUSER DOGS FOR SALE Entire team with leaders & pups. 15+ dogs, sleds, and gear. Dogs are trained and ready to race. Top 10 finishers 2008 All Alaska Sweepstakes, Kusko 300 (Bogus 150), and Junior Iditarod. Great with kids. Contact Tuluksak School (907) 695-5626. BUSER RACE DOGS FOR SALE
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]]> By: Marlene moto-Karl at deering Alaska/45 minute snogo trail to candle from here. http://iditablog.com/2008/03/29/aas-update/#comment-272 Marlene moto-Karl at deering Alaska/45 minute snogo trail to candle from here. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:28:19 +0000 http://alaskasweepstakesblog.com/?p=165#comment-272 If there are different color reflectors,can let the mushers use multiple colors or, create reflectors like the alaska state troopers safety bear reflectors,on our way to candle,i told my husband"watch out for that sno-go ahead"here they were just trail stake reflectors.also several years ago kotzebue people gave us an australian shepard pup,it got runned over by a sno-machine,people suspect it might be hopeless to keep it cause it was uable to get up and walk,my husband nursed him back himself,we also called a vet in nome for advise,our poor"taku"died several years later,while giving her 1st birth,i suspect it was from her old wounds,but now we fortunate enough to have vetenairy fly in to kotzebue every several months.also am very happy to hear that ZORRO is stablizing,we "LOVE YOU ZORRO,"and all the mushing communities,"May God richley bless you all". If there are different color reflectors,can let the mushers use multiple colors or, create reflectors like the alaska state troopers safety bear reflectors,on our way to candle,i told my husband”watch out for that sno-go ahead”here they were just trail stake reflectors.also several years ago kotzebue people gave us an australian shepard pup,it got runned over by a sno-machine,people suspect it might be hopeless to keep it cause it was uable to get up and walk,my husband nursed him back himself,we also called a vet in nome for advise,our poor”taku”died several years later,while giving her 1st birth,i suspect it was from her old wounds,but now we fortunate enough to have vetenairy fly in to kotzebue every several months.also am very happy to hear that ZORRO is stablizing,we “LOVE YOU ZORRO,”and all the mushing communities,”May God richley bless you all”.

]]> By: Marlene moto-Karl at deering Alaska/45 minute snogo trail to candle from here. http://iditablog.com/2008/03/29/aas-update/#comment-271 Marlene moto-Karl at deering Alaska/45 minute snogo trail to candle from here. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:27:13 +0000 http://alaskasweepstakesblog.com/?p=165#comment-271 If there are different color reflectors,can let the mushers use multiple colorsor, create reflectors like the alaska state troopers safety bear reflectors,on our way to candle,i told my husband"watch out for that sno-go ahead"here they were just trail stake reflectors.also several years ago kotzebue people gave us an australian shepard pup,it got runned over by a sno-machine,people suspect it might be hopeless to keep it cause it was uable to get up and walk,my husband nursed him back himself,we also called a vet in nome for advise,our poor"taku"died several years later,while giving her 1st birth,i suspect it was from her old wounds,but now we fortunate enough to have vetenairy fly in to kotzebue every several months.also am very happy to hear that ZORRO is stablizing,we "LOVE YOU ZORRO,"and all the mushing communities,"May God richley bless you all". If there are different color reflectors,can let the mushers use multiple colorsor, create reflectors like the alaska state troopers safety bear reflectors,on our way to candle,i told my husband”watch out for that sno-go ahead”here they were just trail stake reflectors.also several years ago kotzebue people gave us an australian shepard pup,it got runned over by a sno-machine,people suspect it might be hopeless to keep it cause it was uable to get up and walk,my husband nursed him back himself,we also called a vet in nome for advise,our poor”taku”died several years later,while giving her 1st birth,i suspect it was from her old wounds,but now we fortunate enough to have vetenairy fly in to kotzebue every several months.also am very happy to hear that ZORRO is stablizing,we “LOVE YOU ZORRO,”and all the mushing communities,”May God richley bless you all”.

]]> By: JuliL http://iditablog.com/2008/03/29/aas-update/#comment-270 JuliL Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:54:35 +0000 http://alaskasweepstakesblog.com/?p=165#comment-270 Just found up dates on Zorro, on the Seattle Times, and Seattle PI web sites...thought some of you would like to know!! Just found up dates on Zorro, on the Seattle Times, and Seattle PI web sites…thought some of you would like to know!!

]]> By: mc http://iditablog.com/2008/03/29/aas-update/#comment-269 mc Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:02:18 +0000 http://alaskasweepstakesblog.com/?p=165#comment-269 I too was appalled by the snowmobile accident with Mackey's team. . . but I have to wonder a couple of things: why didn't Lance with 5 injured dogs return to Safety and get help, why didn't he ask the snowmobilers to go back and get help rather than mushing another 18 miles into Nome with traumatized dogs; why didn't he immediately have all of his dogs, especially Zorro, checked out when he got to Nome given the high speed nature of the impact? I too was appalled by the snowmobile accident with Mackey’s team. . . but I have to wonder a couple of things: why didn’t Lance with 5 injured dogs return to Safety and get help, why didn’t he ask the snowmobilers to go back and get help rather than mushing another 18 miles into Nome with traumatized dogs; why didn’t he immediately have all of his dogs, especially Zorro, checked out when he got to Nome given the high speed nature of the impact?

]]> By: Lower 48 http://iditablog.com/2008/03/29/aas-update/#comment-268 Lower 48 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:34:39 +0000 http://alaskasweepstakesblog.com/?p=165#comment-268 Dianne you are so right. i work in the medical community and this will be a very serious problem if Zorro is unable to walk again. i have heard of dogs with hemi-paresis that have been fitted with a wheeled apparatus that support the hind legs. Zorro is not a young dog and adapting to this might not be easy. But I am getting too far ahead in this and just pray he will be able to walk again. Dianne you are so right.

i work in the medical community and this will be a very serious problem if Zorro is unable to walk again.

i have heard of dogs with hemi-paresis that have been fitted with a wheeled apparatus that support the hind legs. Zorro is not a young dog and adapting to this might not be easy. But I am getting too far ahead in this and just pray he will be able to walk again.

]]> By: Lower 48 http://iditablog.com/2008/03/29/aas-update/#comment-267 Lower 48 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:25:04 +0000 http://alaskasweepstakesblog.com/?p=165#comment-267 I left a reply on the other web site. I just read that Mackey is not going to press charges or release the identity of the snowmachiners for they were remorseful and he didn't want futher condemnation of the men from the public. God love you. Wow, all i can say is he truly is a better person than i am. Just wondering, what if one of Mackeys dogs maled and mamed one of those drivers. Would they say O.K they didn't mean to or would they say "Boy, he just won all that money from the Iditarod and he's going to pay. The Zorro Rule is an acceptional suggestion, and how fitting to make the race safer in the future. I don't live in Alaska so i don't have a voice, so I hope someone will take the Zorro Rule and make it happen. I left a reply on the other web site. I just read that Mackey is not going to press charges or release the identity of the snowmachiners for they were remorseful and he didn’t want futher condemnation of the men from the public. God love you.

Wow, all i can say is he truly is a better person than i am.
Just wondering, what if one of Mackeys dogs maled and mamed one of those drivers. Would they say O.K they didn’t mean to or would they say “Boy, he just won all that money from the Iditarod and he’s going to pay.

The Zorro Rule is an acceptional suggestion, and how fitting to make the race safer in the future. I don’t live in Alaska so i don’t have a voice, so I hope someone will take the Zorro Rule and make it happen.

]]> By: Marlene moto-Karl at deering Alaska/45 minute snogo trail to candle from here. http://iditablog.com/2008/03/29/aas-update/#comment-266 Marlene moto-Karl at deering Alaska/45 minute snogo trail to candle from here. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:33:07 +0000 http://alaskasweepstakesblog.com/?p=165#comment-266 I'm certain that this incident should be in the ALASKA STATE TROOPERS hands,for investigation,starting with any witnesses at the road house,they should know who has left there around that time,because the police have jurisdiction within the city limits,knowing our respectful law enforcement,i'm sure they'll eventually find out soon what happened. I’m certain that this incident should be in the ALASKA STATE TROOPERS hands,for investigation,starting with any witnesses at the road house,they should know who has left there around that time,because the police have jurisdiction within the city limits,knowing our respectful law enforcement,i’m sure they’ll eventually find out soon what happened.

]]> By: Dianne http://iditablog.com/2008/03/29/aas-update/#comment-265 Dianne Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:47:20 +0000 http://alaskasweepstakesblog.com/?p=165#comment-265 Josh, A spinal cord injury may be life threatening to a dog, if Zorro never walks again, if his paralysis means he is wheelchair bound the rest of his life. That he cannot move his lower half or control his bladder and bowel ever again. This would not be quality of life for a sled dog like Zorro. This is very, very serious and sobering. Josh,
A spinal cord injury may be life threatening to a dog, if Zorro never walks again, if his paralysis means he is wheelchair bound the rest of his life. That he cannot move his lower half or control his bladder and bowel ever again. This would not be quality of life for a sled dog like Zorro.
This is very, very serious and sobering.

]]> By: JuliL http://iditablog.com/2008/03/29/aas-update/#comment-264 JuliL Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:24:59 +0000 http://alaskasweepstakesblog.com/?p=165#comment-264 Marlene...I agree with you, Zorro's rules are a great idea (lets hope and pray he is the last dog to be injured in such an accident)...I just left a lengthy comment on the last story/blog...I'll say it again, more reflective clothing for the team is a must, harnesses, etc...while costly, it seems it would be a precautionary measure that might help.(reflective willows is a GREAT idea!!) We must all realize these encounters are man-made, and can be avoided....rules need to be put into place so it is clear...then those who are in the race area, know there are consequences, a flat monetary fee (to the race committee), then established fees for loss of dogs/gear, etc... All the race committees need to collaborate on these rules so it is very clear for all. I was thinking the footage the discovery channel just shot of Mackeys Team during the Iditarod is priceless, to Lance(and family), and to all of us, "arm chair mushers" who love this sport... Marlene…I agree with you, Zorro’s rules are a great idea (lets hope and pray he is the last dog to be injured in such an accident)…I just left a lengthy comment on the last story/blog…I’ll say it again, more reflective clothing for the team is a must, harnesses, etc…while costly, it seems it would be a precautionary measure that might help.(reflective willows is a GREAT idea!!) We must all realize these encounters are man-made, and can be avoided….rules need to be put into place so it is clear…then those who are in the race area, know there are consequences, a flat monetary fee (to the race committee), then established fees for loss of dogs/gear, etc… All the race committees need to collaborate on these rules so it is very clear for all. I was thinking the footage the discovery channel just shot of Mackeys Team during the Iditarod is priceless, to Lance(and family), and to all of us, “arm chair mushers” who love this sport…

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