Races Over!

As your official race reporter, I declare the 2007 races are now officially closed. Happily all dogs and their humans returned safely and no one suffered any serious injuries (other than a few sprains or bruises). There were a lot of really young dogs that ran the races this year and they all learned a lot - you will see a lot of them in the coming years at the races.

Last night was an interesting evening. The last dogs to cross the U.P. 200 finish line were the youngest pups running the race with their musher called Krister. It was pretty late at night but there were about 50 people waiting outside at the finish line for their arrival in the Marquette Lower Harbor.

After the race, Krister and the other humans patted the dogs, rubbed them down (ohhhhh, that always feels sooo good) and then put them in the dog truck. All the humans looked tired, more tired than the dogs. The humans went inside the building to relax and I could see through the windows that they were gathered around a table, all talking and looking happy. I know they were tired - we dogs immediately curl up in a ball and sleep but the people seem to have trouble relaxing so fast. Anyway, after about four hours, as tired as they were, Krister and more of the mushers returned to the dog box and let out the dogs. The dogs were able to take a little potty break and move those muscles a little. Now isn't that something? I know it was hard for the mushers because they were sleepy. But they still took care of their dogs first. I liked that.

Know what? I can't wait for sled dog season to come around again. Congratulations to the dogs who pulled Tim Calhoun, Don Galloway and Darlene Leafgren in the races this weekend and congratulations to all the dogs who pulled any of the sleds. Now its time for me to get back to my normal lifestyle - I had a LOT of chicks contact me this year - bet they are all cute. I'm also glad football season is over.

See you next year -
Your Pal,



Breakaway