The Forum - Recent Posts https://sleddogtalk.com/community/ Sled Dog Talk Discussion Board en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 11:35:07 +0000 wpForo 60 New Book: Togo of Alaska https://sleddogtalk.com/community/media/new-book-togo-of-alaska/#post-1354 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 04:28:23 +0000 https://www.amazon.com/Togo-Alaska-Life-Times-Greatest-ebook/dp/B0DVC9KGPH/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=2N1JGO9HEQ29Z&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Cb_2R8ro8jszbBYTpks1rvz3h8GreEuVtpECvRRwkc5XW5mas3rdeTuDMC0d9ZAItYD4-uC_UWlnlgskQgcCdPT-JtXB5KQXegweKlsu7PNmi3A2BFrpcxvmb2c4-TdQAkIo1ibALKAKp3g1T2M6pSakOSbIk3Y34fhD0TO-b5oFvWtPoEgTpIBQjLcXn-CcDyu0diIyo81eihoMp4DYnQ.3nqRtWygm_0a5fkN5pFlgCrkr9UZ12YZ3JpC1Bbo1s0&dib_tag=se&keywords=togo+of+alaska&qid=1738643134&rnid=2941120011&s=books&sprefix=togo+of+alaska%2Caps%2C391&sr=1-4

15]]> Sled Dog Talk https://sleddogtalk.com/community/media/new-book-togo-of-alaska/#post-1354 Howdy https://sleddogtalk.com/community/main-forum/howdy/#post-605 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:25:23 +0000 Hey guys, came here from a musher podcast. Look forward to chatting and learning. My name is Clint Zold. I'm a trapper/wilderness guide in Ontario, Canada. I just put together a small team of 6 (5 Canadian Inuit and 1 Siberian) to help me work my trapping grounds and for longer cross country trips someday. 

Anyways, that's it! Happy trails.

]]> clintzold https://sleddogtalk.com/community/main-forum/howdy/#post-605 RE: How to offset kennel expenses? https://sleddogtalk.com/community/financial-lifestyle/how-to-offset-kennel-expenses/#post-557 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:33:58 +0000 That podcast mushers checkpoint with Aaron and Dan was really quiet helpful. One episode talks about that.

]]> Sam. D. https://sleddogtalk.com/community/financial-lifestyle/how-to-offset-kennel-expenses/#post-557 New Iditarod Book: Marker to Marker by Bridgett Watkins https://sleddogtalk.com/community/media/new-iditarod-book-marker-to-marker-by-bridgett-watkins/#post-468 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 02:16:07 +0000 New Iditarod Book out by Bridgett Watkins detailing her overcoming of adversity on her way to finishing the Iditarod. Available on Amazon:

Marker to Marker: A Woman's Journey of Purpose and Perseverance Amidst Adversity https://a.co/d/6sLrDQp

]]> Sean Williams https://sleddogtalk.com/community/media/new-iditarod-book-marker-to-marker-by-bridgett-watkins/#post-468 How to offset kennel expenses? https://sleddogtalk.com/community/financial-lifestyle/how-to-offset-kennel-expenses/#post-433 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 17:07:20 +0000 It seems like some mushers make money without giving tour rides how is this? Sponsors are one way how does one get a sponsor? How do you ask for money from a sponsor. What are other methods of obtaining financial assistance for dogs? I'm not trying to make profit but a little compensation would be nice.

]]> Sam. D. https://sleddogtalk.com/community/financial-lifestyle/how-to-offset-kennel-expenses/#post-433 Comparative Population Genomics of Arctic Sled Dogs Reveals a Deep and Complex History https://sleddogtalk.com/community/purebred/comparative-population-genomics-of-arctic-sled-dogs-reveals-a-deep-and-complex-history/#post-371 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:13:57 +0000 https://academic.oup.com/gbe/article/16/9/evae190/7742946?login=false

Recent evidence demonstrates genomic and morphological continuity in the Arctic ancestral lineage of dogs. Here, we use the Siberian Husky to investigate the genomic legacy of the northeast Eurasian Arctic lineage and model the deep population history using genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphisms. Utilizing ancient dog-calibrated molecular clocks, we found that at least two distinct lineages of Arctic dogs existed in ancient Eurasia at the end of the Pleistocene. This pushes back the origin of sled dogs in the northeast Siberian Arctic with humans likely intentionally selecting dogs to perform different functions and keeping breeding populations that overlap in time and space relatively reproductively isolated. In modern Siberian Huskies, we found significant population structure based on how they are used by humans, recent European breed introgression in about half of the dogs that participate in races, moderate levels of inbreeding, and fewer potentially harmful variants in populations under strong selection for form and function (show, sled show, and racing populations of Siberian Huskies). As the struggle to preserve unique evolutionary lineages while maintaining genetic health intensifies across pedigreed dogs, understanding the genomic history to guide policies and best practices for breed management is crucial to sustain these ancient lineages and their unique evolutionary identity.

]]> Sled Dog Talk https://sleddogtalk.com/community/purebred/comparative-population-genomics-of-arctic-sled-dogs-reveals-a-deep-and-complex-history/#post-371 Horisont Husky looking for handler/guide for paid work https://sleddogtalk.com/community/main-forum/horisont-husky-looking-for-handler-guide-for-paid-work/#post-293 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 08:27:14 +0000 Thinking about working as a dog handler/guide in Northern Norway?

Horisont Husky is looking for a handler/guide for the 2024-25 season. 

Typical tasks are: 

- Feeding and caring for dogs as well as kennel routines.

- Socialization, environmental training and training of puppies

- Participation in training of adult dogs

 

Horisont Husky has 17 adult dogs in training

 

The 2024-25 season will also entail some work with tourists and here, for this right person, a salary will be offered by agreement.

 

Great advantage if the person has a certificate class BE, but this is not a requirement.

 

If interested, send an email to roy@horisonthusky.no with a CV and preferably with references to previous employers or relevant experience

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]]> Horisont husky https://sleddogtalk.com/community/main-forum/horisont-husky-looking-for-handler-guide-for-paid-work/#post-293 Hello from Michigan https://sleddogtalk.com/community/main-forum/how-to-use-this-forum/#post-244 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:39:16 +0000 Hello this is Aaron. I'm from Michigan and have been following dog powered sports intensely since 2005.  My interests are rooted in the upland bird dogs.  Any breed that could hunt pheasant, grouse and woodcock. My personal hunting and family-dogs are a pair of black labs. My son is a mid and long distance musher.  Following Hunter's career introduced me to the mushung culture and community.  I am excited to spread the word about this great sport!

]]> bigskybound https://sleddogtalk.com/community/main-forum/how-to-use-this-forum/#post-244 "A Quiet Champ" (Rick Mackey) by Craig Medred https://sleddogtalk.com/community/media/a-quiet-champ-rick-mackey-by-craig-medred/#post-236 Thu, 30 May 2024 18:38:18 +0000 "Iditarod loses one of the good ones."

Full article at:

https://craigmedred.news/2024/05/17/a-quiet-champ/

 

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]]> Sled Dog Talk https://sleddogtalk.com/community/media/a-quiet-champ-rick-mackey-by-craig-medred/#post-236 Insight into Sleddog Racing in Australia https://sleddogtalk.com/community/media/insight-into-sleddog-racing-in-australia/#post-194 Sun, 12 May 2024 12:40:38 +0000 Hey guys,

What a fantastic platform this is and thankyou for the referral Sean.

 

I'd like to share with you guys my podcast that's speaks all things dog sledding in Australia. Our guest are mushers from around the country and they share there stories, passions and their current goals for the sport. We're not a fortunate as majority of you guys were sledding may be 80% or more achieved in snow. We are only luckily enough to have about 3 - 4 weeks opportunity to actually race in the snow and the other 80% of our race calender involves dryland mushing with scooters and carts. 

 

Anyways thanks again for the referral and looking forward to catching up and hearing from ypu guys through this awesome forum.🤙

Podcast available on spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0RUM1bdbtkJWsjRyV6oFgH?si=e8be2abbaa9747af

And you can follow along on Facebook and Instagram 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556463727709

https://www.instagram.com/furious_five_sleddogs/

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