DAVIS MONSON HUSBAND OF THE LATE SUSAN BUTCHER, FAMOUS FOUR TIME IDITAROD DOG SLED RACE WINNER TELLS US ABOUT TRAINING SLED DOGS. DAVID HIMSELF HAS WON THE YUKON QUEST DOG SLED RACE WHICH STARTS AT FAIRBANKS AND ENDS OVER A 1,000 MILES LATER IN WHITE HORSE, YUKON.
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WHEN THERE IS NO SNOW DAVID USES A MODIFIED FOUR WHEELER AS A SLED
DOG TEAMS CAN REACH SPEEDS UP UP 30 MPH
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SUSAN BUTCHER'S DAUGHTER IS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE FAMILY BUSINESS OF TRAINING AND RACING SLED DOGS. SHE HAS TO "MUSH" 300 MILES THIS YEAR TO QUALIFY FOR THE IDITAROD RACE IN 2012. |
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