Competitive mushing requires a very special dog breed. Get the scoop on the true stars of the Iditarod.
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Iditarod: The Alaskan Husky
Competitive mushing requires a very special dog breed. Get the scoop on the true stars of the Iditarod.
Added: Sep 23, 2008
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