Why Germany never wins the Iditarod!

[beemerdons]

 

[petey]

 

[beemerdons]

I grew up with 3 Dachshunds: Homer, Tammy and Freddie! From age 3 until I left for the Army at 18, I loved those Doxies and they cracked me up!

 

[Pterodactyl]

Funny. The other major dog sled race is the Yukon Quest. It is a bit longer than the Iditarod, over rougher terrain, takes place 400 miles further north and in February instead of the sultry days of March. The race runs between Fairbanks and Whitehorse and follows the Yukon River much of the way. I was a Trail Groomer for the race one year. I was on a SnoGo and stayed 2-4 hours ahead of the lead team to make sure the trail was marked and clear of obstructions. The German tire company Fulda sponsored the race for a few years. The poor Germans were stunned to learn that the village of Eagle, on the Yukon, was "damp" and no alcohol could be sold. There was a mandatory eight hour rest stop in Eagle, but I spent the entire time shuttling Germans to the top of American Summit where a guy named Woody sold alcohol of all types out of his cabin. The Germans were very happy.

 

[FJRay]

Good one Don. Patti and her doxie's liked it.

 

[airboss]

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Still having final drive issues I see

 

[Cyclepath]

Awesome!

 

[odot]

The Jerrys might have a chance if the stupid musher would pole a squirrel in front of the lead dog.........

 

[stealth1]

Still obsessed with that low center of gravity issue.

 

[HotRodZilla]

WTF? Doesn't Germany have its own Shepard breed? Lemme see...What are those big fluffy dogs that sort of look like Huskies called???

 

[beemerdons]

Good one Don. Patti and her doxie's liked it.