It is the responsibility of individuals and organizations to be on their best behavior and ready to extol the virtues of running dogs or our sport could be in danger. Sled dog sports can have a healthy and exciting future if everyone plays some part in keeping them alive. Organizations can hold symposia to educate mushers, as the Alaska Dog Mushers and other clubs do. Individuals can visit schools and public events to share the wonderful world of sled dogs with other people. Go out there and help your local club to get donations of purse money and prizes for the races.
Every little bit adds up to a great whole.
I'll never forget the first time I took five dogs out by myself. Since then the thrills have changed in character. This spring I had some incredible racing experiences that are the kind to keep you going for a long time. In the North Pole Championships on the second day the trail set up nicely and the dogs were nuts to go. And well they should be, as they moved us from 6th to 3rd place.