Mush! Revised: A Beginner's Manual of Sled Dog Training
Charlene (and her husband Steve) LaBelle are lifetime members of the Sierra Nevada Dog Drivers (SNDD). We have been active with sled dogs sports for well over 20 years. We own and breed champion Alaskan Malamutes. Our dogs are run in harness as well as show. They also backpack, weight pull and do a variety of other activities. Charlene spent several years on the SNDD board of directors as the Treasurer. She also had held every job associated with putting on an ISDRA sanctioned race. She worked with local communities to put on successful races. Charlene and her dogs have visited many schools and enjoy doing public education on responsible dog ownership, the Iditarod and sled dog sports. Charlene at the time of this writing is currently in her second term as a Director at Large on the Alaskan Malamute Club of America board of directors. Charlene is the author of A Guide To Backpacking With Your Dog and has written many articles that have been published over the years.  She has had articles published in magazines such as Dog Fancy and is frequently quoted in publications. Charlene is a member in good standing in many clubs. Some of which are: the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA), the AMCA, a lifetime member of the Sierra Nevada Dog Drivers (SNDD), and the Northern California Alaskan Malamute Association (NCAMA   of which she held several offices including President).  Charlene will be profiled in Hoflin Publication s Alaskan Malamute Annual for 2006.