http://slatrat.com/index.php/2009/02/28/fur-rondy-2009-cordova-hill/ The Daily Doings of Steph Tue, 22 May 2012 13:56:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 http://slatrat.com/index.php/2009/02/28/fur-rondy-2009-cordova-hill/#comment-27772 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:20:36 +0000 http://slatrat.com/index.php/2009/02/28/fur-rondy-2009-cordova-hill/#comment-27772 Malamutes haven't been used as racing dogs for over 50 years - they're really big and heavy. They're using more for freighting - and not even that much. In terms of team size, I think there is a limit. Maybe 25? I've seen teams of 22. But there is sort of a diminishing return thing. This year's teams number around 16-18. Malamutes haven’t been used as racing dogs for over 50 years - they’re really big and heavy. They’re using more for freighting - and not even that much. In terms of team size, I think there is a limit. Maybe 25? I’ve seen teams of 22. But there is sort of a diminishing return thing. This year’s teams number around 16-18.

]]> http://slatrat.com/index.php/2009/02/28/fur-rondy-2009-cordova-hill/#comment-27752 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:10:42 +0000 http://slatrat.com/index.php/2009/02/28/fur-rondy-2009-cordova-hill/#comment-27752 Is there a certain number of dogs per team or is it as many as they want? Is there a certain number of dogs per team or is it as many as they want?

]]> http://slatrat.com/index.php/2009/02/28/fur-rondy-2009-cordova-hill/#comment-27745 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:54:47 +0000 http://slatrat.com/index.php/2009/02/28/fur-rondy-2009-cordova-hill/#comment-27745 Why did I expect to see teams of Alaskan Malamutes? Why did I expect to see teams of Alaskan Malamutes?

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