As different as snowflakes

A common question often asked by people new to sled dogs is "How do you keep them all straight?" A perfectly legitimate question of course, particularly from folks exploring unfamiliar territory. The truth is that familiarity comes from experience and time. A new workplace, school, or community is full of new faces at first but with time they become known, not only in physical appearance but in personality and habits as well. The same is true for a kennel of sled dogs, for both people and dogs alike. For two leggeds it is community, for dogs it is the pack, but the process of "coming to know" is much the same. More on all of this later.

Here's a sample from my ipod -- one of my favorites from Libby Riddles, Hobo Jim, and Mr. Whitekeys. Enjoy!

Bombo