Episode 116 Iditarod Race
Pet Parents Pod
English - January 09, 2023 06:00 - 45 minutes - 32 MBPets & Animals Kids & Family Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
This week we hit the trail to learn about dog sledding and we're discussing the Iditarod Race! Learn about this interesting tradition and the history of dog sled racing.
Sources:
https://iditarod.com/race-history/
https://iditarod.com/edu/origin-of-the-iditarod-how-did-it-all-begin/
http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/288/sled-dogs-cultural-legacy-and-forgotten-history
https://www.military.com/history/alaska-enlisted-help-of-eskimo-scouts-protect-itself-during-world-war-ii.html
https://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/how-sled-dogs-helped-win-world-war-i
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/sled-dog-breeds-history-future/
https://www.hurtigruten.com/destinations/norway/inspiration/attractions/history-of-dog-sledding/
https://alifeofdogs.com/history-of-the-iditarod/#:~:text=Dick%20Wilmarth%20won%20the%20first,by%20local%20newspapers%20in%20Alaska