Blair Braverman is undergoing a daunting task. She’s training a pack of 20 dogs for the Iditarod, a dog-sled race across treacherous Alaskan terrain that spans nearly 1,000 miles. She has until March to get 14 of the dogs ready for the race.
Blair fell in love with dog-sled racing during a study-abroad year in Norway. A Northern California native, Blair became fascinated with all that nature could offer those willing to explore it. These days, Blair and her husband own their own team of dogs. They moved to a cabin in the small town of Cantwell, Alaska to train for the grueling race. It’s easily one of the most physically demanding and dangerous physical challenges out there.
And Blair can’t just worry about herself. Her whole pack is relying on her and vice versa. The amount of training and time together makes for a special bond between Blair and her dogs. She decided to introduce the team and teach everyone more about them in a fascinating, adorable Twitter thread.
Source : https://www.littlethings.com/sled-dogs-training-iditarod/