Jodi Summit
REGIONAL- Ashley Thaemert and Ryan Miller are both looking forward to hitting the trail on Sunday for Ely’s Wolftrack Classic. The two met through a mutual love of sled dogs, though Miller is certainly later to the game.
Mushing might seem very romantic, wearing a fur-trimmed parka and driving a sled through the snowy woods with a team of dogs barking in the lead. But the reality of caring for and training these four-legged athletes is a different story. There is daily care and feeding, veterinary care, yard cleanup, and of course the time needed to establish a bond with each dog, learn each dog’s strengths and weaknesses, and then train the dogs to run as a team.