Sled Dogs Ireland – Irish Federation of Sleddog Sports is Irelands governing Sled Dog Sports Federation and we are affiliated with the International Federation of Sleddog Sports,- We are also members of P.R.I.D.E - Providing Responsible Information on a Dog’s Environment.
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- **URGENT ISSUE** NEW EU REGULATIONS concerning the movement of pet animals throughout Europe: VDSV informed the Congress of the decision of the European Commission to require all pet owners travelling with more than 5 (five) animals to obtain the same health transport document as for commercial transport. This decision has disastrous consequences for sled dog sports, but also for other dog-related sports and activities. The ESDRA and IFSS have set up a work group to contact the European Commission on...
- On Monday 12th of April, TV3 featured Sled Dogs Ireland - Irish Federation of Sleddog Sports on their Ireland AM show. Members of the Federation travelled from different parts of the country to demonstrate live on air, how easy it is to get involved, and the advantages of getting out there and getting fit with your dog/s. The Federation had a great opportunity to let people know that no matter what kind of dog you have, you can still get involved in the broad range of activities on offer in the world...
- Saturday the 20th of March saw the second Sled Dogs Ireland - Irish Federation of Sleddog Sports, Walk on the Wild Side event. A beautiful bright sunny day iin County Galway greeted the walkers when they arrived at the foot of the first ascent of the rocky Burren landscape. The group were led by Events Organiser, Vicky Redman Cole, with points of interest highlighted along the way, and informative tidbits on the history of the area. The dogs seemed to find the climb considerably less challenging th...
- Lance Mackey has won his 4th Iditarod in a row..!! Musher Lance Mackey (Bib # 49) arrived in Nome Alaska at 2:59 pm Alaska Time with 11 dogs. Mackey is the first musher in Iditarod Race history to win four back to back Iditarod Championships. Hans Gatt was a constant threat to Mackey as were other leaders in the last stages. Gatt gained steadily on Mackeys team in the latter stages, ensuring a constant battle between the two mushers and their teams. Mackeys finishing time was 8 days, 23 hours...
- FAIRBANKS — Whoever wins this year’s Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race will have some major bragging rights. Three former champions, five former second-place finishers and nine top-five finishers will start the 27th running of the sled dog race between Fairbanks and Whitehorse, Yukon. “You can tell who will be in the top 10, but how the top 10 is going to shape up, I don’t think you can say that,” said Hans Gatt, who won the race three consecutive times from 2002-2004. There will b...
- The Tustumena 200 Sled Dog Race originally as a beer run where a bunch of guys used to head off on their sleds with their dogs to a quiet location so they could party without interruption, so it is told…. Dean Osmar 1984 Iditarod winner founded the race, and he begs to differ on its origin; He founded the race for his son, and local mushers. It was partly to assist his son make up enough race miles required to compete in the Iditarod. In 1994, the race became recognised by the T200 Sled Dog Race As...
- Monticello, Minnesota USA – “Cead Mile Failte” (Irish for a hundred thousand welcomes) sums up the excitement expressed by Mandy Hynes, secretary of Sled Dogs Ireland upon learning of her country’s selection to host the 2010 IFSS General Assembly. “We believe that the presence of the world’s governing body on sled dog sports in Ireland will be of huge benefit towards the development and recognition of sleddog sports here in Ireland. As hosts to the International Federation of Sleddog Spor...
- There are many mushers who have always wondered what it would be like to mush the great Iditarod trail, but feel that they may never get the chance, well here it is!: Tim Osmar, Iditarod musher is now offering a select group of people (novice mushers) the chance to mush with his dogs on a 200 mile stretch of the Iditarod trail. This gives participants a chance to be a part of the excitement of the Iditarod without having to run all the way to Nome. Dogs and sleds are provided on this guided...
- The Kusko 300 race 2010 was won by John Baker. The race began from Bethel at 6:30 pm on 1/15/10. John Bakers starting time was 18.38 on the 15th and his finishing time was 18.26.22 on the 17th. John has been mushing for 15 years. He owns 35 dogs in his kennel in Kotzebue. Some of the highlights of 2009 for John have been, a third placing in the Iditarod and and 1st place in the Kobuk 440. John and Iva Baker have two children Alex and Tahayla. Martin Buser was placed second and Lance Mac...
- Best For My Dog dog food company, based here in Ireland is to be the 2010 sponsor of Sled Dogs Ireland - Irish Federation of Sleddog Sports. Using only top quality ingredients, Best for my Dog food brings out the best in YOUR dog, guaranteeing notable improvements in performance, condition and general health. Initiatives will be offered to those who wish to order their dogfood using a reference number from Sled Dogs Ireland. Amongst the benefits available will be buy 1 get 1 free on puppy nuts for ...
- Monticello, Minnesota USA – The International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) has made its selection of people to participate in a Nordic Training Camp in Sweden in February, 2010. There were an impressive thirty-three applicants, all of “very high caliber,” according to Darren Watson, IFSS Oceania Regional Director, who was on the selection committee. “The selection criteria was based on a combination of skiing ability and experience, any previous skijoring experience, previous hist...
- Internationally known 4 time Iditarod winning musher Martin Buser, has recently acquired quite the rarity of dog training assists. Maggie the Elephant, previous owner of a 22 foot tread mill, has moved to a new home, hence the treadmill beginning its new life as dog exerciser. Martin has said that he doesn't expect the threadmill to be up and running until the 2010 Iditarod, however, he looks forward to getting to work with the new piece of equipment soon after. He said that monitors allowing him to ...
- 24/11/2009 As part of the Olympic Torch relay which began on the 30th of October, a Sled Dog team carried the torch through the Yukon village of Old Crow on a cold November day. The Olympic Cauldron will be lit in Vancouver on12th Feb, 2010. Martha Benjamin carried the flame on a sled which was pulled by a four dog team. There were lots of celebrations in the village held on the night. The relay can be followed through Canada by logging onto www.vancouver2010.com. ...
- to the Rondy World Championship Sled Dog Races, as a Rookie. Jeff King, celebrity musher and author, often referred to as “Winningest Musher in the World”, has confirmed that he will be running the World Championship Sled Dog Races for the first time. As a champion of multiple distance and stage races, Mr. King is eager to test his skills in the sprint discipline of sled dog racing- “Running the Rondy has long been a goal of mine and will be a welcome challenge giving me the ultimate experience...
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Before you go out on the trail with your dogs, always perform a thorough safety check. Inspect harnesses, lines, and all equipment. Make sure there are no breaks or excessive wear and tear. Make sure all snaps, quick release clips and carabiners are functioning correctly, and that there are no tears in the harnesses. Remember that safety precautions are in the best interests of both you and your dogs