What Makes DeeDee Run?

"In many ways the Iditarod is more a test of a racer's knowledge of dogs than of technique on the trail. "The Iditarod might only take 10 days, but this is a commitment 365 days a year," says Jonrowe, who's a member of the veterinary committee for the Iditarod Trail Committee. "You can't park your dogs and walk away after a race. In summer I spend at least five hours daily with my animals. In winter it's 10 to 16 hours.""