Song of the Runners: The Bond - Softcover

I want my readers to see the love, respect and deep bond that the dog driver and dogs develop over a lifetime on the trail. To get a feel of the quiet language spoken through the lines off the team. Most importantly I want you to experience the courage and determination that the sled dogs posses. They are the ultimate adventurers. This story is written in both the voice of lead dog Casper and dog driver Pat, giving the reader a unique insight into the sport of sled dog distance racing, thoughts and emotions shared by both man and canine when matched against the elements of Mother Nature. What starts out as a simple sled dog race quickly turns into something so much more for both Pat and his canine buddies and you the reader. I hope you enjoy the ride with both the highs and the lows of being out on the trail that “Song of The Runners”, will take you on.

Author’s Notes My 24 years of Mushing Experiences include numerous distance races and 22 years as Owner/Operator of Dogsled Express - Winter-Guided Sled Dog Tours, Mount Shasta, California. I currently manage a kennel of over 70 Alaskan Huskies. My qualifications include: Chairperson of the Siskiyou Snow Dogs: Organizer of the Siskiyou Sled Dog Races: Proud recipient of the Veterinarian’s Award of “Best Keep Team” at Washington State’s Cascade Quest 220-Mile Sled Dog Race,2004: Sportsmanship Awards at the Atta Boy 300, Race to the Sky 350 and Cascade Quest 220. Recently I came across a poem that really spoke to me. It goes like this. Dogs don’t lie, and why should I? Strangers come, and they bark, They know their loved ones in the dark. Now let me by night or day, Be just as full of truth as they. My goal while writing this book was to be like the dogs in the poem above. To be truthful and honest to the reader of the thoughts and emotions I experienced while competing in an actual 220 mile sled dog race.