{"product_id":"four-thousand-paws-caring-for-the-dogs-of-the-iditarod-a-veterinarians-story-9781324091394","title":"Four Thousand Paws: Caring for the Dogs of the Iditarod: A Veterinarian's Story","description":"Few sporting events attract as much attention, or create as much spectacle, as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Each March, despite subzero temperatures and white-out winds, hundreds of dogs and dozens of mushers journey to Anchorage, Alaska, to participate in \"The Last Great Race on Earth,\" a grueling, thousand-mile race across the Alaskan wilderness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e While many veterinarians apply, only a small number are approved to examine the elite canine athletes who, using solely their muscle and an innate drive to race, carry handlers between frozen outposts each year, risking injury, illness, and fatigue along the way. In \u003cem\u003eFour Thousand Paws\u003c\/em\u003e, award-winning veterinarian Lee Morgan--a member of the Iditarod's expert veterinary corps--tells the story of these heroic dogs, following the teams as they traverse deep spruce forests, climb steep mountain slopes, and navigate over ice-bound rivers toward Nome, on the coast of the Bering Sea, where the famed Burled Arch awaits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the huskies of Iditarods past to the intrepid dogs of today, Morgan shows how these fierce competitors surmount the dangers of the Arctic, aided, along the way, by attentive mushers and volunteer veterinarians. A world away from his Georgetown veterinary clinic, Morgan examines dogs at each checkpoint, and sees how their body language reflects the thrill of the race--and how, when pulled from it, they often refuse to eat. As in any team sport, distinct personalities among the sled dogs create complex group dynamics, and Morgan captures moments of intense rivalry, defeat, camaraderie, and, ultimately, triumph.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the tradition of \u003cem\u003eWhy Elephants Weep\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFour Thousand Paws\u003c\/em\u003e is an intimate look inside the animal mind, and an exciting new account of a storied race.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee Morgan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Liveright Publishing Corporation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/27\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.19h x 6.29w x 1.13d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781324091394","brand":"Liveright Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42441497739401,"sku":"9781324091394","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_5e7bdadc-9dbf-4edf-accd-ea4e2d706eb9.jpg?v=1716244199","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/four-thousand-paws-caring-for-the-dogs-of-the-iditarod-a-veterinarians-story-9781324091394","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}