Yukon Quest news Comments http://newsminerextra.com/quest06/news Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:21:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Neff scratches by: tyrone http://newsminerextra.com/quest06/news/2006/02/18/neff-scratches/#comment-3 Mon, 20 Feb 2006 02:23:08 +0000 http://newsminerextra.com/quest06/news/2006/02/18/neff-scratches/#comment-3 The interesting thing that the reporter misses in this story is explaining why Neff didn't learn anything in the 5 years between scratches. He is known for pushing his dogs with poor dog care and when he is warned he doesn't listen until drastic measures are taken. Many people are relieved the vets were able to make a decision that is in the best interest of the dogs. Congratulations to them for taking the correct stand. The interesting thing that the reporter misses in this story is explaining why Neff didn’t learn anything in the 5 years between scratches. He is known for pushing his dogs with poor dog care and when he is warned he doesn’t listen until drastic measures are taken. Many people are relieved the vets were able to make a decision that is in the best interest of the dogs. Congratulations to them for taking the correct stand.

]]> Comment on Neff scratches by: dogmusher http://newsminerextra.com/quest06/news/2006/02/18/neff-scratches/#comment-2 Sun, 19 Feb 2006 18:58:58 +0000 http://newsminerextra.com/quest06/news/2006/02/18/neff-scratches/#comment-2 Perhaps rather than badmouthing the Quest, Hugh should look to give his dogs better care. Why do they need to "bounce back" in the first place? He started the race with dogs that had bad feet? I guess this explains why he dropped six dogs early in the race! Was he just hoping for some miracle on the trail that would cure feet problems? I see no evidence that the Quest is "anti-dog-musher." I do see them as anti-dog-musther-who-doesn't-take-care-of-his-dogs. And that is a good thing. I'm glad that he thinks that the six-hour wait in Eagle that was forced on him was a good thing. Why doesn't he think the 18 hours in Dawson would be good as well? Putting mushers through the ringer who don't take good care of his dogs, is a very good thing, and I'm glad to hear that they are doing that! I hope that the Iditarod vets are as diligent as the Quest's are! Perhaps rather than badmouthing the Quest, Hugh should look to give his dogs better care. Why do they need to “bounce back” in the first place? He started the race with dogs that had bad feet? I guess this explains why he dropped six dogs early in the race! Was he just hoping for some miracle on the trail that would cure feet problems?

I see no evidence that the Quest is “anti-dog-musher.” I do see them as anti-dog-musther-who-doesn’t-take-care-of-his-dogs. And that is a good thing.

I’m glad that he thinks that the six-hour wait in Eagle that was forced on him was a good thing. Why doesn’t he think the 18 hours in Dawson would be good as well?

Putting mushers through the ringer who don’t take good care of his dogs, is a very good thing, and I’m glad to hear that they are doing that! I hope that the Iditarod vets are as diligent as the Quest’s are!

]]> Comment on Notebook: Griffin takes early lead by: pupster http://newsminerextra.com/quest06/news/2006/02/12/notebook-griffin-takes-early-lead/#comment-1 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:30:11 +0000 http://newsminerextra.com/quest06/news/2006/02/12/notebook-griffin-takes-early-lead/#comment-1 Were the GPS gadgets helpful in locating any of the mushers??? Were the GPS gadgets helpful in locating any of the mushers???

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