In total we had a team of thirteen dogs under our care. After each run we would remove their harnesses, feed, and water them. All the kids shared equally in the work and came to understand the teamwork involved between human and canine. In these severe arctic conditions we literally trust our lives to the dogs and they to us. One of my fondest memories of these guys will be the look they give you when they need you to help with the sled. When the hill becomes too steep or the snow too deep, they all peer back over their shoulders with an expression that can only mean; Get your fat a$$ off the sled and help push.