Why Isn't Dog Sledding a Winter Olympic Sport?


After seeing all the beauty of Canada and watching the fascinating winter sports competitions, and even their great little segment on sled dogs, I do have to wonder why dog sledding is not an Olympic sport? Naturally, the typical courses are too long, but sprint-style would be perfect. There is no other beauty in my mind than watching these beautiful, awesome, and strong dogs happy in their element doing what's in the blood, all set against the winter beauty of places such as Canada, Alaska, etc. There has not been a dog sledding event competition in the Olympics since 1932 in Lake Placid. I think it may be high time that's reconsidered! Here's an interesting clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhrCfj3ILdY

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  2. I'm lobbying fur Siberian Rules Football - I have a few videos of it on our YouTube channel!

    Welkhome! I saw your blog on the Gone to The Snow Dogs so I khame ovfur!

    I'm my mom's seventh sibe - and the furst one that is all HERS!

    Hugz&Khysses,
    Khyra

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  3. Hi my name is Remington! Your friend said I should come and visit you! AND I did! I love your blog. I hope we can be great friends!

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  4. Wouldn't that be awesome? We would definitely pull our humans to watch.

    Woos, Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

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  5. Our friends from Gone to the Snow Dogs told us about your blog and I wanted to come and say hello!
    Kisses and hugs
    Lorenza

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  6. Welcome! Welcome! Welcome! Thank you all for stopping by and I'm glad you're enjoying our blog! We hope to hear from you all soon again! Woo-woo!

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  7. We think you might be onto a good idea here!

    Nice to meet you!

    Steve and Kat

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  8. FiveSibesMom,
    Gone to the snow dogs asked us to come and see you and here I am. I think you have a very good idea. They should bring back dog slidding!! I'll vote for that!!
    I hope we can become friends. Come and see me some time too.
    Fern

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  9. Hey every Sibe! We came over from our friends Gone to the Snowdogs, Shelby and Shiloh. Very nice to meet you! Stop by our blog and say hi sometime!

    Holly and Khady

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  10. I saw you on Gone to the Snow Dogs and thought I would sniff my way over and paw a "woof" to you! I like your blog and look forward to meeting all five of you doggies!

    Suka

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  11. I am so happy to find your blog too! We love dogs- especially Huskies!! You'll see if you visit our blog. We can't wait to read all about your Sibe adventures! I can't wait to see lots of pics of your sweet woolies!!

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  12. Wooos! We were sent over from Gone to the Snow dogs too!
    Wooos to woo all! We look forward to getting to know woo! I know I wold watch the Olympics if there was sledding in it!
    -Kira The BeaWootiful

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  13. Pee Ess Woo!- Mum says to tell woo I have seizures too,been having them since I was 3 and I am 6 now. If woo want more info feel free to contact my Mum!
    -Kira The BeaWootiful

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  14. We certainly are all in for that! We would love to see some medals for the great teams.

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  15. I love watching horse jumping events so there's no reason why dogsledding should not be an Olympic sport (sprint style) and why not make a shortened course as we'll!

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