article_snippet: Kathie said Kathie was struck by the 'mushers and just their knowledge, and how their love their dogs unconditionally,' Kathie said. '
article_snippet: And how open their dogs are to talk to everybody,' Dan added.
article_snippet: It's an opportunity to show people the dogs I raise, and the quality of the dogs I raise,' Kathie said. '
article_snippet: Musher Justin Savidis, of Willow, Alaska, pets one of his lead dogs,
article_snippet: Musher Justin Savidis of Willow said the start is an opportunity to let the dogs shine in the spotlight and let the dogs have some fun. '
article_snippet: You know, if you're not having fun doing this, there's no reason to do it,' Musher Justin Savidis of Willow said.
article_snippet: In a somber development, KTUU reported that a sled dog was killed by a car.
article_snippet: Handler Linda Clarke said that the animal was waiting near the end of Saturday's ceremonial route when the animal got free, ran off, and was later hit on Seward Highway.