article_snippet: In Dog Race: Iditarod musher Matt Failor massages a sore ankle on one of Matt Failor dogs in the Ruby, Alaska, checkpoint on Thursday, March 12 .
article_snippet: Preparing to run: Iditarod musher Ken Anderson rubs ointment into the paws of one of Ken Anderson dogs at the Ruby
article_snippet: The musher's kennel and breeding program has spent 17 years building an Iditarod team.
article_snippet: Two mushers cited the best interests of Two mushers teams.
article_snippet: Dog Race started on Monday with 78 mushers in Fairbanks.
article_snippet: Paw rash: Norwegian rookie Thomas Waerner rubs diaper rash cream in Norwegian rookie Thomas Waerner dogs' feet at the Huslia, Alaska, checkpoint on Friday, March 13 .
article_snippet: Norwegian musher Thomas Waerner talks at Ruby,