The snow falls effortlessly, slowly gathering on his gray head as he sits on the roof of his house. It's quiet, save for a dog barking i...

Merriam-Webster grit   noun     : a hard sharp granule (as of sand);     : firmness of mind or spirit: unyielding courage in the face of ...

Is there such a thing as too much snow in mushing? It's difficult to believe as I type this, that last weekend the dogs and I were in ...

November is the month in fall dog training where, in my opinion, the most growth occurs. November is when we move from the shorter, fun runs...

Normally training season kicks off for the Diamond Dogs this weekend, but unfortunately it's been too hot and humid to hook the dogs up....

My hands are like fine grit sand paper. Cracks, banged up cuticles and swollen fingers. I am a beautician's nightmare; no hand lotion ca...

The dogs and I are about to set off on an adventure.  We set off on adventures every time we go on a run. But this is a different kind of ...

Miles quickly grew from that adorable little puppy into a big, leggy young man. He was still a ham and a big baby though.  Miles ...

In just about 12 hours, nine of my best friends - the Diamond Dogs - and I will pack up and depart for the Upper Peninsula for one last hurr...

Recently, I met a mushing fan. Yes, there are mushing fans, just like there are fans of musicians and fans of basketball. And this mushing...