Author: Stephanie S

It was so great to see so many faces – both new and old – at Northern Pines Sled Dog Race, Iron River, Wisconsin today.

We had 21 dogs enter the weight pull ranging in weight from 29 to 86 lbs.

• 40# class
  • 1st place: Bug
• 60# class
  • 1st place: Sadie
  • 2nd place: Allegro
  • 3rd place: SuperNova
• 80# class
  • 1st place: Enya
  • 2nd place: Trean
  • 3rd place: Hiro
• 100# class
  • 1st place: Kaisuke
  • 2nd place: Kamalu
• Most Weight Pulled: Enya pulling 1078 lbs
• Most Weight Pulled per Body Pound: Allegro pulling 17.55x his body weight.
• Slowest Successful Pull (Turtle Award): Piper, taking 63 seconds to get the cart across the finish line.

We were super blessed to have several amazing sponsors especially Iron River Family Foods, Iron River Co-OP Hardware Hank, Poplar Foods, Racey Tasty Dog Treats and Star Dog Training for providing prizes for winners!

This Saturday for the first ever W3PO-sanctioned weight pull using wheels on carpet in Wisconsin.

We welcome beginners and experienced handlers alike in this competition to see how powerful your power pullers really are. Stay for an impromptu second match after the first match for $10. Dogs who pull 2 W3PO matches are eligible for seasonal trophies and to qualify for Summit! There will be door prizes and awards including rosettes and gift certificates courtesy of Hardware Hanks, Poplar Hardware and Iron River Foods.

Get cold? Head into the beautiful Northern Pines Golf Course Clubhouse to cuddle some puppies and kitties courtesy of Chequamegon Humane Association.

Hello Northern Pines Sled Dog Race, Iron River, Wisconsin Weight Pullers!

While we are saddened to not be able to enjoy the Northern Pines Sled Dog race this year, the weight pull is still a go! Right now I am hearing reports that conditions are borderline, but we are prepared to host a wheeled pull on carpet if conditions are not favorable for a snow pull. If we host a wheeled pull, this will be the very first W3PO sanctioned wheeled pull in Wisconsin!

In anticipation of this, we have decided to move the match to the back patio of the clubhouse. I’ve attached a map with a star where I plan to set up the chute. If you plan to set up kennels, please set them up on the sides of the building where they are not visible to dogs in the chute. I do not know what direction I will be running the chute – feel free to check in with me Saturday morning if your kennel set is dependent on the direction of the pull or if you are using your car as a kennel. If you’ve previously attended Northern Pines Sled Dog Race, we will be where the mushers would normally park.

The club house will be open to us. If you go in, please welcome the volunteers from Chequamegon Humane Association, who will be hosting an adoption event inside the club house.

And one last reminder – W3PO events always accept same day registration. I will have a limited assortment of loaner harnesses available as well. So feel free to drag your friends and family! See you all soon!

Stephanie See
W3PO Judge

Help bring a piece of history back Raise the Woof for the Klondike Dog Derby at Unmapped Brewing Co.!
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New Klondike Merch! Online auction closes at 9pm! Come see the items IRL and take advantage of your last chance to bid!
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For race details and information on getting involved, visit: klondikedogderby.com

Hear Erin Altemus talk about her favorite things: sled dogs, racing and the Iditarod on Saturday Nov 4th, 5-7 pm.

What did we do last week?

Our president’s dogs went bikejoring without her.

Great early turnout for bikejoring at Lake Elmo, photo courtesy of Alexandra Johnson.

Here is a list of races across the Midwest. These events are not hosted by TCDPS.

Redpaw’s Dirty Dog Dryland Derby – Pearson, WI – Nov. 4 & 5 (sprint: 1.5 & 2.5 miles)

Almost Winter Dryland Dog Dash – Minocqua, WI – Nov. 11 & 12 (sprint: 1.4, 2.3, & 3.1 miles)

Trailbreakers Sled Dog Club Dryland Race – Lodi, OH – Nov. 25 & 26 (sprint: 2 miles)

Black Locust Dryland – Clinton, IL – Dec. 2 & 3 (sprint: 1, 1.7, and 2.1 miles)

Gunflint Mail Run – Grand Marais, MN – Jan. 6 (mid-distance: 65 miles)

Tahquamenon Country Sled Dog Race – McMillan, MI – Jan. 6 & 7 (mid-distance: 16, 25, & 42 miles)

Doris Lovrine Memorial Sled Dog Race – Gleason, WI – Jan. 20 & 21 (sprint: 2, 4, 6, 8+ miles)

John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon – Duluth, MN – Jan. 28-31 (mid-distance: 35, 107, & 302 miles)

Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby – Excelsior, MN – Feb. 2-3 (mid-distance: 40 miles)

Three Bear Sled Dog Races – Land O Lakes, WI – Feb. 3-4 (sprint: 2, 4, 6, 8+ miles)

Doty Dog Days of Winter Sled Dog Race and Festival – Mountain, WI – Feb. 10-11 (sprint: 2, 4, 6, 8+ miles)

The UP200, Midnight Run, and Jack Pine 30 – Marquette, MI – Feb. 16-19 (mid-distance: 26, 82, & 220 miles)

Northern Pines Sled Dog Race – Iron River, WI – Feb. 17 (sprint & mid-distance: 4.5, 8.3, 16.8, & 31.8 miles)

Winter Festival & Round Barn Rally Dogsled Race – Wausau, WI – Feb. 17-18 (sprint: 2, 4, 6, 8+ miles)

Heal Creek Dog Dash – Rhinelander, WI – Feb. 24-25 (sprint: 2, 4, 6 miles)

WolfTrack Classic Sled Dog Race – Ely, MN – Feb. 24-25 (mid-distance: 30 & 50 miles)

CopperDog 150, 80, 30, & 15 – Calumet, MI – Mar. 1-3 (mid-distance: 16, 30.5, 75.4, & 136.3 miles)

After a three year hiatus (2021, ’22, & ’23), the CopperDog will again be finishing on Main Street Calumet – both the CD150 and CD80 will conclude their events by ‘coming home’ on Sunday March 3rd! But what will happen on the snowroad on 5th Street on Saturday as CD150 and CD15 mushers are busy in Eagle Harbor, and Copper Harbor, on March 2nd? Funny you should ask…
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COPPERPULL – On Saturday morning, Saturday evening, and Sunday morning, the CopperDog, in conjunction with Twin Cities Dog Powered Sports and CD Kennels Malamutes & Rescues, will host a World Wide Weight Pull Organization sanctioned-event in Calumet!!!

CopperPull details:
https://tcdps.org/weight-pull/

CopperPull registration:
https://tcdps.org/copperpull-2024-registration/
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KIDS COPPERDASH – And to not be outdone by any one, and also be inclusive, Saturday afternoon, will see a one-dog 75-feet-long “mutt run” for kids aged four to 12! Mushers 13 and older also interested will have the CD15 as an option for their first race.

CopperDash details:
https://tcdps.org/2024-copperdash/

CopperDash registration
https://tcdps.org/copperdash-2024-registration/

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Visit Keweenaw / Michigan’s Upper Peninsula / Keweenaw National Historical Park / Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce / Sleddog World / Mushing Midwest / Sled Dog Central / Sled Dog World

While we are bummed that we are not able to offer a race in 2023, we are thrilled to see a canicross division being offered on November 11th during the Run the Ritter Race. They are also offering a separate wave of a leashed dog run after the canicross wave. Dog runs are 3 miles in distance only. Check them out on Facebook or register here.

• OCT. 14-15, 2023 UP 200 Dryland Dash, WITBs, (MI)
• OCT. 21-22, 2023 Lost Pines, GLSDA (MI)
• OCT. 21-22, 2023 Doty Dusty Dog Dryland (WI)
• October 27-29 Shaw’s Annual Rig Session /Rabies Clinic Newberry (MI)
• OCT. 28-29, 2023 Mystic Lake, MUSH (MI)
• NOV. 4, 2023 MUSH Fort Custer, 1 day fun day***(MI)
• NOV. 4-5, 2023 Redpaw Dirty Dog (WI)
• NOV. 11-12, 2023 Minocqua “Almost Winter” WITBs (WI)
• NOV. 11-12, Rig Rondy, (IL)
• NOV. 25-26 Ohio Trailbreaker’s Lodi, Ohio TENTATIVE (OH)
• DEC. 2-3, 2023 Black Locust Dryland (IL)

*** MUSH Fort Custer will not be a full weekend due to campground construction, but there will be the one day fun day!

Credit to Cruzlin in Heartland Mushers Association for putting this together.