Happy 4th Birthday Iditarod Litter

Four years ago while the 2010 Alaskan Iditarod Race was being run, the BrownStone Iditarod Litter was whelped. Chinooks are sled dogs. The Iditarod Litter pups were named in order of racing checkpoints - Willow to Nome. The 2014 Iditarod race continues as I type with mushers still on their way to Nome.
Here are just a few favorites out of hundreds of litter pictures.
The Iditarod litter taking their first sled ride.

Eight puppies were whelped but saddly, Galena and Nikolai only survived a couple of days.

 Dressed for St. Patrick's Day

 Their eyes were still closed when they first explored grass with mom Cedar.

Puppies have very sharp teeth.

Cedar found puppy gruel a much better feeding option.

The puppies continued to explore their world and enjoy the loving adoration of many human friends during their 8 weeks here.

Cedar could not get enough play time with her puppies.

 The last individual pictures before going to their forever homes.

 BrownStone Iditarod Willow

 BrownStone Iditarod Takotna (Muku)

 BrownStone Iditarod Kaltag

 BrownStone Iditarod Koyuk

BrownStone Iditarod Elim (River)

BrownStone Iditraod Nome