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Meet the Sled Dogs: Allen and Scruggs

Published: March 14th, 2011 12:29 PM
Last Modified: March 14th, 2011 11:30 AM

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Name: Scruggs

Gender: Male

Age: 2

Weight: 43 pounds

Position: Team dog.

Musher: Allen Moore, Two Rivers

"I can't believe he's got all his booties on," Moore said at the Unalakleet checkpoint as Scruggs nosed at the Velcro-strapped running "shoes" that protect dogs' feet on the trail.

"When we stop for anything, he has his booties off within seconds."

Scruggs is running well for a 2-year-old this Iditarod and may take a shot at lead by the end of the race, Moore said.

We met one of Scruggs' siblings, Boondocks, on the team of Moore's wife, Aliy Zirkle, last week. The pair belong to a kind of Honky Tonk litter, including Willie, Waylon and Lester.