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Four Thousand Paws : Caring for the Dogs of the Iditarod: a Veterinarian's Story by Lee Morgan (2024, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherLiveright Publishing Corporation
ISBN-101324091398
ISBN-139781324091394
eBay Product ID (ePID)13060617975
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Book TitleFour Thousand Paws : Caring for the Dogs of the Iditarod: a Veterinarian's Story
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAnimals / Mammals, Personal Memoirs, Rodeos, Dogs / General
Publication Year2024
GenrePets, Nature, Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorLee Morgan
FormatHardcover
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Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight17.2 Oz
Item Length0.9 in
Item Width0.6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsMorgan's love for dogs is evident right out of the gate . . . Humorous anecdotes about the personalities of these critters surface repeatedly as this lively book progresses . . . An excellent and much-needed addition to the always-growing library of Iditarod literature., [A] riveting and joyous account of [Morgan's] work over the past decade caring for the elite canine athletes... The novelistic narrative captures the excitement of the race, and Morgan manages to be sensitive to the dogs' interior lives without anthropomorphizing them. Even those with no prior interest in the Iditarod will be enthralled., If you're the adventurous type or you love dogs, Four Thousand Paws is a book that's easy to slide into., Morgan shares a journey that is, like many, from the back of a sled, from a freezing tent and neck-deep in snow. But it's also about a 10-year love affair with the land, the Iditarod, the mushers that run it and the dogs that make it happen. His front-of-the-line perspective is different, and the race-to-dog balance of the tale is just right., [A] deeply researched, charmingly narrated, and intensely compassionate behind-the-scenes look at one of the most intense human-animal collaborations in modern history. Readers will leave with a huge appreciation for huskies, the landscape that bred them, and the humans who care for them . . . a captivating, fast-paced, eclectic memoir., Four Thousand Paws is [an] engaging account of the many years [Lee Morgan] has spent on the arduous trail. He puts to rest any argument about how inhumane the race is. From extensive prerace physical exams to almost-daily health checks, the dogs' health and safety, Dr. Morgan makes clear, is the top concern of veterinarians and mushers alike., In Four Thousand Paws, veterinarian Lee Morgan takes readers on an unflinching, funny, and riveting journey into the fascinating world of the Iditarod's canine competitors. Skillfully told and with obvious compassion for the dogs themselves, Four Thousand Paws is a standout among the pack: I can't remember the last time I was so enthralled with a book. This is easily my favorite read of the year., Veterinarians are the unseen heroes of the Iditarod--working around the clock in frigid temperatures, deep in the wilderness, giving their all to keep the dogs safe and healthy. At long last, Lee Morgan gives us a glimpse of the stories behind the scenes.
Dewey Decimal798.8309798
SynopsisFew sporting events attract as much attention, or create as much spectacle, as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Each March, despite subzero temperatures and white-out winds, hundreds of dogs and dozens of mushers journey to Anchorage, Alaska, to participate in "The Last Great Race on Earth," a grueling, thousand-mile race across the Alaskan wilderness. While many veterinarians apply, only a small number are approved to examine the elite canine athletes who, using solely their muscle and an innate drive to race, carry handlers between frozen outposts each year, risking injury, illness, and fatigue along the way. In Four Thousand Paws, award-winning veterinarian Lee Morgan-a member of the Iditarod's expert veterinary corps-tells the story of these heroic dogs, following the teams as they traverse deep spruce forests, climb steep mountain slopes, and navigate over ice-bound rivers toward Nome, on the coast of the Bering Sea, where the famed Burled Arch awaits. From the huskies of Iditarods past to the intrepid dogs of today, Morgan shows how these fierce competitors surmount the dangers of the Arctic, aided, along the way, by attentive mushers and volunteer veterinarians. A world away from his Georgetown veterinary clinic, Morgan examines dogs at each checkpoint, and sees how their body language reflects the thrill of the race-and how, when pulled from it, they often refuse to eat. As in any team sport, distinct personalities among the sled dogs create complex group dynamics, and Morgan captures moments of intense rivalry, defeat, camaraderie, and, ultimately, triumph. In the tradition of Why Elephants Weep, Four Thousand Paws is an intimate look inside the animal mind, and an exciting new account of a storied race., Four Thousand Paws on the 2025 Texas Topaz Nonfiction reading list An intimate account--the first from a trail veterinarian--of the canines who brave the challenges of the Iditarod., The wild calls. Once you've answered the call, you're bound to answer it again and again. At home, you'll quickly forget the discomforts. What you'll remember, instead, are the moments of solitude and beauty; the warmth of a fire after experiencing bone-chilling cold; the blurring of lines between man and nature. Like many of the mushers and dogs, I find the lure of the Iditarod irresistible. My first Iditarod was in 2012. I've now volunteered at more than ten. At the end of the event, I'm always exhausted. But in a way, I also feel replenished. I know I'll return-to provide care, to be captivated by the beauty of the arctic, to marvel at these mushers and their dogs as they pit themselves against other teams and against the challenge that is Alaska's Iditarod.
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- 30 Mar, 2024
True Story of the Iditarod race dogs
I am currently reading Four Thousand Paws and it is hard to put down because it explains alot about the dogs,the mushers and the vets and it goes into depth how they all work together to make sure things go as well as can be during the Iditarod race that now I want to read more books about the Iditarod and the dogsVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
