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Like other places Alaskans love their dogs. They are staples of everyday life here in the far north as many people not only use them as ‘man’s (or woman’s) best friend but also as working members of the family.
Dogs are used for transportation by many people in winter mushing their way from village to village. It sometimes seems that dogs are sometimes treated better than other members of the family. Watching the Iditarod Dog sled race every year I often hear from people not familiar with the sport of mushing that the competitors care totally for all of their dogs before seeing after their own needs of food, drink, and rest.
There are several smaller races that have been going on recently as qualifiers and ‘warm up’ runs for the upcoming Iditarod race in March. You can see training going on most everyday in rural areas or side roads in Wasilla. Before the snow fell it was not uncommon to see a team of dogs pulling a 4 wheel ATV to stay in competitive condition awaiting winter’s snowfall.
What inspired this post was Googling for information on several topics I was writing. Instead I stumbled upon a site for an animal product to help everyone’s life easier. In the far north this would only be a seasonal product as nature gives us naturally the conditions that come from a 10 oz. aerosol can.
It's called "Poop-Freeze." I'm not making this up!
When you're walking your dog and it leaves a big, steaming pile on a downtown sidewalk you can spray this on the offensive emission and voila, it's now frozen, ready to be scooped up neatly. Either that or kicked under a car hoping no one sees you.
In the far north it does not take to long for the doggy doo to go from a steaming blob to a cold hardened nugget. When the temperature heads well below zero it sometimes sounds like a brick hitting the snow as it freezes almost before hitting the ground. This is especially true for large breed dogs or ones with really long legs. That look you see on a dogs face as he turns around to make sure he is not injured when the doo hits the ground is almost priceless. It is almost like the dog is trying to say, “Man, did you see that crap?”
"Poop-Freeze" . . . here's the best part: It's non-flammable! That's a good thing, too, otherwise I can just see this scenario being played out in the emergency room since smoking is now an outdoor activity:
Doctor: How did these burns occur?
Patient: Well, I was attempting to freeze some dog-poo while smoking a cigarette and it blew up in my face.
Doctor: Oh, you should have ordered the non-flammable Poop Freeze.
Information about this great product:
POOP-FREEZE™ is a specially formulated aerosol freeze spray that, upon contact, forms a frosty film on dog poop (or cat poop) to harden the surface for easy pick-up. POOP-FREEZE is a great companion to a pooper scooper for clean fast dog poop or cat poop disposal.
POOP-FREEZE is non-flammable, contains no CFC’s and is perfect for both outside and indoor use. Totally safe for both humans and pets when used as directed. Great product testimonials have been given to POOP-FREEZE for dog poop and cat poop removal. POOP-FREEZE, a pooper scooper and dog poop waste bags are the perfect solutions to fast and easy dog poop and cat poop removal.
But wait! Here's a companion gift for Poop Freeze. It's the Poopsadaisy doggie backpack for toting the droppings to the nearest drop-off facility. After all, Fido made the disgusting mess, so why not make him carry it home?
Lessons learned from the far north . . . Put a stick in the poop before spraying and freezing it so you can easily pick up the ‘Poopsicle’?
I wonder if that would be a fudge Poopsicle? You can buy this fine product on Amazon.com.
Either way, be good to your pets as they are family too. Treat them well for they will always give you unconditional love and will be there waiting for you when you arrive home.
Watch your television listings for the start of the 2007 Iditarod Dog Sled Race from Anchorage to Nome Alaska, over 1,100 miles of grueling conditions in the “Last Great Race” the first Saturday in March.
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