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Two dogs have died during Alaska’s annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, making it the first time a dog has died during the competition in five years. The deaths have prompted renewed calls from the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to end the 1,000-mile race. The two dogs who died include Bog, a 2-year-old male on musher Issac Teaford’s team and George, a 4-year-old male on musher Hunter Keefe’s team.
The race commemorates the historic 1925 serum run to Nome, where sled dog teams transported diphtheria antitoxin to combat an outbreak. Today, mushers and their teams of sled dogs compete in the Iditarod for honor, recognition, and a substantial cash prize.The last dog to die during the annual race was Oshi, a 5-year-old female on musher Richie Beattie’s team, in 2019. At a post-race checkup, veterinarians found signs of pneumonia in the dog. She was flown to Anchorage for care but later died.