For the love of dogs and racing

"When you run a regular race, it's all about you," said Teresa Petterson, organizer for the first "dryland mushing" competition held in Seeley Lake. According to her, when a person runs a race with a dog, there are so many other things that can go wrong, and still no one else to blame. However, when it works, she explained, there is nothing like "the connection that you have running as a team. I live for this!"

Petterson's feelings were shared by everyone in attendance at the Seeley Lake Dryland Showdown 2023. The event is the first of its kind in the area, and was held last Saturday, Sept. 30...