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ISDI Launches New Partnership in Nunavik
Qimmiit Utirtut's First Litter
Update: Sledge Dog Memorial Fund
Recollections of the Doggy Man
Sledge Dogs of The Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey, 1947-50
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Secrets of Antarctica
Wolf Dog
Return of the Qimutsiit
Dogs That Changed the World
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The Inuit Sled Dog International
The Inuit Sled Dog International (ISDI) is a consortium of enthusiasts whose goal is the preservation of this ancient arctic breed in its purest form as a working dog. The ISDI's efforts are concentrated on restoring the pure Inuit Dog to its native habitat. The ISDI's coordinators welcome to your comments and questions.
ISDI Coordinator Canada:
Geneviève Montcombroux, Box 206, Inwood, MB R0C 1P0; gmontcombroux@gmail.com
ISDI Coordinator USA:
Sue Hamilton, 55 Town Line Road, Harwinton, CT 06791, mail@thefanhitch.org
This well-stocked first aid kit measures:
13in. (33cm) l. x 8in. (20cm) w. x 8in. (20cm) h. photo: Hamilton
It's in the Bag
by Mark Hamilton
Sue and I have multiple dog first aid kits. Our preference is to have one on each sled when we're running. We have one in our house in addition to our well-stocked first aid cabinet in the "dog pantry". Having an easily portable first aid kit in the house allows us to quickly take supplies out to a dog in the kennel rather than having to bring the dog into the house.
Our first aid kits are not commercially pre-assembled products. We make them up ourselves, so they contain exactly the things we want to have immediately available. One of the hardest things about putting together a first aid kit is getting something suitable to serve as a case. We've found that a medium sized camera bag works well for us. These soft-sided and multi-pocketed bags are made so that the main compartment can be divided into sections. They have a number of additional smaller zippered pouches around the outside of the main compartment. They're padded, have convenient carry handles, are water resistant and often made of durable cordura nylon. These days they often show up reasonably priced at close-out stores.
POCKETS. Left outside: gauze; right outside: wide bandage
and tape;
front outside: terry towel and nail clipper; top inside:
scissors, flushing syringes, phone numbers;
3 main inside: staples and remover; assorted topicals;
oral meds photo: Hamilton
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