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The howling of dogs, the bite of frosty winter, and the butterflies floating in your stomach moments before the race begins. Welcome to BaikalRace2017, the annual 96-mile-long endurance dog sled race which takes place on the frozen surface of the deepest freshwater lake in the world. Teams of racers and their dogs kicked off the first leg of the race on Saturday and rode long and hard throughout the weekend to vie for the crown. The annual Baikal dog-sledding endurance competition has drawn scores of adventurous tourists to frosty but beautiful Siberia. This year's sled race is set to run over several days, with the dogs sledding through Lake Baikal, the Baikal National Park and the Baikal Nature Biosphere Reserve. The annual BaikalRace is not the longest official dog sledding race in Russia, not by a longshot. That title goes to the Beringia race, an annual long distance dog sledding endurance race around the Kamchatka Peninsula running for about 590 miles in total, or about 6 times as long as Baikal Race. Longer still is the world famous Iditarod Race in Alaska, which runs for about 1,000 miles on a trail from Anchorage to Nome, making it the longest dog sled race in the world.
Footage courtest of the White Lake Fire Authority shows the rescue efforts of firefighters from White Lake, Michigan treading through frozen lake water after responding to a call about a dog which had fallen through the ice about 100 yards from shore on Thursday. Three firefighters from the local fire authority came out to the icy lake and donned ice rescue suits and linked up with rope tethers before venturing out after the 14-year-old golden retriever. White Lake Fire Authority firefighters rescued the pup and a Muskegon County Animal Control Officer took the rescued dog to Pound Buddies shelter. The puppy's owner got in contact with the shelter and later retrieved his pup. The golden retriever is still dealing with some serious health issues as a result of the incident and owner plans to take him to a private veterinarian for follow-up care.
Utah County Sheriff's Office rescues dog trapped on frozen lake for days
Utah County Sheriff's Office rescues dog trapped on frozen lake for days
The Fire Department rescue a dog named Angel from a lake covered in pieces of ice
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