Pluto, foreground, is excited to run the second day of the Spokane Dirt Rondy as Blaze and Dublin wait in the background. From left are driver Dirk Nelson and fellow mushers Jody Berrigan and Julie Brauns before the start of the race. Mushers in other events help each other at the start, holding dogs and making sure they get out at the start smoothly. (Courtesy photo)

November 28, 2017