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Traci Hanks of Coeur d'Alene keeps the sled dogs calm while her husband Dan gets them hitched up for an early morning run on a trail at Fernan Saddle on Thursday. In front, lead dog Lars jumps and barks while Hanks pets Linus. HANNAH NEFF/Press

Traci Hanks of Coeur d'Alene keeps the sled dogs calm while her husband Dan gets them hitched up for an early morning run on a trail at Fernan Saddle on Thursday. In front, lead dog Lars jumps and barks while Hanks pets Linus. HANNAH NEFF/Press

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The air was filled with the sound of dogs barking. Then silence as they took off in the snow. Musher Dan Hanks of Coeur d’Alene said it’s normal for the dogs to get all excited, then calm down when he gives them the go ahead to start pulling the sled.