Traci Hanks of Coeur d'Alene calms sled dogs Linus, center, and Lacey, far right, while lead dog Lars jumps around ahead. Musher Dan Hanks took the dogs out for a run early Thursday morning on a trail at Fernan Saddle. HANNAH NEFF/Press
January 20, 2022
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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.