From the beginning one puppy was different from the rest. He was big
and black, his brother and sisters small and gray. While the others lay
quietly snuggled against their mother, this puppy squirmed and wiggled
constantly.
So begins the inspiring true story of a puppy whose boundless energy
almost got the best of him. Douggie: The Playful Puppy Who Became a
Sled Dog Hero is Pam Flowers's tribute to the pup who seemed destined
to remain the class clown. But Pam saw potential in this exuberant
youngster, and Douggie's intelligence and persistence ultimately earned
him the position of lead dog for a dangerous 325-mile expedition to the
Magnetic North Pole.
As the lead dog, Douggie lead the sled dog team on this exciting
adventure traveling across the frozen sea of the far Canadian north for
18 days, surviving many challenges and returning home safely. Douggie
went on to become a top lead dog and lead a subsequent trip of 2,500
miles.