Dr. Tim's Momentum Dog Food feeds four of five top Iditarod finishers

Dr. Tim's Momentum Dog Food was the dry kibble of choice for four of the five top finishers in the 2014 Iditarod on March 11, including the winner. Dallas Seavey of Willow, Alaska won his second Iditarod, setting a new course record of eight days, 14 hours and nine minutes. 

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It's the third year in a row that the winning musher was feeding Dr. Tim's petfood. This race was especially difficult as trail conditions were extremely poor with little snow and much ice as the Alaskan winter was unseasonably warm this year. Many mushers had to drop out of the race due to equipment failures or personal injury after the first 1/4 of the trail. Further up the trail it worsened again as glare ice and strong winds made travel very difficult, according to reports.

Dr. Tim's petfood brand announces 2013 Iditarod dog sled race winner

Dr. Tim's petfood brand announced Mitch Seavey of Sterling, Alaska, USA, as the winner of the 2013 Iditarod dog sled race. Seavey was a member of Dr. Tim's Team Momentum, whose dogs were fed Dr. Tim's petfood.


The 2013 Iditarod winner, Mitch Seavey, and his dogs raced as a member of Dr. Tim's Team Momentum.

Seavey, at age 53, became the oldest person ever to win the dog sled race. He and his dog-sled team completed the race in nine days, seven hours and 39 minutes.

Dr. Tim Hunt's exciting Iditarod videos

Petfood Forum 2011 opened this year with keynote speaker Dr. Tim Hunt's thrilling presentation about his experiences racing in the 2009 Iditarod in Alaska, USA. He also shared these exciting videos (check out the links!) of the dogs and mushers in action during the race!

Timothy A. Hunt, DVM, kicked off PFF 2011 with his lessons from mushing in and serving as a veterinarian for Iditarod. Dr. Hunt raced with 16 dogs, including Spots, More Spots and lead dog, Husky. He has competed in numerous events throughout North America and Europe - besides the Iditarod, which he last raced in 2009, when he won the Red Lantern Award for being the last finisher!

During the 2009 race a storm rolled in, lasting almost an entire week, which slowed down many competitors and even forced some to drop out of the race. Others helped each other through the perilous weather, and constantly trying to keep the dogs warm and well-fed is always on the mushers' mind. During the race, Dr. Hunt's dogs each eat 12,000 calories a day to keep going.

The scenery and vast landscape of Alaska is breathtaking, even while racing with little sleep, in a cold climate and in almost perfect isolation. Truly, Dr. Hunt's experience was one he will never forget.