Our Iditarod Dog of the Day: Speedy Mach 10 who is mastering the art of slowing down. “She’s kind of coming into her own at the age of 5,' said musher Matthew Failor. 'She’s finally figured out how to slow down and trot.'
“She’s kind of coming into her own at the age of 5, she’s finally figured out how to slow down and trot. She has been loping and galloping her whole life,” said Failor.
“There are many mushers that want trotters because it’s the most efficient gate for a four-legged animal,” Failor said. “They spend the least amount of energy, you know, even a good pacer spends less energy than a dog that lopes.”
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