And his wife, Donna Gates King, a well-known award-winning artist herself, also has a firsthand knowledge of mushing -- who wouldn't with more than 50 or so sled dogs in your back yard.

Donna the sled dog at home in Clam Gulch. (Courtesy Of Frank Habermann) A sled dog who was lost after a highway accident last week has been found and will be returned to her owner in Clam Gulch soon.