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Spokane skier, dogs headed to world skijoring championships

Team Hanks -- Louie (Australian shepherd), Lucky (border collie), Mountie (greyster) and Dan Hanks (human) of Spokane qualified to compete in the 2017 International Federation of Sled Dog Sport World Championships in Haliburton, Ontario. (Spokane Nordic Ski Association)
Team Hanks -- Louie (Australian shepherd), Lucky (border collie), Mountie (greyster) and Dan Hanks (human) of Spokane qualified to compete in the 2017 International Federation of Sled Dog Sport World Championships in Haliburton, Ontario. (Spokane Nordic Ski Association)

Hanks will represent Team USA as he's towed on his cross-country skis in the 1-dog and 2-dog skijor categories, according to Spokane Nordic Ski Association. 

National teams of more than 30 countries compete in the World Championships every other year.

During the 2015-2016 season Team Hanks competed in six dog-powered sports events resulting in three first-place finishes and three third-place finishes. 

The performances were highlighted by winning the skijor event in the Priest Lake Sled Dog Race. Read more. Rich Landers/Outdoors

This probably wouldn't work with cats. CH

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