South San Francisco resident Vindy Chiu signed up her 6-year-old dog, Turbo, for swimming classes because she feared the white Eskipoo had inherited her apprehensions about water.

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Written on the paper, Mr Latham said, was "4.55-5pm got in bath" and "5.40-45 dog in", as well as "6.25 come down to put tea on".

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At the finish, both mushers rushed to pet their dogs, with Seavey singling out his main leader, 6-year-old Tanner, posing for photos with the dog and another leader, Taurus, wearing yellow garlands.

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