Seavey regained the lead after a two-hour penalty earlier in the race.

Rolex is part of “the fashion litter." His siblings are named Prada, Fenty and Chanel.

Mushers’ family, friends and fans began calling Peace on Earth weeks ago to place pizza orders. Many asked for special messages to be written on the boxes.

George, a 4-year-old on Hunter Keefe’s team, collapsed on the way to Unalakleet, race officials say.

Lauro Eklund said Skookum means solid or strong, and it's the perfect name for a rowdy dog who's "beating up on his siblings all the time."

Bog, a 2-year-old male, was on Isaac Teaford’s team. This is Teaford’s first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race.

The mushers are adding clothing to themselves and their dogs to stay warm in subzero windchills.

“She loves to be pet, so every time you’re walking by, she gives you a paw," said Anna Berington.

Nicolas Petit says Schooby “carries the world on his shoulders.”

“We’re only halfway in the race, and tons can happen,” said musher Pete Kaiser.

Both the Big Lake musher and his voracious huskies were eager to eat, having made it to the Yukon River first Thursday night.

Musher Dallas Seavey was assessed a two-hour penalty for failing to properly gut a moose he shot earlier in the race after it attacked his team.