B7 if you knew about these dogs you would know they do have a big 'say' in the matter. They are trained. They are cared for. They are bred to do what they do. They live and breathe to mush. They are rewarded so much more than any musher. They have the power. Live with an animal to know what it does just like a spouse. I know some people can't wrap their headband around 'soul' and 'spirit' however that doesn't mean it don't exist. Get in the 'know' by opening your mind to ALL that is there rather than by just what you believe. By your comment you're nowhere near the real truth. Peace