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Sarah Dawn Harman
@persistencemushing.bsky.social
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Musher. Girl Scout troop leader. Crafter. Dog mom. Find me singing silly songs in the woods.
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persistencemushing.bsky.social
If you only ever pay attention to the foreground of sled dog photos, you're missing great content.

I submit this collection of Astro screaming (demanding that I end the photo shoot and keep running) in the background of every photo I took today as evidence of your folly.
Astro, a tan and brown Alaskan Husky, screams to keep running while the team is stopped for a quick photo break. The team is stopped on a snowy trail with birch trees and a blue sky in the background. Astro, a tan and brown Alaskan Husky, screams to keep running while the team is stopped for a quick photo break. The team is stopped on a snowy trail with birch trees and a blue sky in the background. Astro, a tan and brown Alaskan Husky, screams to keep running while the team is stopped for a quick photo break. The team is stopped on a snowy trail with birch trees and a blue sky in the background. Astro, a tan and brown Alaskan Husky, screams to keep running while the team is stopped for a quick photo break. The team is stopped on a snowy trail with birch trees and a blue sky in the background.
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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ataokennel.bsky.social
@persistencemushing.bsky.social and I still not sure if dogs are excited
A team of sled dogs in harness in front of a four wheeler bark, howl, and jump to go on a snowy day as Sarah the human stands at the front of the line looking at the team and wearing heavy winter gear A team of sled dogs in harness in front of a four wheeler bark, howl, and jump to go on a snowy day as Sarah the human, standing next to the leaders in heavy winter gear, faces the camera and makes an exaggerated shrug
November 8, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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ataokennel.bsky.social
@goggdog42.bsky.social and @persistencemushing.bsky.social I talked about you
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November 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
persistencemushing.bsky.social
@ataokennel.bsky.social and I are both signed up for the T-Dog 200!! Let the season begin!! #uglydogs
Sarah and Will stand in front of a banner that reads "Tanana Valley Sled Dog Races: THE T-DOG"
October 18, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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Annie and Furiosa rode around with me most of yesterday so I could take them to a vet appointment while @ataokennel.bsky.social is out of town. They hung out like the perfect sweet angels they are. Seriously considering kidnapping them regularly for emotional errand-running support. #uglydogs
Furiosa, a black and tan Alaskan husky, lounges next to Annie, a white Alaskan husky, on a blanket across the backseat of Sarah's truck. Both of their left ears are adorably flopped forward.
October 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Pepper is waiting "patiently" for sled season.
#uglydogs
Pepper, a Siberian Husky, gazes longingly out the window at falling yellow leaves.
September 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
persistencemushing.bsky.social
On this day, 7 years ago, I ran with @ataokennel.bsky.social for the first time after happening to meet @goggdog42.bsky.social at a theater event. I am so grateful for the last seven years of friendship and growth I've had with you both and the team. I'll never be able to say thank you enough ❤️
Dog team pulling a red 4wheeler driven by Sarah down a muddy dirt road. Annie and Rey are in lead, followed by Ophelia and Egret, Nala, Max and R2D2, and Cassidy and Sundance in wheel. A gang line stretches out across grass from a red 4wheeler in front of a log house. Sarah bends over Rey as she hooks her to the front of the gang line. Sarah sits on a wood floor surrounded by bins and baskets of dog booties she is sorting.
September 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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It's been a super busy summer/fall but we got our first little dusting of snow last night! It will be a while still before we're on sleds but I am so excited for this season!
#uglydogs
A wooden deck with fallen birch leaves coated with a light dusting of snow. A forest of birch and spruce stands behind the deck.
September 24, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Fiona is spending the summer working hard to raise funds for mushing this winter, to go to FFA Nationals and help her Girl Scout troop do cool things! She's out at the Two Rivers Makers Market today!

#uglydogs
Fiona and her bestie stand behind a stand selling Italian sodas, firestarters and s'mores.
June 21, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Hey if you know any gals in Western WA looking for a fun summer activity, they should check out this camp! Between being a camper and a volunteer this will be my 13th year attending! It's through Girl Scouts but kids don't need to be active members to come to camp!
Camp flyer reads over a ghost themed background: Summerween Last Chance! Registration closes at midnight on Saturday May 31st, 2025! Celebrating Kayak Community Camp's 40th anniversary! July 20-26. Swimming! Boating! Paddleboarding! Songs! Archery! Costumes! Carnival Games! Crafts! Skits! Halloween Party! Dance! BBQ! Dunk Tank! Visit our website for more details & information on how to register: www.kayakcommunitycamp.com
May 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Time for the semi-annual changing of the guard 🫡 The sleds go into storage and the canoe comes out! Stoked for the first float of the season!! ☀️🌊
Sarah and Fiona's dog sleds sit in the back of a pickup and Sarah's wood/canvas canoe sits on the ground next to the pickup.
May 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Our old house was on the north side of a hill and didn't get much sun. Our new house gets incredible sunlight! Gus and Pepper are delighted and happily baking in it. I'm so happy to have been able to get such a nice place for them 💗💗💗
Gus, a brindle Boston/Pug mix, lays sleeping on the arm of a couch and Pepper, a Siberian husky, rests her head on top of him. Both are sound asleep in a bright patch of sunshine pouring in from a window.
May 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
persistencemushing.bsky.social
Apologies for the radio silence this last month. We bought our first house and have been super busy getting moved in and settled! We're just about finished though and I'm super excited to tell you all about the last few months in great detail very soon 💗
April 27, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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A younger Girl Scout troop invited Fiona to come speak about her experience learning to mush this season as part of earning their mushing badge! She did a great job answering their questions & their leader tells me the girls were very inspired by hearing a fellow Girl Scout!
Fiona, with blue hair and wearing her Cadette Girl Scout vest, stands talking at the front of a classroom full of Daisy, Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts who are listening intensely to her stories.
April 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Telka and the #T-Dog crew really went all out of this race. I don't think a musher could ask for a better event. The organization, comradery, support, and overall good energy was just top notch. I can't wait to be back again. Fiona and I both plan to shoot for the 100, maybe even 200 next year!
Fiona holds the red lantern Sarah poses with her inside Ivory Jack's at the awards banquet. Items from the 50 red lantern gift bag laid out on a table. Two cans of smoked salmon, a T-Dog 50 Finisher mug, two HooDoo brewing stickers, 2 Ice Dogs hockey tickets, and a $50 voucher for a local vet clinic.
March 25, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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The sunrise was so incredible yesterday. As it was rising it was causing the frozen water particles in the air to sparkle. It was the most beautiful morning of mushing I've ever experienced. #mushersky please enjoy a small bit of it with me:
March 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
persistencemushing.bsky.social
I'll do more of a race debrief tomorrow after some sleep but the T-Dog 50 was fantastic. I'm so proud of the dogs, so proud of Fiona, and so delighted by everyone involved in helping make it happen. I couldn't have asked for a better day.
The front of Sarah's sled can be seen with a race bib attached. The sled is being pulled by 8 sled dogs up the Tanana river towards a just risen sun that's peaking out through some trees The dog team is on the left and the sun is just above the hill in the distance. The sun's rays are illuminating the frost on the trees along the river bank. Selfie of Sarah wearing a buff, ball cap and sunglasses. Fiona smiles from the tag sled in the back ground. The team comes around a bend in the river and in the very far background you can see a distant mountain range.
March 24, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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Fiona and I are getting some good doggy snuggles in on the way to the race. Rebel, Boomer and Cassidy are riding with us in the cab. Thanks @ataokennel.bsky.social for driving and @goggdog42.bsky.social for coming along to cheer us on and feed us cookies!
Sarah and Fiona in the back seat of the dog truck with a blob of dogs covering their laps
March 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Loaded up and headed to Nenana for the T-Dog!
Two sleds in the bed of a white pickup with five blue dog boxes.
March 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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noelleon.bsky.social
I feel like @weratedogs.com needs to know about queen Pepe and how she finished the Iditarod on her own terms, for the second time, at almost 12.
March 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Just got back from the #T-Dog 50 musher meeting! I drew bib 47! We found out that I'm allowed a second human on my team so Fiona got promoted from Handler to Assistant Musher! Thanks @ataokennel.bsky.social for the pic, for being the only full handler now & all the rest of the help over the years!
Sarah makes a weird face while holding a 2025 T-Dog race bib with the number 47 on it. Fiona smiles in the background and is wearing a goofy fuzzy green hat. We are standing in the Trailbreaker Kennel's tour office where the meeting was held.
March 22, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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The girl scout troop I help lead decided they wanted to work on the Animal Helpers badge this month so obviously I had to bring Rebel & Rey in to be guest speakers at this week's meeting.
A selfie of Sarah in the driver's seat of her truck with Rebel & Rey poking their heads out from the back seat.
March 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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I'd like to introduce my niece, Fiona! She's 12 and has been learning to mush with me this season! She'll be one of my handlers at the TDog 50 this weekend and hopefully we can both run it next year!
Fiona in a dark green jacket and red mittens rides a tag sled down a snowy trail Fiona hooks up Boomer, a small black sled dog, to the gangline while Annie, a small white sled dog watches. Fiona in a pink jacket drives a red 4wheeler with a dog team attached. Fiona sitting on the living room floor working on her sled while Nymira, a small tan whippet mix, sits in her lap and makes sure the other house dogs don't interrupt her work.
March 19, 2025 at 5:54 AM
persistencemushing.bsky.social
Iditarod might be over but mushing season isn't! Catch me and the @ataokennel.bsky.social pups at the #TDog50 this Sunday! Our focus this season has been to have fun and I think this race will be the perfect "big" race for the year!
Sarah in a bright orange parka and sunglasses on a teal sled being pulled by an eight dog team. It's big and sunny out.
March 19, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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meowvt.bsky.social
Shout out to allllll the amazing women who took on #Iditarod2025! #InternationalWomensDay #MusherSky #UglyDogs
Screen shot from the Iditarod Instagram: The Iditarod and all mushing events are one of a kind – it's one of the rare sports where men and women race side by side, facing the same grueling challenges and obstacles. Today, on International Women's Day, we're giving a HUGE shoutout to the incredible women of Iditarod 53! 🐾💪 While every competitor is a powerhouse athlete, today, we celebrate these amazing women who are pushing the limits and blazing their own trails in the world of mushing! 🌟 To learn more about Women in Mushing, be sure to check out today's Eye on the Trail installment ➡ iditarod.com
March 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM