Another UK Fan wrote:Is he bringing his own dog team? What are the rules in Norway for bringing dogs in? Do they need pet passports like in UK?
Yes, we don't have rabies on main land and other stuff (worms and such) common in more southern parts of Europe. As far as I know, the rabies vaccine has become faster and cheaper (I think) making it a bit easier.
http://www.pettravel.com/immigration/Norway.cfm"If this is your pet's first vaccination after microchipping, and it is entering Norway from a country listed in step #7, it will need to wait for 21 days before traveling."
(USA is listed in step 7 as a country consideres as rabies-controlled.
Finnmarksløpet is a race under IFSS so they doping rules applies, anti-doping Norway has been present taking tests earlier.
In the article Dallas says that he has been wanting to run Finnmarksløpet for some time, but he hasn't want to miss Iditarod. I guess it was a nice opportunity to travel to Norway instead.