One dog musher is reminding residents to be aware of dog-sledding teams on Yellowknife roads this fall as training season is getting underway.

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She hopes if everyone is careful, another accident like the one that took place at Deh Cho Boulevard last fall can be avoided. In October last year, a haul truck struck two point dogs as their team was crossing the intersection from Taltheilei Drive.

One of the dogs was killed on impact and a second was injured, musher Alexis Campbell told Yellowknifer at the time.

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While most mushers go out with another person who acts as the dog team's spotter and ensures SA国际影视传媒渢he coast is clear,SA国际影视传媒� she said, some roads are especially busy.

The corner of Deh Cho Boulevard and Taltheilei Drive is a particularly bad spot, according to Jo Kelly, owner of Qimmiq Kennels.

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According to city spokesperson Richard McIntosh, sled crossing signs are posted along Kam Lake Road heading south past Curry Drive as well as on Curry Drive heading east past Kam Lake Road.

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Kelly said the Kam Lake area has become a lot busier over the years and suggested people be aware of who else is using the roads.

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However, she treats her dog team as a vehicle following the same rules of the road as everyone else.

Drivers should view dog teams as vehicles as well, she said.

As the daylight hours get shorter, that's when road safety becomes more of a concern, added Reid, who usually trains between 4 and 7 p.m.

Once the lakes freeze over for winter, dog sledding teams will move onto Kam Lake and Grace Lake to train, said Reid.

Until then, Kelly hopes people will keep an eye open for dog teams and respect their safety.

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