Compare and Contrast
Bimbo, Lob, and Cookie

SAME

• Loyal
• Caring
• Smart
• Strong
• Brave

CONTRAST BIMBO

• Determined
• Lifesaving

CONTRAST LOB

• Mysterious

CONTRAST COOKIE

• Leader

What causes paulsen's accident

Him not paying attention

Why did Paulsen let the dogs go

So they could get home safe

What does Paulsen say race teams are trained to do?

Stay with the musher

How did you feel when the dogs returned

Happy and surprised

What does Paulsen mean when he says I was still in that phase of my life were I thought I had some semblance of control over the team did not yet understand that dogs ran the show

That the dogs control were he goes and he has to do things for them even sacrifice

How did reading paulsens story make you see the connection between dogs and people in a new way

It showed me that dogs care about you.