Posted on 04/12/2019 6:19:50 AM PDT by C19fan
Consisting of 140 miles through the Sahara Desert, the six-day Marathon des Sables in Morocco is one of the toughest races on earth. And this year, a dog has run almost the whole thing.
Runners and organizers are calling the pooch Cactus, and he joined the legendary race midway through Monday’s second stage. Since then the dog has been inseperable from the rest of the pack, running alongside the people and holding up just as well as any of them.
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Good boy Cactus.. Good boy!
He’ll have a boring life when he goes back to the Inn. Maybe he’ll find another pack to run with.
Such a sweet doggy..He looks part Border collie.
I’m guessing at least part Podengo.
Looks similar and is absolutely one of the hardest dogs alive
Wow.. Never heard of them.
Just looked it up. Good call!
Cactus is probably 100%
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