We Finally got a bit of Snow--Pictures/Video

[*sled_dog*]

Yesterday morning(Dec. 29) we woke up with some snow! I was so happy so of course I got the sled out and took my team (Timber, Angel, Dakota, Grizzly, and Arctic) out for a run. And later I hooked Maya and Thunder up to the sled and let them pull it around together. And Yukon......Well for some reason he just isn't into the pulling thing, kinda crazy for a husky, but ya know I did adopt him.....hard telling what EXACTLY he is ;) :p .

So here are some pics(9) and videos(2) from yesterday.

Dakota, before we took off
http://sleddog.zoto.com/img/45/b7348074ea87841cada50cf35655a40f-.jpg

http://sleddog.zoto.com/img/45/2d9e1245941a8f641daa8e6e573fde72-.jpg

Annnd their off!
http://sleddog.zoto.com/img/45/8f6f8bef77f41921eb5bb219fb927a4f-.jpg
http://sleddog.zoto.com/img/45/c95c2aecbe12dbc7b2b239be27ef6542-.jpg

Arctic and Grizz
http://sleddog.zoto.com/img/45/52954f5c470e091246168cb6bb28d728-.jpg

Tired Boys
http://sleddog.zoto.com/img/45/2d16b298451bf18c34977013a9fc9299-.jpg

http://sleddog.zoto.com/img/45/51795272d6eec74eb8aa086850f21a27-.jpg

More to Come...........

[*sled_dog*]

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Maya, during her and Thunder's little run
http://sleddog.zoto.com/img/45/79092c5ac5415923af38e97a79c2cfb1-.jpg

"I'm gonna beat you!"
http://sleddog.zoto.com/img/45/b6a8bf4c2cf1cd6b648e0141eeb7dc34-.jpg

Video 1, In the beginning....

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p93/HuskyPack/th_sleddogs2.jpg (http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p93/HuskyPack/?action=view&current=sleddogs2.flv)


Video 2, Towards the end (after our short break, heading home) Dont mind Dakota, I guess Timber wasnt going fast enough for him, so he got a bit tangled with his neckline. :rolleyes:

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p93/HuskyPack/th_sleddogs3.jpg (http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p93/HuskyPack/?action=view&current=sleddogs3.flv)

Sorry for they were a bit dark.

Enjoy!

[GreyhoundGirl]

Wow, watching the first video I can see. They really move! I always pictured sled teams as being slow. (with endurance ;) )

that looks like so much fun! :D I'm jealous! :p

[chocolatepuppy]

Your dogs are gorgeous. The videos made me feel like I was on the sled! :D

[Vela]

Looks like you guys had a lot of fun!

[*sled_dog*]

Wow, watching the first video I can see. They really move! I always pictured sled teams as being slow. (with endurance ;) )

that looks like so much fun! :D I'm jealous! :p
Yeah they can get pretty fast ;) And yes it is tons of fun!! :)

[husky 1]

Great pics & videos. :)

[GreyhoundGirl]

Yeah they can get pretty fast ;) And yes it is tons of fun!! :)

So jealous. *begins doing calculations... If 8 dogs can pull you, the chance of my 30 lbs grey mix pulling me are... That's not right! :p :(

[wolf_Q]

Great photos! Huskies sure love the snow don't they? By the way, I'm still stealing Dakota, I love that boy. :D The look on Yukon's face cracks me up..."You actually want me to pull that thing?" ;) Where do you get all of your equipment? Can two huskies pull a light sled fairly easily? I'd like to try it with Nebo and Keva when Keva is older...what age is ok for them to start pulling? Sorry for all of the questions. :o

[dukedogsmom]

I'm so jealous! I can't view the videos. I'm at work and don't have the proper flash player :( Your dogs are beautiful and I would love to be there to play with them in the snow. We don't get much of that in Florida, you know?

[*sled_dog*]

Great photos! Huskies sure love the snow don't they? By the way, I'm still stealing Dakota, I love that boy. :D Where do you get all of your equipment? Can two huskies pull a light sled fairly easily? I'd like to try it with Nebo and Keva when Keva is older...what age is ok for them to start pulling? Sorry for all of the questions. :o
Awww thats ok ;). Well my sled I got from someone who makes them, who lives not to far from me. And my other equipment (harnesses, lines etc.) I either bought from or just ordered them offline. Here is a good website that lists different places where you can buy.....http://www.sleddogcentral.com/equip&supplies.htm

And when they are about 3 months or so I will let them wear a harness around. Once they are about 5 months I will let them pull around a little log, small tire, etc. And as in my pics with Maya and Thunder, I will start hooking them up with one other dog to run along with. Just as they get older (around 8 months) I let them pull with maybe 2 or 3 other dogs. Once they are a year they are able to run with the whole team. That is how I train with my dogs, but there are other ways different mushers train :). (Hope some of that made sense!,lol)

[*future vet*]

Great pics and video! Hopefully it'll snow a little bit more now! ;)