few pics of my temporary residents

[Glacier]

These are a few of the dog team we are taking care of.

This is where we dropped the dogs out of the truck when they first arrived and where the wolf attacked Diesel and Hobo.

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This is one of the Coonhounds, Red. Lots of musher run them now, usually mixed with huskies. They are incredible pullers.
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This is little Sprite. She is so tiny, but is apparently a great lead dog. She's one of my favorites. She's a sweetie.
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This is Stuart--also my hubby's name.
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This is Hobo, before the attack! He doesn't look quite so handsome right now!
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[binka_nugget]

:D Adorable! I hope the two pups who were attacked feel better soon. {{Hugs and kissies to them}}

[aly]

They are adorable!!!

Forgive my ignorance, but is it normal for the dogs to be as skinny as Red? It is almost hard for me to look at how skinny he is. But I am used to lazy dogs who lay on the couch all day :)

[delidog]

They are Gorgeous!!!!

I hope today finds them feeling better!!!!

[dukedogsmom]

Originally posted by aly
They are adorable!!!

Forgive my ignorance, but is it normal for the dogs to be as skinny as Red? It is almost hard for me to look at how skinny he is. But I am used to lazy dogs who lay on the couch all day :)
I was going to say the same thing. He looks starved. They are all cute and I hope the injured ones are doing well.

[EssTer]

those dogs are awesome...
I hope Hobo and Diesel are getting better?!:confused:

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Thank you for sharing their pictures with us. They are all so adorable. I hope Diesel and Hobo are doing better. Any updates?

I too was wondering about Red. He looks soooo skinny!

[EssTer]

About Red, yeah I was wondering too, he´s so skinny :rolleyes: but maybe it´s normal for him?

I´ve seen in internet sledding dog photos and some of them are skinny too...

[Glacier]

Originally posted by aly
They are adorable!!!

Forgive my ignorance, but is it normal for the dogs to be as skinny as Red? It is almost hard for me to look at how skinny he is. But I am used to lazy dogs who lay on the couch all day :)

It is normal for sled dogs to be much skinnier than pets. Their metabolism is reved right up. Most mushers think my dogs are fat! Trust me Red and his buddies eat alot! They are well fed.

[ramanth]

:eek: :eek: :eek: I WANT Sprite.

*packs up to head to the Great White North* ;) :D

Hobo has the most adorable eyes. All of them are so cute! :)

[K9soul]

What beautiful pups. Sprite is just breathtaking and I love her name!

Red looks almost like he has lab in him too in that picture, but I'm guessing the coloring just makes me think that. He sure is a cutie.

Diesel and Hobo continue to be in my prayers.

[Glacier]

Originally posted by K9soul

Red looks almost like he has lab in him too in that picture, but I'm guessing the coloring just makes me think that. He sure is a cutie.


Pretty sure Red is pure Coonhound. There are two coonhounds out there--Red and Elvis and one cross, Copper. They are lovely dogs, great temperments, very friendly, but dear doG are they noisy! The three hounds all get put back in the dog truck at night just to shut them up! They don't mind though, they like the dog boxes.

[aly]

Originally posted by Glacier
It is normal for sled dogs to be much skinnier than pets. Their metabolism is reved right up. Most mushers think my dogs are fat! Trust me Red and his buddies eat alot! They are well fed.

Thats what I figured! Thanks for clearing that up. I was just curious because I know nothing about sled dogs.

[wolfsoul]

Aww they are gorgeous! :) Sprite has such pretty eyes.

Are you sure that Red is a coonhound? You mean redbone coonhound right? Because he looks more like a lab mix to me. :confused:

This is a redbone pic. :)
http://www.rarebreed.com/breeds/redbone/rbcoonhound.jpg

[cali]

I dont think they look skinny at all, but thats probibly because my dogs are also athletes and are kept in top condition for running :p the dogs are not starving, they are the perfect weight for an athlete. ;)

they sure are cute!