I ran three little teams today--on the sled. No more ATV. I took tiny teams--four dogs. There isn't quite enough snow to set the hook yet. Four dogs is easier to keep under control, less chance of walking home! I forgot the camera at home for the first team! Oops, but I got pics of the last two runs.

Raven, Mac, Deuce and Antare. This was the first time Raven has run up front without one of the more experienced girls beside her. We had a few minor problems with her turn directions, but she did a flawless ON-BY past a loose dog. That's a whole lot harder to teach than gee and haw! Go, Raven!!


Team 3 was horribly mismatched in terms of size, but they were also the fastest of the day! Pingo, Franklin, Chase & Hobo. Hobo normally runs alone as he's a lunatic. He did pretty well beside Chase though. Chase is dead calm at hook up. He never barks or howls. When Hobo tried to bite him(he has to do something with his energy), Chase just turned his head and ignored him. I love that dog!


Franklin ran up front with Pingo. He did great! I'm not sure how it would have gone if we had run into anyone, but the trails were deserted. Franklin tends to get jumped by loose dogs. It's happened so often that he sometimes starts it now. I might try him beside Paxil next time. She's a stronger command leader than Pingo.

I'm so glad to have the ATV parked!