Some random sledding pics and video...

[Glacier]

Give all your puppies hugs for me. And you husband isn't bad on the eyes, either....hehehehehehe!

More pictures please!

LOL, more pics of the dogs or my hubby?

[Cinder & Smoke]

LOL, more pics of the dogs or my hubby?

<snikker>


Make everyone Happie - pictures of BOTH! And throw in a few Kat Shotz, too.

Speaking of Stuart - WHERE IS the Lad?
How's he like working in the Oil Patch?

What's his schedule for 2008?

HI, Stuart!! - Happy New Year!!

[Glacier]

<Speaking of Stuart - WHERE IS the Lad?
How's he like working in the Oil Patch?

What's his schedule for 2008?

He's somewhere in Northern Manitoba. He's not in the patch, but he does like the work. He's on a diamond drill, not an oil drill. It's mining exploration, mostly precious metals. I think the company in this camp is looking for copper and gold. His schedule is six weeks out and two weeks at home. He'll be back mid-February.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Ahhhhh.....it's wonderful to get away to the Yukon again. Thanks!! Those pictures and video are great. You can't keep Daisy away from an event at your place can you, Tamara? She just fits right in.

[Cinder & Smoke]

He's somewhere in Northern Manitoba.
He's on a diamond drill, not an oil drill.
It's mining exploration, mostly precious metals.
I think the company in this camp is looking for copper and gold.
His schedule is six weeks out and two weeks at home. He'll be back mid-February.

So, he moved "south" for the winter?

But how'd he get over in Manitoba????
How's he get back & forth - that'd be a Loooong drive!

Sure hope he's being CAREFUL!! - Drilling for ANYthing is dangerous work!
Send him a {{{Hug}}}

[Glacier]

So, he moved "south" for the winter?

But how'd he get over in Manitoba????
How's he get back & forth - that'd be a Loooong drive!

For now, no idea where he'll be on the next job. They don't often go back to the same camp twice. They drove to Manitoba. Actually they are still driving, won't be at camp until Tuesday night Sometimes they get to fly, but there's no airport near this camp and they have to move the drill this time.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Your pics are always breathtaking, Tamara!! All of them would look perfect on a postcard!!

[cassiesmom]

Give all your puppies hugs for me.

Me too, Glacier, me too! (And your cats, too, please.)

[lvpets2002]

All is just so Breathtaken & Stunning of Beauty.. The babies are just Adorable...

[joycenalex]

tamara, phred i never would have used the description of my moms' dope slaps if i had a clue about the poor preception of some mushers. i didn't know that it's seen that way. i am sorry if i caused a problem

[cyber-sibes]

Run puppies, run! At least you are able to use the sled a bit. Seems like by this time of year, your pups have been champing at the bit to go running for quite a while. We still don't have any snow, thanks for posting so we can at least enjoy yours! Star wooos she can relate to dealing with "puppyhead" problems, LOL!

[Glacier]

Seems like by this time of year, your pups have been champing at the bit to go running for quite a while. Star wooos she can relate to dealing with "puppyhead" problems, LOL!

We should have been on snow in mid-November with enough to set a snow hook.

PuppyHead ran in swing yesterday and did great! Except that 15km no longer makes her tired at all! She was mauling Anvik before I even got his harness off! Anvik woos his understanding sympathies to Star!

[elizabethann]

Those are such cool pictures....and beautiful too.

I actually thought of you & your pups the other day. Fenway & I saw our first musher. I had to hold Fenway back because he would have chased them. When the dogs came by us, they all barked. Then they came by us again and they all barked again. It was just cool to see.

But on the way home, I noticed blood in the snow. I guess that's normal, right? These dogs didn't have any boots on.

[Sevaede]

I have always wanted to be a musher ever since I was a small girl. Your threads always make me feel like I'm right there with you!

Practice makes perfect! Tehya will do better next time.

[Glacier]

But on the way home, I noticed blood in the snow. I guess that's normal, right? These dogs didn't have any boots on.

No, not normal. If the dogs' feet are that soft, they need booties. I never use booties except on Pingo in the fall. She runs on the side of her front paws and sometimes scrapes them up. Doesn't seem to happen once there is snow cover. Most of my dogs have great feet. Hound and GSP crosses tend to need booties much more often than dogs with more husky content.

Could be a trimmed too short or broken nail. That wouldn't hurt the dog but would bleed like crazy. I have a friend who had some fast talking to do in a race once when he crossed the finished line with a blood spattered lead dog. She had broken a nail during the race somehow. Never missed a step, never limped, but there was blood everywhere.

Pingo barks at people on the trail, especially if they have dogs with them. I think it's her way of saying "get out of my way". She's the only one who barks every time!