Quote Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke
Question:
How long does a normal "Gong Show" take?

From the time you ask "Who wants to take a Run?" - how long does it take to:
* Fetch the ATV and lay out the Gang Line
* Select and "dress" six Huskies in their pulling harness
* Hook 'em up to the Sled/ATV Lines
* Open the gate, pull through, and close the gate
* and start Sledding!
Normally between 20 minutes to half an hour depending on the number of dogs and how smoothly(or not) it goes. It's much faster if Stuart is home to assist. He keeps the nuttier dogs from loosing their minds completely and opens the gate for me.

There is no closing the gate behind the team. It stays open until we get back. It's not connected to the main part of the yard so the other dogs are still safely confined. Once the hook or parking brake is off, there's no getting off the sled/atv. That would lead to me walking home! The ATV I can get off a little more easily. The sled I only get off if it's an emergency.