Sled dog butts...pic

[Vela]

That's the disney version, loosely based on a true story. In reality the dogs were 13 Canadian Eskimo Dogs and they were abandoned when a Japanese Antarctic expedition got trapped in bad weather. The group came back a year later and found two of the dogs survived. Here's a link to the real story:
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin...k20050421wh.htm
The husky rescues I work with are already trying to prepare for the influx of 9 month old puppies(the most common age for huskies to get dumped.) Thank Goodness Eskimo dogs are rare and unsuitable as a family pet!

Thanks for posting the link to the real story, I like to see what really happened. I also hate to see dogs (animals) in movies only because it then makes them fashionable or trendy for a time and then you get so many BYB pumping them out for profit and most end up in shelters when that happens because people don't research the breed and they expect them to be just like you see in the movies, which generally is so far from the truth. It's a sad thing and I hope it doesn't get too out of hand=(

[Roxyluvsme13]

Adorable butts Its sad Disney is doing the movie completely different, but anyways I love the Pics, and I'm so jealous of the snow!

[Glacier]

Adorable butts Its sad Disney is doing the movie completely different, but anyways I love the Pics, and I'm so jealous of the snow!

Disney always does movies different than the reality....that's what people want to see! There is a movie about the same incident that is more realistic. It's called Antarctica. It's hard to find, but worth watching if you can get a hold of it.

[buttercup132]

Thanks for posting the link to the real story, I like to see what really happened. I also hate to see dogs (animals) in movies only because it then makes them fashionable or trendy for a time and then you get so many BYB pumping them out for profit and most end up in shelters when that happens because people don't research the breed and they expect them to be just like you see in the movies, which generally is so far from the truth. It's a sad thing and I hope it doesn't get too out of hand=(

Sigh, ditto I hate the fact that it what you said is goin to become a reality
Cute pictures though I want to go sledding some day , it looks fun

[finn's mom]

What an awesome way to travel!

[*sled_dog*]

If you ain't the lead dog, the view never changes!

I love It! I have a sweatshirt that says that same thing! (and the saying is so true! )

Great butt pics! We havent had the greatest snow here, its the come/go/warm days & the next day would be really cold .... Its just crazy! But I actually think I will use the sled today!

[AlleyCat]

Really great pictures! I was not exactly looking at the butts but the surrounding scenery is gorgeous - you're lucky to live up in that area !

[RobiLee]

Wow, I'm in awe of all the snow! It just looks so pretty. Love those sled dog butts too

[captain]

Doggie butts ............. maybe you should send that to ParNone!!!

Great idea for a T-shirt for her site too!!!

Tamara, I am so glad to hear that someone is handing out leaflets at that movie! I only wish they did that with 101 / 102 Dalmatians ...... I know that the breeder I got my 2 from, he is based in Canberra - and all the breeders did not breed for the entire year when that movie was released.

[ramanth]

I just love seeing your team and the scenery. Glad Earle got to go out too!

And how sweet that they used rescue dogs in the movie.

When I first saw trailers for '8 Below', I thought some of the dogs looked like the ones used in 'Snow Dogs'. I always know Disney waters down the true story. I'll see it anyway and I'll be sure to spread the message that huskies aren't for everyone.

I'll look into 'Antartica' too.