Because I could not stand one more minute...pics

[Taz_Zoee]

Oh, I bet he was so happy to be back out on the trail!!
That first pic is tooo funny!!! LOL

[joycenalex]

tamara, how do you sort out which dogs do best with dog on a run? if i pick up a leash, i get 2 dancing dogs, you have 23/24 dancing howling dogs, how do you do this?

[chocolatepuppy]

Good to be back in the saddle, er, uh, harness isn't it Anvik? Great to see you doing so well.

[BCollie_Kelly]

Now that is one HAPPY dog!

[pitc9]

Good to be back in the saddle, er, uh, harness isn't it Anvik? Great to see you doing so well.

LOL!!

Glad to see him back where he loves to be! Working!

[RobiLee]

This thread made me smile. Annie knows howl to get his way . He is so handsome. I love that last pic. He looks nice and content.

[Ginger's Mom]

"howl" to get his way, hehe, that was good.

I love the last picture. What a happy boy. He says thanks for the run, Tamara.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Awwww!!! Annie, you had enough of that "sitting around the house" routine didn't you? It gave the term, "Cabin Fever" a new name. Thank goodness you got to go out and do what you were born to do!! Have fun buddy!! You look so happy now

[lizbud]

I'm glad Anvik got to go on a run again.Probably did him a lot of good
to be a real part of the pack.


Were the loose dogs strays?

[Glacier]

tamara, how do you sort out which dogs do best with dog on a run? if i pick up a leash, i get 2 dancing dogs, you have 23/24 dancing howling dogs, how do you do this?

As long as I have one command leader(Pingo, Sundin or Paxil), I generally just take whoever else wants to go. Sometimes that's just the first six dogs through the gate! Sometimes it depends on the time of day. Running Deuce on a Sunday afternoon is out of the question. Franklin can be iffy with loose dogs so sometimes if I think there are going to be lots of them around, I leave Franklin at home. I almost never get out of the yard without Pacer. Sometimes it depends on how far I want to go. Paxil doesn't do really long runs anymore. If we have to break trail, I take more dogs and always take Hobo.

Their actual pairings and positions are decided on past experience. Chase will only run in wheel. Chase is a doofus until he runs far enough to "get the stupid out". He needs a confident dog who doesn't get distracted beside him. Pingo is left pawed, Pacer is a rightie. Pacer can't lead, doesn't like wheel. He's a swing dog. Keeping Franklin on the right reduces problems passing. Anvik can run anywhere with anyone. Deuce, for reasons unknown, HATES Sundin. I never run them in the same team, let alone side by side! Raven used to lead, but she refuses now. She likes to run in wheel. Paxil will not under any circumstances run any positon except lead. Hobo has to run alone, in swing. Antare is a line chewer. He can run in swing or wheel, but has to have a cable filled neck line. Antare and Pacer don't like each other. And so on and so on!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

I generally just take whoever else wants to go.
Sometimes that's just the first six dogs through the gate!
Sometimes it depends on the time of day...

Their actual pairings and positions are decided on past experience.

"A" will only run in wheel.
"B" is left pawed ...
"C" is a rightie, can't lead, doesn't like wheel. He's a swing dog.
"D" has to run on the right ...
"E" HATES "F".
"G" used to lead, but she refuses now. She likes to run in wheel.
"H" will not under any circumstances run any positon except lead.
"I" has to run alone, in swing.
"J" is a line chewer. He can run in swing or wheel ...
"C" and "K" don't like each other.

And so on and so on!!

OMG!

Do you carry a Line-Up Card with you?

I have trouble rememberin the FOUR FurKids' NAMES!

[ramanth]

Looks like Anvik had a great time! I'm with Karen. I'd love to hear a video of this Death Howl of his.

[captain]

Oh Tamara,
He has you around his little paw ....
Beautiful boy, and I am sure he was so thankful to be OUT and ABOUT with the gang.

Thanks for the pics

[K9karen]

YAY for Annie..and purple is my favorite color too!!! Tamara, you're amazing! Phred's post said it all. I still call Mz Logan, Cody all the time. Sometimes I forget who *I* am!!! Bless your everlovin' huge heart!!

[Flatcoatluver]

I love Anvik! He is such a handsome boy! I agree we need a video of his howl! Anvik will sleep great tonight. Probably a dumb question but in the summer do you still have snow? Do the dogs pretty much keep in shape themselves, or do you take slow trips and take longer and longer every time? Sorry I am just so interested in sledding!