Family Fun
We are in the final days of the 2008-2009 snow season, but as we enjoy our last few sled rides, we have had company from out of state. Cole’s brother Ross came up from Massachusetts and has been helping out around the kennel for a few days. The dogs took to him immediately as he showed up with a suitcase full of Cuzz toys, which is one of their favorites, and since they are a tough toy for the dogs to chew apart (after the legs immediately come off) we like them too. Like many guests we put Ross to work and he has been great about cutting up fish and scooping poop, but like all mushers, his favorite part has been the sled runs with the dogs. After a couple of rides in the basket and an quick lesson about what to do and what not to, we gave Ross his own 8-dog team, and the three of us all went out for a fun 20-mile run. Ross did great despite our best efforts to get him to eat snow. He only fell over twice leaving the yard, but he was able to keep upright on some of the more technical corners and obstacles out in the heart of our Cohoe Loop trail system. Too bad he lives so far away, we could really use a quick learner like him during fall training.
Ross leaving the yard with a fresh team led by Screamer and Pong.
Ross changing out leaders after the sun came up and Pong got a little to warm to run in front.
Crazy Horse, still going strong at more than 12 years old, barks at Ross to hurry up while he changed out leaders.
After a day of running, Squirrel unwinds by chewing on her Cuzz toy that Ross brought.
April 13th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Yeehaa! There’s a new sheriff in town!