HuskyMom09 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 After searching and researching we finally purchased our new (to us) dog cart! We got the cart from a local musher who's been driving dogs for 20+ years that had a dog cart to get us started Can't wait to get training!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 That is great - a lot of fun in your future Definitely the downside of living in beautiful SA - it is just not cold enough to work the huskies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 That looks like a nice cart..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 That looks like a nice cart..... Thanks! I'm really pleased with it, can't wait to get Denali home so we can try it out! it is an Arctis Cart, it is gently used but will be a perfect starter cart for my team http://www.arctis-carts.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 bet you will have loads of fun.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osinn11 Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Sweet Cart! We are going to a race event this weekend in Park city to benefit Arctic Rescues. Hope to see and meet some folks who enjoy mushing around Utah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Sweet Cart! We are going to a race event this weekend in Park city to benefit Arctic Rescues. Hope to see and meet some folks who enjoy mushing around Utah Took the team out carting tonight now that Denali's back! It took a bit to get the whole team to work well together but once the worked out the kinks it was smooth riding from there out! 4 miles tonight and tired musher and pups now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osinn11 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I bet! Do you run a four dog team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I bet! Do you run a four dog team? Tonight I ran a 3 dog team, I will run 4 dogs in the race...I'm borrowing a 4th from my breeder/friend and will be receiving a 4th soon from her (an adult male) as well as buying a Gee/Haw trained lead dog from a well established musher. So excited! We're working hard to get 8-10 dogs trained this coming season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osinn11 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Wow! exciting times ahead up and around your place. Thought I'd share this dot com with ya. UtahPawPower This is the group that is organazing the race this weekend. They are also a well known arctic breed rescue here in Provo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 4 miles logged tonight with the 3 dog Team Keahi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osinn11 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) Great photos! Is that Denali ,Dakota, and Juneau?? Hoping to start venturing into this sport in the near future. Thought maybe Cj could pull me around on my snowboard this winter a little bit...good or bad idea? LOL Edited October 30, 2012 by Osinn11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyka&Diva Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 awesome pix xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Great photos! Is that Denali ,Dakota, and Juneau?? Hoping to start venturing into this sport in the near future. Thought maybe Cj could pull me around on my snowboard this winter a little bit...good or bad idea? LOL It is! Denali in lead, Dakota and Juneau in wheel. I'm not sure a snowboard would be the safest idea since you are turned sideways on a board...you'd have to keep 1 foot out of the binding in case you need to catch yourself. I used to use cross-country skis and have them pull me, then I learned that was called Skijoring LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 awesome pix xx Thanks, I really need to remember a camera....the cell phone takes OK pics but I know a camera would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyka&Diva Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Thanks, I really need to remember a camera....the cell phone takes OK pics but I know a camera would be better. yes you do lol love seeing pix of huskies at work i only run mine on the bike at the moment but hopefully getting a scooter soon lol xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osinn11 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 It is! Denali in lead, Dakota and Juneau in wheel. I'm not sure a snowboard would be the safest idea since you are turned sideways on a board...you'd have to keep 1 foot out of the binding in case you need to catch yourself. I used to use cross-country skis and have them pull me, then I learned that was called Skijoring LOL All keep that in mind...Tried X-country skiing years ago...might have to try and find those old skis again! I have a feeling Cj will be a great "puller" Isn't common to have a female run on a team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 All keep that in mind...Tried X-country skiing years ago...might have to try and find those old skis again! I have a feeling Cj will be a great "puller" Isn't common to have a female run on a team? I know teams that are more female than male, more male than female, even splits, etc. Gender doesn't necessarily have anything to do with it. I can see my team is for now already going to be male heavy. But that's just how it happened. Looks like I may be getting a trained leader soon and I am adding another male to my working/show kennel....we're going to be dog heavy for a while it seems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineShadow Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I love seeing your pics as well! It looks like so much fun!! Like Osinn, I was considering getting Nikita into pulling. I'm not really sure how to get started though. How old do they need to be to start? (Not worried about Nikita, but we just got a new pup that would be ideal). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I love seeing your pics as well! It looks like so much fun!! Like Osinn, I was considering getting Nikita into pulling. I'm not really sure how to get started though. How old do they need to be to start? (Not worried about Nikita, but we just got a new pup that would be ideal). They shouldn't be pulling until they are 18 months, command training can start at any time though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineShadow Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 They shouldn't be pulling until they are 18 months, command training can start at any time though Thanks! I think once we get Loki settled in and get his basics down, we'll have to start working on that (with Nikita, of course!). This gives me something fun to look forward to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osinn11 Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 They shouldn't be pulling until they are 18 months, command training can start at any time though What kind of advice can you offer as far as command training. I really have no idea where to begin or what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 What kind of advice can you offer as far as command training. I really have no idea where to begin or what to do. I started mine while walking and using the commands while we walked...switched to walking in harness at about 15months and continued to build the commands, I'll warn you it was almost like starting over LOL. But have patience and practice often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osinn11 Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Good to know. Is it better to use the more universal commands than your own? We currently walk Cj in a regular harness...Down the road shouls we start walking here in a "pulling" type harness? We took Cj to an event up in Park City over the weekend with Bikes, Scooters, and Carts. It was very cool to see the dogs in action! Lots of Husky's and Mals and some pretty crazy carts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Good to know. Is it better to use the more universal commands than your own? We currently walk Cj in a regular harness...Down the road shouls we start walking here in a "pulling" type harness? We took Cj to an event up in Park City over the weekend with Bikes, Scooters, and Carts. It was very cool to see the dogs in action! Lots of Husky's and Mals and some pretty crazy carts! You should use the universal commands so if you ever decide to add a trained dog to your crew at any point you don't have to retrain or confuse the dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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