mishkabear Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Early Sunday morning, Mishka and I went for our first ever mush up. It was only 2k long but we're going to train over the Summer for next year's season. ArcticPower owners Michelle and Pete are the ones who got us started, and were impressed with little Mish's efforts. We're hooked now ! When did you start dogsledding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I haven't (Suka is too old), but the next husky I get...I'm definitely going to give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishkabear Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I haven't (Suka is too old), but the next husky I get...I'm definitely going to give it a try. Fair enough, and totally! It's so exciting and rewarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobezilla Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 When I first got my dogs.. I was a total agility gal. I wanted another shetland sheepdog (in honor of my childhood sheltie) and my dream was to be a top agility competitor. Then I got an eskie and husky puppy.. nope still sold on agility. I was gonna do it dangit!! Then I got a rescue husky that was CRAZYY omg he needed an outlet for energy! I just so happened to have a bike, and a walky dog attachment (which had been stored away since Cloud didn't like the attachment and Yuki was too young). So I got it out, hooked him up, and was BLOWN AWAY. I never in a million years even THOUGHT that /I/ would be biking, with MY dog pulling me!! Link, 15 months old, and I, 19 years old, started our bikejoring adventures in May of 2013. I have been absolutely in love ever since. Now I scooter with 3, maybe 4 (if Lyon is ready) dogs, and dogsled in the winter. I am starting up a Musher's group for my area and holding a mushing demo next month that has a lot of interest from members of my husky meet up group. I am totally in love with the mushing world and will never go back!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishkabear Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 So I got it out, hooked him up, and was BLOWN AWAY. Hahah yes, quite literally for me!! That's awesome, taking some initiative and helping others get involved. Have you considered entering a race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobezilla Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Hahah yes, quite literally for me!! That's awesome, taking some initiative and helping others get involved. Have you considered entering a race? I have actually, it depends on if my work schedule will work out for me as it seems requests for time off need to be done pretty far in advance.. but I usually don't work weekends (only one saturday a month) so some of the closer 4-6 hour races I may be able to attend! It's definitely my goal for this year, the 2 dog scooter class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Early Sunday morning, Mishka and I went for our first ever mush up. It was only 2k long but we're going to train over the Summer for next year's season. ArcticPower owners Michelle and Pete are the ones who got us started, and were impressed with little Mish's efforts. We're hooked now ! When did you start dogsledding? Wow Shell is my friend and breeder of Ronin!!!!! You probably met Ronin's twin sister - Layla - she is the spitting image of Ronin and they are so similar in looks and cheeky temperament. Willow is Ronins mum and Hart is his dad! You are really lucky to have Shell and Pete helping you - I am very jealous being so far away We are starting next winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishkabear Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Wow Shell is my friend and breeder of Ronin!!!!! You probably met Ronin's twin sister - Layla - she is the spitting image of Ronin and they are so similar in looks and cheeky temperament. Willow is Ronins mum and Hart is his dad! You are really lucky to have Shell and Pete helping you - I am very jealous being so far away We are starting next winter. Yes!!! Layla is Mishka's age, they had some puppy play together. Willow was running beside us to keep Mishka pulling, not sure if Hart was there. Small world Should come over next season if you've been training, we can all go to Dinner Plain together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Tis certainly a small world. Yeah I'd love to go to Dinner Plains one year ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obleo Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I saw the photos that Michelle put up on FB. Looks like the dogs were enjoying it. I started last year with the Canberra club. My two love getting out to the forest. Might see you at the sheild or one of the other wingello races next season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Hi, What age can husky do bikejoring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Hi, What age can husky do bikejoring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmscott Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 · Hidden Hidden You can really begin around 18 mo. But you need to take it slow at first Just like any athlete you need to train before hitting the Olympics. Link to comment
mishkabear Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Hi, What age can husky do bikejoring? We started training at 10 months old, short runs (up to 2.5km) and I did most of the hard stuff for her. Now she's 17 months old and we are up to running 2 dogs for 4.5km. The racing season hasn't started yet, we're waiting for winter! Hope this helps, feel free to ask more questions as you start Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SibeHush Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 We've been doing light mushing for around a year now. The problem for us is Dakota's back paws had to have a toe amputated thanks to an unknown injury that occurred in her past. My vet tells me that as she gets older she's likely to develop arthritis because of it and I want to postpone that for as long as possible. The snag is that I do a yearly hike and had pictured her going with me well into the future (we've done one together so far), so I often gear our activities toward retaining that ability- mushing takes a heavy hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishkabear Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Amputated [emoji26] poor puppy. Perhaps you could get a second opinion on her arthritis? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Definitely get second opinion! I started taking her on scooter for little easy run, but I don't let her pull me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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