With the big swings in temperature here in the Northland it can be extremely stressful on dogs as they do not have gradual acclimatization opportunities. Going from 35-86F can be deadly. Our sled dogs are bred specifically to thrive in the coldest temps on earth within reason. They may not look like it but they [...]
Free running sled dogs in northern Minnesota doesn't always go as smooth as planned. Sometimes you run into these nasty little rodents called porcupines! They are slow moving, smell good (to dogs), and are the perfect prey animal for larger predators. Unfortunately dogs get the short end of the stick, literally. Don't panic! In [...]
Valor sleeping on the bed in the cabin, getting spoiled! My number one dog hurt his toe pretty bad on Thursday, Sept. 30th, 2010 during a training run. I didn't see what happened to him, he was running one spot ahead of wheel and of course when you are training sprint things happen [...]
