Pumpkin the musher Posted February 26, 2003 Posted February 26, 2003 Go to Sled dog Central.com and the picture on the home page of Snowfoot Alaskans is us!!! From left, they are Merlin,Bug,Happy,Aesa,Zeus and Thea. That Picture was from 2 years ago at a race in Aitkin MN. There was snow then... :D Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted February 26, 2003 Posted February 26, 2003 [img]http://www.sleddogcentral.com/features/truck_capuzzi.jpg[/img] I have brought it over for you Quote
behle Posted February 26, 2003 Posted February 26, 2003 Pumpkin - Your dogs are so cute hanging around "their truck"! :lol: :lol: Mouse, thanks for moving the picture to dogo! :) Quote
Pumpkin the musher Posted February 27, 2003 Author Posted February 27, 2003 Thank you soooo much mouse! Someday I'll get a computer. Promise. :D Quote
sixjollydogs Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 :) Nice dogs! Are all the dogs in the picture dogs that you race? What breeds can be used? Quote
Pumpkin the musher Posted February 27, 2003 Author Posted February 27, 2003 That was the entire team that I ran that day. It was a one day race for 6 dogs/ 30 miles- we completed the course in 2 hrs 16 mi. for a respectable 4th place finish out of 22 teams. I say respectable because my Alaskans have some Malamute in them which makes then a bit big. They average about 55 lbs, where short mid distance dogs are about 45 to 50 lbs. I make up the difference by having a small kennel, only 12 dogs total, and can spend lots of time with each individual dog. I also "cook" for my dogs, especially in late fall and during racing months-brown rice, eggs, pasta and beef fat mixed with their meat and kibble. During race weeks they eat about 8000 calories a day. I've seen lots of different dogs used for racing- Standard Poodles, Irish Setters, Border Collies, GSD's . These are usually in smaller local races though- longer races have a rule that states "only dogs of northern heritage are allowed to complete at descretion of race judge" . Of course that description covers a huge range of dogs! Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 sounds good, you have a good team :D Quote
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 Awww how cute!! :D :D :D 4th is place is great!! That's fantastic!! :D :D :D Update us on your next and upcoming races!! Rowie-the-Pooh :angel: Quote
Marble Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 they are really nice looking dogs, thanks for sharing the pictures :) i love seeing people's dogs. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted March 1, 2003 Posted March 1, 2003 Oh their just cuties!!! YAY! 2moro is the New Calidonia Sled Races! At 9:00 (which means I gota get up at like 7:30 on SATURDAY! :o ) but it'll be WELL worth it! I'll bring the DIG CAM and try to get some pics for you guys to see too kay? Quote
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