Americano Blue's musher/mushing chat thread

[ShrekDawg]

Sorry, it uploaded them all out of order but here is the coop

 

[ShrekDawg]

And here are some pictures of Gator (and a few of me) I got when I went out to take the pictures of the coop haha

 

[RezChamp]

KDOGG
Nice set. And all color matching.
Your excitement is kinda contagious.
If I were ever to do skijoring I would get these harnesses.
The design is really good for that.

 

[RezChamp]

That coop is really nice. I can tell lotsa spirit(thought and emotion) went into it. Geez. I should get you guys to build me a house.

 

[RezChamp]

I'm glad you got z better collar for Gater. I know it's not really any of my business but I have dislike for choke chain collars.
If you need something that'll tighten a bit, Paws-E-Trax has an alaskan circle type collar with limited choke in a heavy duty nylon webbing.
I really like them for my K9's.
I find them very economic and utilitarian. Oh ya, user friendly too.
I'm sure there are other places closer to your home where you can get them collars.
Well, that's if you aren't 100% happy with the one you got now.
Just kyna off the top of my head stuff.

 

[RezChamp]

Howdy y'all. Snow update....
The original 8" we got here is now about 2&1/2-3". The weather got dry and the snow settled and sugared.
I am becoming healthier. Not 100% yet tho'. More like 70/30. Mushing soon I hope.

 

[ShrekDawg]

KDOGG
Nice set. And all color matching.
Your excitement is kinda contagious.
If I were ever to do skijoring I would get these harnesses.
The design is really good for that.

Thanks, I thought so too! I'm really excited about it in case you couldn't tell and it shipped the other day and should be here sooooooonnnnnn

And yeah, they say these short type harnesses are better for that because the line angle from the skijorer (or biker, or jogger for canicross, etc.) Is steeper than the line from the sled to the dogs (makes sense, sleds are so low) so I guess the regular x backs can lift up on their backs? That's what they say anyway. Seems kind of uncomfortable to run if that's the case. Of course gator is too lazy for any of that sadly. But next dog ha

That coop is really nice. I can tell lotsa spirit(thought and emotion) went into it. Geez. I should get you guys to build me a house.

Thanks a lot!! We definitely thought a lot about it and of course mom and I were mostly helpful on insisting it look "nice" and "pretty" I did help build it though too but yeah. I hope they like it! It's been like a year in the making, off and on of course, mostly off.

I'm glad you got z better collar for Gater. I know it's not really any of my business but I have dislike for choke chain collars.
If you need something that'll tighten a bit, Paws-E-Trax has an alaskan circle type collar with limited choke in a heavy duty nylon webbing.
I really like them for my K9's.
I find them very economic and utilitarian. Oh ya, user friendly too.
I'm sure there are other places closer to your home where you can get them collars.
Well, that's if you aren't 100% happy with the one you got now.
Just kyna off the top of my head stuff.

No, no, feel free to comment! I hate it too and I've heard it's especially not good for tie outs but idk, we've been using it for years so have gotten used to it I guess. He used to get out so needed something but I have been meaning to get him a better collar for a couple years now, since I first learned. But then I kind of forgot cause he honestly mostly just potties then lays outside in the sun and comes in eventually. He doesn't pull too much on it anymore. But I still would like to get something better and safer or maybe even a harness. Cause a couple times, when he was young of course, he saw a deer, charge, hit the end, and practically did a backflip and I KNOW that cannot be good for his trachea..... was an accident of course but shouldn't have happened. He seemed fine but still. I'm sure a regular collar or harness could have done damage too but yeah. Also if I was outside or home at the time, I might have been able to stop him from even hitting the end of the rope to begin with but sadly I wasn't.

Anyway, I'm not sure if I will use the collar for tying out or not. It is so nice. Maybe just on walks. Idk. But he does need something better.

And I will look into that collar! Thank you!

We actually do have a martingale collar I got at a local store a few months ago but I haven't used it yet. I might try it.

I actually am kind of scared to try anything else on walks.

It sounds stupid but he's been trained on the choke and doesn't really listen well otherwise and he is so big that I am scared if he got loose or tried to lunge that I might not be able to control him.

But that's stupid because he really doesn't lunge anymore and I actually just realized, I could just work on training basic obedience at home - without the choker - before we even go on any walks lol not sure why I never thought of that before. It makes way more sense.

Sorry, rambling.

But anyway, that's actually partly why I'm excited to get a harness designed for pulling because I feel like for once I can actually have control without choking him. But really we mostly just walk at night now without dogs and I don't make him heel and he just happily ambles along sniffing and marking everything so really, I'm not sure why I feel I need control when he is such a good boy ha

Although this does mean that maybe I can walk him more during the day now

 

[Americano Blue]

Howdy y'all. Couldn't get on for a while. Forgot my pass word and the new forum wouldn't send me a new one till I texted/emailed admin. Good to go now.
Nice to hear from SternRose, KDOGG & Blue. I ges we r down to 4 now eh.
Any body get their sled out yet. Not me. Not enough snow yet. Only bout 1/2inch.
Anyhow, Blue, yes I do not like them plastic doghouses. Even though my ganglines are made of polyethylene and my harnesses are made of nylon I dislike plastic anyways because of the negative impact on the environment. Now indeed houses for dogs? I can appreciatte someone thinking they can make money out of providing an alternative to "pet housing" but dogs chew stuff. Mine chew their houses too but wood is semi digestible. Plastic keeps its edges sharp all the way thru the digestive tract. If it don't cut them up inside it cuts on its way out bout 80% of the time.
I wish I knew how to put pix on here. I'd show you my design. Although I t's really good for my lifestyle and where I live it may be deemed a tad overkill for some ppl. It is well thought out tho. The house design I mean.
Jax: yes he would heat up quick eh. Yes I think shaving part of his belly might help. Maybe even crop/trim some of his "mane". Not right short tho.
Better yet. I'll trade Oreo to you for him. I'll even put Burner, my leader, into her so the babies will have slightly longer hair as opposed to Eurohound type.
Oh darn, can't remember if you already said or not,..is he nuetered?
Still if you want Oreo...

Kennel update. I have 26 K9's now. My neice gave me 6 of 7 of her Sibes. She went on vacation and left father-in-law in charge of dog care. Some "do gooder" comes along, breaks the gate and feeds them "because they're starving."(just not wobbly fat like her's). They dumped 5 bags of 3 different kinds of dogfood in the kennels on 3 different occasions. It spoiled in the damp cool fall weather and poisoned the dogs. Then they take the best looking one. ??????. I know that's theft but we can't prove it. No cameras.
Anyhow, they're doing much better here on 20' chains, some dog kibble, fresh meat and fish.
Gee! Long post.

Yeah, the people I got him from had him as a 100% pet dog (they had no experience with northern working dog breeds I think. Any one that had some knows they aren't good full time sit on the couch pets, especially when they are puppies) so they got him neutered. It's a real shame in my opinion. He's a real fine looking dog. Pretty bright too. He is picking up on commands quick.

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Lovely!

 

[Americano Blue]

Thanks, I thought so too! I'm really excited about it in case you couldn't tell and it shipped the other day and should be here sooooooonnnnnn

And yeah, they say these short type harnesses are better for that because the line angle from the skijorer (or biker, or jogger for canicross, etc.) Is steeper than the line from the sled to the dogs (makes sense, sleds are so low) so I guess the regular x backs can lift up on their backs? That's what they say anyway. Seems kind of uncomfortable to run if that's the case. Of course gator is too lazy for any of that sadly. But next dog ha



Thanks a lot!! We definitely thought a lot about it and of course mom and I were mostly helpful on insisting it look "nice" and "pretty" I did help build it though too but yeah. I hope they like it! It's been like a year in the making, off and on of course, mostly off.



No, no, feel free to comment! I hate it too and I've heard it's especially not good for tie outs but idk, we've been using it for years so have gotten used to it I guess. He used to get out so needed something but I have been meaning to get him a better collar for a couple years now, since I first learned. But then I kind of forgot cause he honestly mostly just potties then lays outside in the sun and comes in eventually. He doesn't pull too much on it anymore. But I still would like to get something better and safer or maybe even a harness. Cause a couple times, when he was young of course, he saw a deer, charge, hit the end, and practically did a backflip and I KNOW that cannot be good for his trachea..... was an accident of course but shouldn't have happened. He seemed fine but still. I'm sure a regular collar or harness could have done damage too but yeah. Also if I was outside or home at the time, I might have been able to stop him from even hitting the end of the rope to begin with but sadly I wasn't.

Anyway, I'm not sure if I will use the collar for tying out or not. It is so nice. Maybe just on walks. Idk. But he does need something better.

And I will look into that collar! Thank you!

We actually do have a I got at a local store a few months ago but I haven't used it yet. I might try it.

I actually am kind of scared to try anything else on walks.

It sounds stupid but he's been trained on the choke and doesn't really listen well otherwise and he is so big that I am scared if he got loose or tried to lunge that I might not be able to control him.

But that's stupid because he really doesn't lunge anymore and I actually just realized, I could just work on training basic obedience at home - without the choker - before we even go on any walks lol not sure why I never thought of that before. It makes way more sense.

Sorry, rambling.

But anyway, that's actually partly why I'm excited to get a harness designed for pulling because I feel like for once I can actually have control without choking him. But really we mostly just walk at night now without dogs and I don't make him heel and he just happily ambles along sniffing and marking everything so really, I'm not sure why I feel I need control when he is such a good boy ha

Although this does mean that maybe I can walk him more during the day now

I really like limited slip collars for my dogs. I would suggest trying something like that. They are differnt from a martingale collar since they are more like a choke collar with a limit. They work really well for my squirmy huskies and my friend only uses them on all 8 of her huskies.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I really like limited slip collars for my dogs. I would suggest trying something like that. They are differnt from a martingale collar since they are more like a choke collar with a limit. They work really well for my squirmy huskies and my friend only uses them on all 8 of her huskies.

Thanks! I'll look into that!