Americano Blue's musher/mushing chat thread

[SternRose]

Nala's weight is good for a Sibe *****. She should be able to pull half her own weight all day at a trot......'once she's been conditioned properly'.

Hank should not work hard till he's at least a year old. The ball and socket joints can have irreparable damage done. How that happens is the lubricant is still very thin and the rubbery cushiony tissue on the bone(joint area) is still soft and thin. Thusly if hard work is performed the heavy action wears out the rubbery cushiony tissue wears out because the lubricant is thin and then you have bone on bone.
owy owy owy. That's how my knees are from hitchhiking all over NorthAmerica with a 150-200lb pack on my back ...and running for exercise ...and working where heavy lifting was involved ..and ...and...
So ya, I say again, wait till he's a year+ to work him.
It's OK to let him pull light weights for short distances I would think but kinda take it easy till he's a yr+.
Oh ya, another thing to keep in mind is larger dogs are more prone to hip problems anyway and Danes are notorious for dysplasia.
Even Labs are starting to show that in some lines. I personally think it has to do with breeding too close in genetics as well as working them too hard too young.
I hope this helps.

That's what I told mom! But we yelled at me when I told her he wasn't ready

 

[SternRose]

I don't think you would get a cpl of mine. I think he's a looker and good genetic diversity and all but....
But yes an entertaining thought. The best ways you'll get an experienced leader you can work with is 1)spend lots of time training and using your own or 2)spend time with a mentor and her leaddog/s then inherit 1. That way there is already comprehension of each other(you and dog). Actually kinda works the same with a human to human relationship. I don't mean with the "mushing someone else's dogs and mentor" thing. I mean the "spending time with each other, getting to know each other before getting in the operators chair" thing.
Ooops. Kinda personal for some I guess.
In reality it is a personal thing this mushing. Ask any musher.

I'd her get rid of Hank, he's way to attached.
I'm definently working with Hank a lot more before Hooking him back up! He's not ready for the Leading role yet, to much puppy still

 

[SternRose]

http://www.endurancekennels.com/sled-dogs-for-sale/

 

[SternRose]

How much do u think a cart like this cost?

I really want!!

 

[SternRose]

OK
Nalas 23 1\2inches tall( to the withers)
Lacey's 21 inches tall( Lab/Heeler cross)
Haven't got Hank yet

Its been HOT HOT HOT the past few days or raining, so no training in....
My friend has 2 female Lab/Heeler crosses and I'm trying super super hard to get one! $30 and one could be mine!!! They are 5 almost 6 weeks old
I really hope I can get one! From the pic I've seen they are really houndy! I'm thinking Lead dog potentail! Just have to convense mom!

 

[Americano Blue]

How much do u think a cart like this cost?

I really want!!

Quite a bit

How much do u think a cart like this cost?

I really want!!

OK
Nalas 23 1\2inches tall( to the withers)
Lacey's 21 inches tall( Lab/Heeler cross)
Haven't got Hank yet

Its been HOT HOT HOT the past few days or raining, so no training in....
My friend has 2 female Lab/Heeler crosses and I'm trying super super hard to get one! $30 and one could be mine!!! They are 5 almost 6 weeks old
I really hope I can get one! From the pic I've seen they are really houndy! I'm thinking Lead dog potentail! Just have to convense mom!

Cool.

 

[SternRose]

Well I didn't get the pup :/
I got this Go-Cart that my dad might give me, and I'm going to gut it and rig it up for training and for dry winters.
I made a chat thread about feeding raw. I might start breeding New Zealand crosses for Meat for Hank and Nala,

 

[Americano Blue]

I love it when dogs howl

 

[SternRose]

Yes! Hank and Nala howl together now and omg! The prettyest song I've ever heard!

 

[RezChamp]

How much do u think a cart like this cost?

I really want!!

It needs some repairs etc done to get it up to snuff. I emailed the guy. I would start at $300.00. Maybe top it at $500.00.