Americano Blue's musher/mushing chat thread

[Americano Blue]

A K9's body does not not produce lactase after they stop nursing off their mother. Short term problems---digestion problems. Flatulence(farting) could cause her stomach to flip, and diarrhea. Long term problems---gastric ulcers, gall bladder infections, urine tract infections, deterioration of the pancreas leading to diabetes ...to name a few. Of course stuff like this can and does happen sometimes anyway but why compound it.
Domestic K9's and wolves share 99.8% mitochondrialDNA. they are both unadulterated, ascertained, fo sho, scientifically proven, no questions asked, evolutionary produced 99.8% carnivorous. They are meat eaters. Raw meat. They do not digest the same way humans do. They do not burn energy the same way humans do.
Point in question. My team of 9 pulled a 9ft toboggan loaded with enough gear and grub for 2 nights winter camping plus my hunting gear for 63 miles with 1 stop of 15 minutes at Mile 18. They each ate 1 raw frozen 4&1/2lb whole(not gutted, not scaled, not skinned, not cooked)Whitefish at 9PM the night before.

I know you love your dog and you are excited about the pups. I've made a lot of mistakes. If I can assist anyone be an effective K9 owner, if i can help a K9 to live a longer, healthier life, it will mean my suffering the guilt and pain of losing my dogs to mistakes wasn't for nothing.

I can relate to your "running legs". But you'll appreciate the ability to run when you start running dogs(mushing).
HAGD actually G-nyt

I love this thread. I feel kinda useful

I was told you have to debone the fish first.

Trust me, if you weren't on here, we would be SOOOOOOOOOOOOO confused about this entire thing lol!

 

[RezChamp]

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I was told you have to debone the fish first.

Trust me, if you weren't on here, we would be SOOOOOOOOOOOOO confused about this entire thing lol!
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Aww. My old cold heart just warmed up a cpl degrees. Thank you.

I don't debone. It hasn't bothered any of my dogs yet.
I just cut off the sharp spines/stabbers/barbs some fish have.
I even feed them Jackfish. Some people call them Northern Pike. Them thing have A LOT of bones.
Oh my goodness. It's 1230 here. I been up since 6.
G-nyt everyone.

 

[RezChamp]

You are right about the Danes. Great protectors, too. I may hook him up to pull something light like a log and see if he does any good. Though, I don't have a harness yet. I guess I'll hook him up like when I was really little; with a horse halter and a couple lead ropes. XD I will keep you guys updated.

K. I b w8ng.
It sounds interesting, mushing with a GreatDane. Pix of that would be so awesome. I would print them off and go to some of the local races to show these mushers up here. So..... If you do get him working the sled, photos please.

 

[charnic44]

Drum roll please!!! introducing my sled!!! Ok so this is my currents sled. I started it last winter and i have quite finished it..... Any how i know it's faults so please don't tell me. My dad and I work hard on making it so I'm very proud of it. Anyway. It holds four dogs and even though it would DIE in a race, it works well for training in places with not to steep sloped/hills (like the trails i uses) . I took the break and stuff so you can see the fame. I'm adding on to it this winter and will hopeful buy a new sled soon.

Beautiful! In an ugly way... Tell us how it works when you get to use it.

I was told you have to debone the fish first. Trust me, if you weren't on here, we would be SOOOOOOOOOOOOO confused about this entire thing lol!

Yes we would! (At least me, anyways.)

K. I b w8ng. It sounds interesting, mushing with a GreatDane. Pix of that would be so awesome. I would print them off and go to some of the local races to show these mushers up here. So..... If you do get him working the sled, photos please.

Will do, though, he looks like a large chocolate Lab more than a Dane. Either way, it would still be cool.... I will take some pictures later tonight to show you what he looks like.

 

[SternRose]

Nala's teats are getting bigger, and I think I felt a pup.

 

[Americano Blue]

Nala's teats are getting bigger, and I think I felt a pup.

Yay!!

 

[Americano Blue]

Beautiful! In an ugly way... Tell us how it works when you get to use it.

Yes we would! (At least me, anyways.)
Will do, though, he looks like a large chocolate Lab more than a Dane. Either way, it would still be cool.... I will take some pictures later tonight to show you what he looks like.

not amused lol.

 

[SternRose]

Yay!!

Ikr! Ok seriousness now,
What type(a) of pics do we want to see?
Before labor
During labor
After labor
Puppy pics

List the types you want to see, and I'll do my best to get them.
If there born during school, I get to stay home, so I'll be there for her the whole time.

 

[Americano Blue]

Ikr! Ok seriousness now,
What type(a) of pics do we want to see?
Before labor
During labor
After labor
Puppy pics

List the types you want to see, and I'll do my best to get them.

If there born during school, I get to stay home, so I'll be there for her the whole time.

All of them....except maybe during labor

 

[SternRose]

How's bout less graffc pics of during, like when she nursing and inbetween births?