Americano Blue's musher/mushing chat thread

[RezChamp]

Hey Blue. Your Meringue looks so very much look my Sparticus. Even the 1 blue eye. Except both his ears fold over.

 

[SternRose]

Nala's never not came home. She ran off afew times and we didnt see her for 4weeks. But she came home we knew were she went, 4houses down. Lol, she wanted there chickens, I think. Lol they tried keeping her, but if they tried trapping her shed run away. Lol, the people are nice, they just wanted a dog.

But sibs are not for everyone. I love sibs, and my family but, my siblings and parents aren't husky owners.

 

[Americano Blue]

Actually it's NOW mostly just a sport. But even just recently in my area it was the only form of transportation during winter because we were too poor to afford snowmobiles. Also, horses couldn't go where the dog teams could. I still use my team for hunting and hauling wood as well as family recreation for my kids. I also "outfit" for ecotourists when they come by this way.
The word MUSH has it's origins from(arguable) different backgrounds.
Some say its an English bastardization of the French word "marche" which translates to,well.... "march".
Some say it is from the Cree word "Maachaan" which translates to a "call for physical action to move ahead" depending on tone of voice could be an encouragement, an order or a strong request.... a lazy way to translate it to English is simply GO.
MUSH was customarily the universal word used to command a dog team to move ahead.
On a personal note .... Tis a pity you aren't interested in mushing. It's a many faceted activity with skijoring, carting, sledding, biking making it a four season outdoor physical activity. Emotional, physical, mental and even spiritual well being can be assisted greatly by the "sport". Even people in speciLly designed sporting wheelchairs enjoy it.

I use mine as a work team as well

Do you remember me telling y'all about my leader Okimaw? He lead my sled teams for 14 winters from his second to his 16th winter. He would've been 17 years old if he lived a few more weeks.
Pronounced OOOO-KEE-MAAoooo. 1 that is chosen to preceed others because of his/her wisdom, gentle ways, intelligence, hardworking ethics, and willingness to proceed with such.
Team dog could be called Atim. Pronounced aahTIHm. There's a long story for that too but in short and according to the English impatience "dog".
Pipaystin-Cree for "a snowdrift". Pronounced pihPAYStin
Pipoon-Cree for "Winter". Pronounced PIHpoohn
Neepawin-Cree for he/she/it is already (as opposed to in the process of) "Standing". Pronounced NEEpaaWIN.

If you do chose Okimaw and especially as a lead I would be so very honoured. Mine was a good dog that many mushers would've envied.

I might choose Okimaw. He is Meringue's brother and the pup i want to buy is their niece. So far the top names are
1. Thorin
2. Okimaw
3. Rosco

 

[Americano Blue]

Hey Blue. Your Meringue looks so very much look my Sparticus. Even the 1 blue eye. Except both his ears fold over.

Haha cool!! I think Meringue has some greyhound in her.

Nala's never not came home. She ran off afew times and we didnt see her for 4weeks. But she came home we knew were she went, 4houses down. Lol, she wanted there chickens, I think. Lol they tried keeping her, but if they tried trapping her shed run away. Lol, the people are nice, they just wanted a dog.

But sibs are not for everyone. I love sibs, and my family but, my siblings and parents aren't husky owners.

Alaskans will often come home in 1-5 days.

 

[SternRose]

Haha cool!! I think Meringue has some greyhound in her.

Alaskans will often come home in 1-5 days.

nalas a sib,

 

[SternRose]

I use mine as a work team as well

I might choose Okimaw. He is Meringue's brother and the pup i want to buy is their niece. So far the top names are
1. Thorin
2. Okimaw
3. Rosco

LOVE THE NAMES!!!!!

 

[Americano Blue]

nalas a sib,

I know. I was just stating a fact about Alaskans.

LOVE THE NAMES!!!!!

Thanks!

 

[RezChamp]

I use mine as a work team as well


I might choose Okimaw.   He is Meringue's brother and the pup i want to buy is their niece.   So far the top names are
1. Thorin
2. Okimaw
3.  Rosco 

That'd be so awesome. Thank you.
I got a tad emotional there for a sec. I haven't been able to name any others Okimaw. He is irreplaceable.
I haven't even had any others that look like him so it hasn't been hard to not name another Okimaw.
Until I do find one that is a smart and good looking leader prospect I will personally refrain from using it.
But as I said earlier, I would so honoured if you chose Okimaw. If not, good enough. Tis your dog and I'll be happy for you anyway.

 

[Americano Blue]

That'd be so awesome. Thank you.
I got a tad emotional there for a sec. I haven't been able to name any others Okimaw. He is irreplaceable.
I haven't even had any others that look like him so it hasn't been hard to not name another Okimaw.
Until I do find one that is a smart and good looking leader prospect I will personally refrain from using it.
But as I said earlier, I would so honoured if you chose Okimaw. If not, good enough. Tis your dog and I'll be happy for you anyway.

What did Okimaw look like?

 

[RezChamp]

Haha cool!! I think Meringue has some greyhound in her.

Yup. Looks like it. Same as Sparticus. Up here we call the short hair version sprint dogs.
The original racing Alaskan had some greyhound crossed into them. Way back. As early as the mid to late 50s I think. There was also Saluki used in there somewhere to smooth out the gait. At least that's what I was told by some of the old guys. Recently there's ALOT of GermanShorthairedPointer.
I like the old older kind though. The Indian dogs crossed to Sibes.
Actually the genetically pure preColumbian ones were the best. 6 or 7 of them would trot through fresh snow for 100 miles pulling a 400-500lb load. None of them left though. Government implemented plan. So we are outa luck tryna get them now.
HA! I went a bit off subject there don't I? Rambling away.