Hey Blue, (or any body really) would you be interested in another team dog? I have two males who would excell in a smaller kennel (at least until they get more experience) where they can get tons of one on one time. I figured since you only have a few dogs, they'd do perfect in the smaller setting. Let me know if you want to hear more about them....
After we are done with a run I unhook the leaders last. They have to stay lined out while the team is unhooked. They seem to pay attention the most after they are a little tired out. I do have a pair of inexperienced males that can only be run together (Denali will 'yell' at his partner (fight) unless he runs next to Roman, they get along well and don't fight) but they are so friendly and dependent on me that they'll follow me around while hooked in lead. At that point I tie the front of the gang line off and then their neck line while repeating "line out" and "hold it".
"Better...Her pups remind me a lot of her every day, they look almost exactly the same. Thanks for asking
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Height: I'd say nothing under 25 pounds (normally I'd say 30 but I saw a video about a 25 pound female running the Iditarod, she was the smallest dog there lol) and no shorter than about 25 inches. I guess that's my rule of thumb; bigger than 25 pounds and 25 inches.
I don't know why it corrected it to 38-39First offHi everyone
Longtime away eh
Busy. Lots of work to do. Lots of yellow and red leaves and many many already on the ground. Frost has pretty much hit the entire garden. Winter is coming
Pretty excited but lotsa work to get done. Touch ups on sleds and other gear. Refurbishing an old 8 hole transport unit( dog box). Canning and freezing veggies and fruits( wild and take) lotsa meat (wild & tame)to be harvested and cached. And of course stocking the pack's larder.
Anyway....
Wow! 38-39 inches is a long long legged critter. The tallest dogs I have are Max, Regal & Ayimisiw at 28&1/2, 29&1/2 & 30&1/4 inches respectively. Weights are about 93, 97 & 78 respectively. Ayimisiw hasn't had the work loads that Max & Regal have so that's why he has less muscle mass. These dogs can get to 100 lbs working wieght. Weird eh. More weight the harder they work instead of dropping weight.
Actually not really tho' because I can weigh more (197-210) in the spring after cutting and hauling wood all winter than (175-180) in the late summer when it's to darn hot to work that hard.
Re: weight/hieght...I don't need the slighter built dogs because I don't race my dogs but I do like longer legs because of the depth of the snow I encounter.....actually quite often whilst pulling heavier loads than racers.
When measuring dogs I go from ground to highest point of shoulder(hump) which I believe is the usual practice.
Char, wanna send me more info on the dogs please?Hey Blue, (or any body really) would you be interested in another team dog? I have two males who would excell in a smaller kennel (at least until they get more experience) where they can get tons of one on one time. I figured since you only have a few dogs, they'd do perfect in the smaller setting. Let me know if you want to hear more about them....
After we are done with a run I unhook the leaders last. They have to stay lined out while the team is unhooked. They seem to pay attention the most after they are a little tired out. I do have a pair of inexperienced males that can only be run together (Denali will 'yell' at his partner (fight) unless he runs next to Roman, they get along well and don't fight) but they are so friendly and dependent on me that they'll follow me around while hooked in lead. At that point I tie the front of the gang line off and then their neck line while repeating "line out" and "hold it".
Better...Her pups remind me a lot of her every day, they look almost exactly the same. Thanks for asking
Thanks
Height: I'd say nothing under 25 pounds (normally I'd say 30 but I saw a video about a 25 pound female running the Iditarod, she was the smallest dog there lol) and no shorter than about 25 inches. I guess that's my rule of thumb; bigger than 25 pounds and 25 inches.
I'm glad to know you are doing better.. I would like to see pix of the pups one day.
I ain't looking forward to next spring. In my experience that's when most of the deaths happen. In my pack anyways.
I have a bunch of pics on my phone of the pups (I am on the computer right now) and will try to post some soon. It seems odd that death comes in the spring, you'd think that it'd be more common in winter/fall due to colder temps or something like that... Kinda sad... 
I don't know why it corrected it to 38-39I meant 18-19 inches. Technology strikes again!
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