Husky Dogsled Party | Eyes of a Husky Elwood has one blue eye and one brown eye. This trait is not uncommon to Huskies. He’s really big for a Husky and full of energy; yet, very lovable. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Husky Dogsled Party | a 7 Image Story.
Husky Dogsled Party | Dogsled Huskies Huskies are large energetic dogs. In order to keep them under control, the owner must be the “alpha”. Notice how Jake & Elwood are totally calm; although just off camera are a dozen huskies getting ready to pull a dogsled making lots of noise. Well trained Huskies can be very rowdy, running and jumping, one moment and very calm, being careful not to hurt a baby, the next. Today, Jake & Elwood are ready to go dog sledding on this beautiful, snowy day. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Husky Dogsled Party | a 7 Image Story.
Husky Dogsled Party | a 7 Image Story Each year in January or February, the Free Spirit Siberian Rescue organization hosts a Husky Dogsled event in northern Illinois, with Huskies galore. Jake and Elwood have gone for the past several years. They love to run and play in the snow. They would rather be outside running, playing, working, or just taking a nap in the snow than anything else, except possibly eating. Elwood has different colored eyes, a fairly common Husky trait. Although grey and white colors are common in Huskies like Jake, they really come in many color combinations including pure white.
Although it was a beautiful day with intermittent sun and snow showers, the trail had not been groomed like they typically are for races, so the dogs had to break a new trail in the snow. Rescued Huskies coming to the event can run as part of a dogsled team. As natural sled pullers, Huskies instinctively know they should pull the sled with other Huskies in their new pack. When the harnessed dogs are being attached to the sled, they are very excited; barking, jumping, and talking “Husky”. As soon the musher calls “mush”, the dogs all become quiet and start pulling the sled. As soon as the sled stops, they go back to barking and howling.
Several dogs in the team were newcomers to dog sledding. That’s Jake and Elwood in the center of the pack. This outing was their first time pulling a dogsled and they ran beautifully. Of course, they were in the middle of the pack. The lead dogs are the most experienced and the specially trained to be lead dogs. What many folks don’t know is that the last two dogs are specially trained to be the “wheel dogs.” Of course, wheel dogs are also the primary view for sled riders.
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Husky Christmas After a long day visiting Pugs and playing with new toys, Jake found a nice warm place under the Christmas tree to take a nap.
Husky in a Pug Bed Jake just loves to curl up in a small Pug’s bed. He’ll circle around and over the bed several times getting himself into a small ball so he’ll fit in the bed. When everything is just right, he’ll insert himself in or mostly in the bed. As you can see, he does not quite fit. Still, he loves it and will lay there for a long time. He’s the alpha Husky in the house. No other Husky even thinks of trying to lay down in “his bed.” Age and seniority have benefits in a dog’s world.
Huskies Just Like to Have Fun Meet Cisco. He still has lots of puppy in him. His new ball seems to go everywhere with him.
Husky Dogsled The 2017 Husky dogsledding event is coming up soon. We need snow; lots of snow. The dogs need several good inches of snow to pull the sled with riders easily.
Jake Loves Christmas Jake may be getting a bit older, but he still loves Christmas.
