Tonka really enjoys wearing his backpack as we hike on the trails in the Colorado Rockies.
He is confident and sure footed on the trails and rocks. His loyalty amazes me with every trip.
As I take a break and sit on the rocks edge to admire the view, he looks as if he admires it too.
Tonka - not only is he great on the trails but also a great companion.
His love and loyalty is effortless.
If a dog truely enjoys what he is doing -
is it still work?
The temperature is below zero. My fingers, toes and nose are painfully cold.
He looks up with a grin from ear to ear and tail waging back and forth .
- how do I tell him its time to stop?
Do not follow where the path may lead..
Go instead.. where there is no path and leave a trail.
Even if you are on the right trail,
You will get run over if you just sit there.
Hike Up!
start moving or to go faster.
Whoa!
means stop.
Gee
turning or moving right.
Haw
turning or moving left.
Straight Ahead
when passing other dogs
Easy
Go a little slower, please.
No!
Seems to imply yes to most sled dogs.
start moving or to go faster.
Whoa!
means stop.
Gee
turning or moving right.
Haw
turning or moving left.
Straight Ahead
when passing other dogs
Easy
Go a little slower, please.
No!
Seems to imply yes to most sled dogs.
For Tonka
Hike up - pull me up the hill
Whoa! - your pulling faster than I can walk
Gee - mom needs a break
Haw- doing good
Straight ahead - don't pee on the tree
Easy - going down hill
No - don't pee on the tree
Hike up - pull me up the hill
Whoa! - your pulling faster than I can walk
Gee - mom needs a break
Haw- doing good
Straight ahead - don't pee on the tree
Easy - going down hill
No - don't pee on the tree
Give your dog something else to do
http://www.trails.com
This is a great link
to all trails in the U.S
This is a great link
to all trails in the U.S
Please make sure your working dog has plenty of water
Keep checking back for more information, if you are interested in weight pulling please let me know.
Thank you !
IWPA
Interntional Weight Pulling
Association
www.iwpa.net
International weight pulling association is a non profit corporation that promotes the sport of weight pulling through organized safe sanctioned events.
Dogs pull both on snow and wheeled carts. The chutes are about 15 - 20 ft long and between 10 - 20 ft wide. Each pull is timed - 60 seconds.
Dogs must be between 1 yr and 12 yrs old.
All dogs must be current on Immunizations.
Weight classes start at 20 lbs,
20 - 40 lbs dogs
41 - 60 lbs
61 - 80 lbs
81 lbs - 100 lbs.
101 - 125 lbs
126 - 150 lbs
151 +
Interntional Weight Pulling
Association
www.iwpa.net
International weight pulling association is a non profit corporation that promotes the sport of weight pulling through organized safe sanctioned events.
Dogs pull both on snow and wheeled carts. The chutes are about 15 - 20 ft long and between 10 - 20 ft wide. Each pull is timed - 60 seconds.
Dogs must be between 1 yr and 12 yrs old.
All dogs must be current on Immunizations.
Weight classes start at 20 lbs,
20 - 40 lbs dogs
41 - 60 lbs
61 - 80 lbs
81 lbs - 100 lbs.
101 - 125 lbs
126 - 150 lbs
151 +
IWPA
If this is something you are interested in, I would suggest looking it up on their website and finding the next pull near you and check it out. It does not cost anything to watch.
Weight pulling season is November - April
If this is something you are interested in, I would suggest looking it up on their website and finding the next pull near you and check it out. It does not cost anything to watch.
Weight pulling season is November - April
International weight pulling information below
Takari and Aspen teamed up together learn basic commands
Takari in harness doing very well
with voice commands
Just getting started ?
Click on these links
for more information !