Monday, November 06, 2006
Gosh!! When are we going to get enough snow to ski and run sleds on??? October was a very warm month and November has yet to be too cold although temps are finally hovering around 0.
We are training dogs on the 4 wheeler but I sure am looking forward to the quietness of sleds and skis.
All the dogs are doing well. We haven't harnessed up Shaman yet, our newest dog from the shelter. He is thriving and has turned into a beautiful dog. I take him for a walk almost every day. He is great on a leash and heels at my side. But he is still very very shy.
All of our SCL dogs are running in teams. Chance is a driven leader. Blackberry continues to shine in the speed department and she has turned out to be such a sweet and loving dog although she can be a bit wild at times. But that pointer blood has her devoted to us and not so much a dog's dog....She can run anywhere in the team.
Misty has really matured this year. She used to be just crazy at hook up, but now she stays on her own side and isn't so over the top excited. She is a very driven little dog and will run anywhere in the team. Chiclet has turned into a very sweet girl but we haven't trained her much yet. Jewel has learned to walk VERY nicely on a leash and takes many walks with us now. Her short coat and lack of fur in places due to frostbite precludes her from doing too much running at very cold temps. She enjoys being a house dog and sleeping on the couch.
We still have our foster puppy Yanert. His legs continue to be bowed but in another month or so his growth plates will close so we are keeping our fingers crossed that his legs won't always be deformed. He has our heart for sure....he is totally housebroken, is 6 months old, weighs 30 pounds and can play with the best of the dogs! We are still looking for a home for him.
We also take Kiche for a lot of walks. She kind of likes being a sled dog and this year I think she will do way better for she trusts us a lot more and likes the other dogs. She is great on a leash and her tail is always wagging as we walk.
There are so many good dogs at the shelter now and it will break my heart if they aren't adopted. Not too many people seem to be looking to add dogs to their yards right now.
Pray for snow!!
We are training dogs on the 4 wheeler but I sure am looking forward to the quietness of sleds and skis.
All the dogs are doing well. We haven't harnessed up Shaman yet, our newest dog from the shelter. He is thriving and has turned into a beautiful dog. I take him for a walk almost every day. He is great on a leash and heels at my side. But he is still very very shy.
All of our SCL dogs are running in teams. Chance is a driven leader. Blackberry continues to shine in the speed department and she has turned out to be such a sweet and loving dog although she can be a bit wild at times. But that pointer blood has her devoted to us and not so much a dog's dog....She can run anywhere in the team.
Misty has really matured this year. She used to be just crazy at hook up, but now she stays on her own side and isn't so over the top excited. She is a very driven little dog and will run anywhere in the team. Chiclet has turned into a very sweet girl but we haven't trained her much yet. Jewel has learned to walk VERY nicely on a leash and takes many walks with us now. Her short coat and lack of fur in places due to frostbite precludes her from doing too much running at very cold temps. She enjoys being a house dog and sleeping on the couch.
We still have our foster puppy Yanert. His legs continue to be bowed but in another month or so his growth plates will close so we are keeping our fingers crossed that his legs won't always be deformed. He has our heart for sure....he is totally housebroken, is 6 months old, weighs 30 pounds and can play with the best of the dogs! We are still looking for a home for him.
We also take Kiche for a lot of walks. She kind of likes being a sled dog and this year I think she will do way better for she trusts us a lot more and likes the other dogs. She is great on a leash and her tail is always wagging as we walk.
There are so many good dogs at the shelter now and it will break my heart if they aren't adopted. Not too many people seem to be looking to add dogs to their yards right now.
Pray for snow!!
