Sled Dog Races

20 years ago

I don't know if everyone had sled dog races where they live so I thought I would post some pictures from this past weekend. We had the races both Saturday and Sunday and they were a blast. Temperatures were around -20 in the mornings warming up to about -8 in the afternoon. Oh, and add the usual windchill. :) We had Skijoring, 4 dog 4 mile, 6 dog open 6 mile, 6 dog purebred 6 mile, 10 dog 10 mile and a 1 mile kids race. I had a blast as I got to help bring the teams to the start line. Boy did I get sniffed by my own dogs when I got home.

This is a picture of one of the skijorers

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This is a cool photo showing the excitement of the dogs. I love how he has all four paws off the ground. Yes that is me in the blue jacket and toque with my arms in the air.

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A couple more.

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Syreeta

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marciaz3 Tropical 3 Northwestern Ontario
20 years ago
There are a few guys around here who have dogs, but i've never heard of them racing. One guy does tours, though. Here's the link.

Here is a link that might be useful: Borealis Dog Sled Adventures (or something like that!)
sierra_z2b
20 years ago
Hey Syreeta, Well at least you got the pics. Looks like you had a blast!

Sierra
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SeaOtterCove
Original Author
20 years ago
Marcia, That would be cool to go out on a sled dog tour. None of the teams that come here to race do that. Our dog bylaws won't let you go above 4 dogs so all the teams in the races are from out of town. You could skijor but that would be it with 4 dogs.

It was lots of fun Sierra. Another year till the next one. I think they were going to try and have a 25 mile race next year.

Syreeta
northspruce
20 years ago
That is cool Syreeta! My old boss raised huskies for sled dogs and last I knew she had 9... better her than me! :0

At Festival du Voyageur in Winnipeg they have a short track dogsled thing you can pay to go on... just a short ride like kids would enjoy. It's fun - as I recall from grade 6 LOL.

BTW dogs know when you have been cheating on them with other dogs!
Crazy_Gardener
20 years ago
Looks like alot of fun!

I'm afraid my dog and I would probably be dead-beat after a 1/2 mile! LOL

Sharon
marciaz3 Tropical 3 Northwestern Ontario
20 years ago
I'm sure my dog could keep going, but i sure wouldn't be going after him!

Now, just as i said i hadn't heard of dog races around here, there was an article on the front page of the Dryden Observer about some dog sled races that were held in a little community near Dryden. So i guess it is around here. I checked to see if the online edition had a picture, but it doesn't. Oh well!