tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post943840434208468822..comments2023-06-18T08:05:52.392-08:00Comments on The SP Kennel Dog Log: Pups First Run -- Part 2SP Kennel - KAZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559566816719304554noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-5149431671455904802010-03-01T14:46:50.253-09:002010-03-01T14:46:50.253-09:00These pups are not even 6 months old and running w...These pups are not even 6 months old and running with the big dogs. Wow, what a great future ahead of them. It will be fun to watch them grow and become legendary sled dogs. Just wait until Big Mac grows into those monster paws of his.<br /><br />Thanks for these wonderful video clips, they are so enjoyable.<br /><br />Sarida<br />Snowless in San AntonioSouthpaw Saridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666025065050621270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-14275049344972787872010-03-01T14:26:32.090-09:002010-03-01T14:26:32.090-09:00Thank you for posting the videos of my Chica's...Thank you for posting the videos of my Chica's pups. They definitely have a lot of energy. They get their talent from Cutter and Chica. I think they are going to be great Iditarod sled dogs in a couple of years. Cutter's sponsors, Linda Toth and Teresa Hollingworth, must be very proud of Cutter and his mystery pups!<br />from ChloeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-63816341688233668302010-02-28T20:19:57.410-09:002010-02-28T20:19:57.410-09:00Answers:
The pups were in wheel so that a) Bridge...Answers:<br /><br />The pups were in wheel so that a) Bridgett could keep really close track of how they were doing and b) so that they could see the most dogs ahead of them as role models.<br /><br />Dogs learn Gee/Haw from experience in the line -- i.e. from association of what happens when the commands are caalled<br /><br />The pups may get another "late-season" run or two, but will mostly have to wait until next winter.Macgellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05414475206084334795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-33532789894063856002010-02-28T13:21:06.030-09:002010-02-28T13:21:06.030-09:00These clips were fun to watch!! How often will th...These clips were fun to watch!! How often will the pups be taken out to do this? Now that they have a taste of what's going on there, they're gonna want more!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885781419430993421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-42984216345018920132010-02-28T13:09:22.170-09:002010-02-28T13:09:22.170-09:00Mac is one BIG boy! It was nice to see him enjoyi...Mac is one BIG boy! It was nice to see him enjoying himself on the trail!<br /><br />Great videos of the pups!Dustyllrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-62887789141134712072010-02-28T10:37:32.042-09:002010-02-28T10:37:32.042-09:00That was totally FANTASTIC!That was totally FANTASTIC!andrea gilsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-72839703702204116272010-02-28T09:49:08.037-09:002010-02-28T09:49:08.037-09:00Do the pups learn the commands "Gee" and...Do the pups learn the commands "Gee" and "Haw" only by doing what the other dogs on the team are doing? It amazes me that they can do that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-36076530124533818142010-02-28T06:52:35.258-09:002010-02-28T06:52:35.258-09:00That was so cool to see Mac take his first run. I...That was so cool to see Mac take his first run. I enjoyed this series.<br />Question: Do you put the pups in wheel position on purpose to get them used to the sled? Or is it so they don't get tangled with the other dogs?KBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-32298067331622961562010-02-28T01:53:42.174-09:002010-02-28T01:53:42.174-09:00Oh man, oh man, oh man - we got to see all three p...Oh man, oh man, oh man - we got to see all three puppies on the tug line!<br /><br />I am feeling satisfied and happy inside having watch the videos of them beginning to work. Chica and Cutter's spontaneous love affair has blessed the kennel with 3 more wonderful dogs, for sure.Writing and Life : Tothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12531776290882985366noreply@blogger.com