Well, I loaded up all the dogs today for the 3rd day in a row running the hills of Shirley Towne. The above picture is team one, with Magic and Ursa in lead. A beautiful day, and great trails.
One of the many hills, with more to come....
Almost to the top...
Team two with Arnie and Turbo in lead.
A great run. However, got a bit tense near the very end. A rather large moose was stopped at the edge of the trail. He/she seemed not at all interested in leaving the trail, and wouldn't take his/her eyes off my team. I had stopped well back on the trail and was standing on my brake. Not enough snow to set a hook and the dogs started going nuts. Barking and barking at the moose and starting to drag my sled closer.
With a firm, WHOA, my team quit pulling and I was able to hold my sled. Finally the moose got off the trail and went into the woods. I took that opportunity to take off down the trail with the dogs going at top speed...which is what they generally do when they see or sense a moose.
We went on past with no sign of the moose. Thank goodness !
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