New dogs and Puppy Update

Finally getting around to posting about the two new dogs we picked up about a week and a half ago.  One of them is about seven and a half months old.  We've named her Lara.  She has nice lines from Seavey and back to Mackey and further back to Gatt.  The other dog is about five and a half months.  We've named her Salt.  Her lines are Wang, back to Swingley, and further back to Saunderson, Wright, and Attla.  These names are easily recognizable to fellow mushers, but to those of you that are not familier with them, trust us, they are great lines.  They had never been run in harness yet and we've had Lara out on two hookups so far and are very impressed with her performance and energy.  Both of these dogs are VERY HIGH ENERGY!   We were only going to do about three and a half miles for Lara's first run, but she looked really good yet, so we went five and a half miles, and she was still raring to go and very hyper when we got done.  You couldn't even tell she had done anything! 

Lara before her second hookup.

Getting excited...

Luckily, no harness chewing, or line chewing...

Standing and waiting.  Her partner is Sweet, who lives up to his name and is a good, non-intimidating, easy going mutt for puppy training made easy.

In action.

Salt.  She should be ready for harness breaking soon.  We like to start at about six months or so, if they seem ready. No pressure.  If they're not ready yet, it waits.

I also wanted to give a puppy update.  They are now just over four months old and getting big!  No more loose running in the yard, because they have come to an age that they want to wander a bit and, true to the husky nature, they don't listen all that well when they are called back. 

Cloud

Breeze

Rain

Storm

Autumn and Rain.

Enjoying the grub.

They should be about ready to run with the big dogs by the end of December/early January, again, if they are ready...
Fall training is progressing nicely-got about 22 hookups and 137 miles total on most of the dogs.  Not too bad considering the time lost to bad weather (meaning too damn warm) in early October.  We are just REALLY looking forward to snow rather than dirt/mud!