Not good for the gardens...
BUT .... GREAT for sled dogs!!!
We had a pretty lovely run...
Until....
The tree was still partially attached, so Plan A was to take my ax and fully detach it. Down on the ground with a bit of 'this and that' I would be able to get the ATV over the tree.
Then I realized I my ax was not where it should be in my carryall. (Still haven't managed to find it)
After stomping around (and swearing a bit) I accepted the fact that I was going to have to turn 14 jazzed dogs around on a narrow, wooded trail.
Certainly good training for the dogs, but I would have preferred it a bit later in the season when a bit of the summer 'edge' was off everyone!
I undid tuglines on all but the front 4 dogs - can't undo the leaders and since the swing dogs were experienced and responsible, I wanted them to have the power to help hold the team stretched out. I repositioned the quad as best I could and walked the leaders around.
It went remarkably well!
Not even a tangle to undo. I did up tugs, gave all a pat and we were ready to roll!!
Hope this is setting the tone for the rest of the season!!!!
1 comment:
Loved the, "stomped around a bit, before accepted going to have to turn the team around." It was excellent training and sounded pretty painless. They are such good dogs. Sorry about the plants.
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