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2007-2008 Season

Craftsbury 30
Race Cancelled
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Stratford Nighthawks
back-to-back 30
6-8 dog class
(ran 7 dogs)
9th out of 11 teams
9hrs 3 minutes
*
PSHR
Fun Race at Hill Village
8-dog team
12 miles in 1hr 36 mins

To continue to work on
myself as team leader and
to develop my own style of
training and running my
dogs. Aim to do the best I
can do to help my dogs be
the best they can be. To
stay consistent and true to
my goals and desires, train
smarter and incorporate
some races as part of our
training. Running freighting
dogs takes a different
mindset, especially if you
are the slightest bit
competitive. We can't ever
consider winning a race, but
we can aim to do our best!
But most importantly, when
social mushing or racing, to
exhibit ourselves as a
happy, well trained team,
with good behavior on and
off the trail. Everything else
will be a bonus.

To remain true to my
values of dog ownership by
loving and caring for each
dog that blesses my life for
the entire duration of their
life.

Together we are learning,
getting more confident and
growing as a team but more
importantly, we are growing
as a family of close
companions, eager to be
together each and every
day.

We always have an agenda.
Training happens every day,
every time I interact with my
dogs. Everything I say and
do contributes to
training....... followed by
obedience classes in the
Spring and Summer months
which then takes us into Fall
training.

I've been very fortunate to
have been able to attend
Mushing Boot Camp many
times over the last few
years. I learned that
hooking up a team and
running the dogs does not
constitute training. I now
know that training means
"training". I am able to break
down the different
components of running the
dogs into training needs.
Taking time and doing what
is necessary to train your
dogs and bring out the full
potential of each team
member, making timely
corrections and working on
trail etiquette and general
good behaviour will allow
you to be more successful
as the season progresses
and the miles get longer.

The biggest joy, truly, is my
relationship with each of my
furry friends, it's a deep
bond that goes far beyond
your wildest expectations.

(See Trail Tails for stories
from the trail.....)

2006/2007 RACE
SEASON

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Pictures from current
and past races

Craftsbury True Companion
Distance 30 miles (cancelled)
*
Stratford Nighthawks
30 mile back-to-back
6-dog class
6th out of 7 teams
Time: 9 hr 45 mins
*
Sandwich Notch
30-mile race
(cancelled)
*
Critterwoods
back-to-back 15 mile race
Time: 4 hrs total
*
Can-Am Fort Kent, Maine
30-mile race
(DNR due to twuk twubble)

Bear Notch Fun Race
24 miles
14th out of 14
Time: 3 hrs 14 minutes

PAST RESULTS

2005/2006 RACE SEASON

Hill Village Sprint Race
9th out of 11 teams
*
Most races cancelled due to
conditions
*
2004/2005 RACE SEASON
*
Hill Village Rig Race
6th place
*
Craftsbury True Companion -
15 mile race, all malamute team
8th place out of 19 teams
*
Stratford Nighthawks -
15 mile race
10th place out of 21 teams
*
Bartlett Race For Rikki -
24 miles
10th place out of 14 teams

TRAINING WITH FRIENDS

Of course, a great way to
train your dogs is in the
company of friends and
their teams. We always try
to take advantage of
running with other teams to
reinforce our training, work
on passes and hopefully,
exhibit good behavior.
Sometimes, it is just so nice
to be with friends and I
know my dogs love to run
with their canine buddies.

UKTOUSA Sled Dogs

"My dogs taught me
to shut up and let
them do their job. On
one run, I talked to my
leader Socks the
whole time, and
finally, he laid down
and wouldn't get up
until I shut up."

Kimarie Hanson,
Anchorage
Raced in the 1998
Iditarod
At age 18
(Taken From
Lessons My Sled Dog
Taught Me)

Photo Courtesy of Hiram Daitch

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