paddles Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 whippets do well, Saluki's would be awesome. (make certain you get video.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) I'm very curious about maybe giving this a go. Would a 20-ish kg Saluki be big enough to give it a try? SalukiBelPlease please please come out :) I've always wanted to try running a sighthound (had crazy dreams of running a failed racing grey ). But if i always live vicariously. :laugh: Some racing sibes are at and under 20kg and do a great job. We can work out gear for you to have a go. :) If you're keen to have a go we've got a race on this weekend, I'll post up the flyer when I'm on the pc. Edited to add flyer Edited May 6, 2013 by Esky the husky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizabella Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) That's good to hear. :) I don't think I'll be able to make it this weekend, but I'll definitely keep an ear out for when races are on in the future, I reckon Bella would have an absolute ball, anything that involves running is right up her alley. I have a friend with an ex-racing greyhound, might be able to convince them to give it a shot as well. Would I need my own bike? Love all these action shots, it looks so much fun! Edited May 6, 2013 by salukibel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Sledding time again tonight :D Got a head lamp sorted, hopefully I won't go off into any bushes haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Salukibel if you're more confident using a bike then bring it along. Normally bikes are run as a different class to the scooters though :) All the experienced people have scooters and most will lend them out happily :D Shame you can't make this race, our next one is the weekend after :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 We had soooo much fun! Both dogs ran the full 3.2km, Hunter following a couple of dogs, and Elsie went all by herself! So proud of them both :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Another awesome night sledding - we're addicted! Elsie is a complete speed demon and goes so quick the whole way around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) So, you gunna enter her in some races then Sounds like you're both loving it :D Edited May 15, 2013 by Esky the husky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 So, you gunna enter her in some races then Sounds like you're both loving it :D Yes we are actually entering in a race next weekend :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Yay, good luck :D I got to run a newf last night. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Fun! We had another go this morning (3rd time this week!), it has been raining for most of the week, and was pouring down today. I luckily had some goggles to wear, got COVERED in mud! Ate a lot too :laugh: need to learn to keep my mouth shut... Impressed with Elsie, did our first start in a group, and she wanted to sniff another dog at first, then realized what we were supposed to be doing and was OFF, lead the pack and finished ages before anyone else She always does lots of poops in the morning which is super annoying, did two before we ran, then had to do a third while we were running and she didn't stop :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Fun! We had another go this morning (3rd time this week!), it has been raining for most of the week, and was pouring down today. I luckily had some goggles to wear, got COVERED in mud! Ate a lot too :laugh: need to learn to keep my mouth shut... Impressed with Elsie, did our first start in a group, and she wanted to sniff another dog at first, then realized what we were supposed to be doing and was OFF, lead the pack and finished ages before anyone else She always does lots of poops in the morning which is super annoying, did two before we ran, then had to do a third while we were running and she didn't stop :laugh: Now that's a serious sledding dog! :laugh: Are you in NZ or Australia? I got the impression you were going to events here in Aus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) Now that's a serious sledding dog! :laugh: Are you in NZ or Australia? I got the impression you were going to events here in Aus. Yeah LOL the serious sledding people were impressed, said it can take awhile for new dogs to figure that out :laugh: We're in NZ - Christchurch :) ETA: We don't have an NZ dog forum that's any good, so I just hang here and hassle Aussies ;) Edited May 18, 2013 by DiscoDobe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Plenty of kiwis on here anyway ;) I have dreams of going to NZ to get Esky's sledding title . If I won the lotto ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 The Wanaka sled dog festival would be awesome to attend :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Racing this weekend. Wooo! Getting my gear organised for camping :/ Not sure I like the camping aspect, not until I get a camper trailer :laugh: Still not sure if I'm doing bikejoring or scootering though. Talk about leaving the decision to the last minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 We won our first bikejor race!! By about 1 minute :) Won ourselves a nice box of dog food too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Woohoo!! Congratulations :D How many were in your class? Bikejoring is so small here in SA. We didn't even have any run it this race :/ We finally got to race, tracks had to be shortened this morning for heat 2 as the temps + humidity weren't ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Woohoo!! Congratulations :D How many were in your class? Bikejoring is so small here in SA. We didn't even have any run it this race :/ We finally got to race, tracks had to be shortened this morning for heat 2 as the temps + humidity weren't ideal. And we won again today!! All up have won 15kg of raw dog food, a block of chocolate and a dog roll! First race was 5 people I think, and second was 8. Today's race was much harder, there were 5 of us bunched up at the first corner, one guy got away and was off, Elsie managed to escape the pack and we sat about 10 metres back from the lead dog for most of the race. Just before the final corner I told her to speed up and she got up to the back of his bike, then it was neck and neck down the home straight, Elsie tore ahead though and we won :D Her new nickname is "pocket rocket"! She is the smallest dog there by miles haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 And my friend got some photos of yesterday's race, sorry about the quality, the lighting was AWFUL. I like this one, as you can see her mouth open screaming the terrier death scream at the start At the finish line! Happy dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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