Yonjuro Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I thought I would post this in general as there might be people interested who wouldn't normally look in the training section. Happy for mod to delete if required? This is Ronin and I racing at Collie on the weekend. Minus 3 degrees, average speed on this heat 23kmph. Still a ways to go with his training as we are new to the sport. It was so cold that my scooter had frozen to the roof rack, and I needed to unfreeze the brakes etc. Coldest I have been in WA :D But great for the dawgs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denali Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Awesome! What distance do the dogs run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Awesome! What distance do the dogs run? Thanks Denali :) Ronin is only a novice so 1.5km 1 dog open is around 2.5 - 3.5km 2 dog is 4.5 3 and 4 dog is 5.5 Distances vary sightly with venue Racing is only in Winter and temps + humidity must be low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 that was great, I felt like applauding when you crossed the line. :laugh: He must be pretty fit, you both must be! How do you steer him and make him stop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 that was great, I felt like applauding when you crossed the line. :laugh: He must be pretty fit, you both must be! How do you steer him and make him stop? Thanks Kirislin :) Oh I wish I was fit, but sadly not fit enough, :D Ronin is getting there, we are only new so he will get a lot faster. Steering is done by verbal commands Haw = Left, Gee = Right, On-by = Pass, Whoa = slow/stop. Hike it up = Go faster. It was surprisingly easy to teach him the commands, "on-by" is the most challenging as some dogs don't like to be passed and others lunge towards others. Thankfully Ronin is pretty good at the etiquette. I just taught him the commands when walking him as a puppy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Ahhhh! More of the beautiful Ronin!! How can one dog make that look soon effortless??!! Clearly in his element. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Aww thanks Westiemum :) He slept the whole 2.5 hours drive home which is a bonus as he still gets stressed with car rides. Not nearly as bad as before but I think car rides are generally more exhausting for him than Mushing :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Lovely again! Was this his first proper race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Lovely again! Was this his first proper race? Thanks LisaCC, Yep it was the second heat of a sanctioned race. We didn't podium, but I was happy with this run :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I wonder why the commands are Haw and Gee. Pretty sure that's the same with carriage driving horses. Why dont they just say left and right I wonder. hmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) I wonder why the commands are Haw and Gee. Pretty sure that's the same with carriage driving horses. Why dont they just say left and right I wonder. hmmmmm :D You are correct, they come from horse commands. Some people do use "left" and "right" - I like the traditional commands as I think they are easier to use without the T at the end. I can say "HAWWWWwwww" or "GEEEEEeeeee" or HAW HAW HAW or GEE GEE GEE depending on the severity of the turn etc - but it is completely up to the driver :) It also appeals to my warped sense of humour that when I am walking Ronin around the block I say "Haw" many times and people think I am calling my dog a whore or that I have tourettes :laugh: Edited August 12, 2015 by Yonjuro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Wow that was fantastic! I was amazed that he just kept going and going, you could see he was having a ball :laugh: @ the tourettes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayGee Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Loved it! And he seemed to avoid the puddles. You had a good kick leg action going on too! Really enjoyed your video, thank you for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Wow that was fantastic! I was amazed that he just kept going and going, you could see he was having a ball :laugh: @ the tourettes. Thanks Hazy :) Doing what the breed was intended to do :) he can do double that distance with very little slowing - just needs to get his pace up a bit at the beginning -erm and mine too Loved it! And he seemed to avoid the puddles. You had a good kick leg action going on too! Really enjoyed your video, thank you for posting. Thanks JayGee I am glad you liked it :) Yeah, I was very pleased that he avoids the puddles :D smart dawg. some people came back covered in mud LOL I find the high kicks a bit easier as you can get a swinging motion rather than lots of smaller ones, that are quite exhausting :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Plus Gee and Haw sound very distinct from one another. How many times do you listen to your gps and wonder if it told you to turn right or left. You could use any words, so long as the dogs know what they mean ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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