Kirislin Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) have a look at these photos. :D and for the warmer months. I'd imagined doing something like this before I realised it was an actual sport. Now I'd have to do it with a few aged whippets and an IG. I loved the chariot teams. Some looked very greyhoundy to me. Life after track racing for them perhaps. It would be a scary ride attached to a team of 6 or 7 excited and fit greyhounds. Edited January 3, 2016 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobieMum Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I do the dryland sledding with my dobies and we love it. Majority is sledding dogs, but a lot of them are different breeds or even crossbreds. You'll now find it in most states during the winter months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 My sister did the dry sledding a couple of times with her husky/shep mix. Oh I wish I was a photographer because the pics in the forest as the sun rises on a cold winter morning and the breath of the excited dogs misting the air was just magic. That and the sounds of the dogs impatiently waiting for a turn is what I remember most. You've got to be pretty fit for it (rules me out) as you do have to help the dogs out at times, and of course you need to steer in forest terrain or risk smacking your bike into a tree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightstar123 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 The photos of the Afghan lure coursing in the snow are pretty awesome too :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonElite Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 this is impressive with show dobes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobieMum Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I hadnt seen this one before ???????? I plan on doing the Bulla race with my kids either next year or 2018. Excited about it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 this is impressive with show dobes that's a really long race. I'd like to know how far they went, I'm guessing at least 10ks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumCorner Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Said 7.5km on the clip, seemed longer, went on forever. Demoralised a few skiers - I'd have been one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Said 7.5km on the clip, seemed longer, went on forever. Demoralised a few skiers - I'd have been one of them. I missed where it said the distance. I noticed the path seemed to be used by skiers at the same time. I would have thought they'd have a dedicated track for the dog racing but it didn't look like that did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 whippets do it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossumCorner Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Just for a change of pace, and breed, and seriousness: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuralPug Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Sorry if this is OT...but a friend of mine (in VIC) who bred sibes in the past has taken back a record breaking sledder (in his youth) as his NSW master has suffered a series of strokes and ill-health. My friend is now elderly and cannot give this male sibe (aged about 7) the stimulation he is used to as a sledder and he is not happy. Neither of us know a great deal about sledding but we wondered if he would be an asset to sledding people in training younger dogs? Not sure what his endurance would be like these days but his health is just fine. Also, to be honest, in the very slim chance that his former master ever leaves a hospital/rehab situation and can cope with a dog, he will be going back there. So I'm guessing that we are looking for a temporary (with a view to maybe permanent) sort of private foster home where his sledding experience could be used? We have no idea where to start looking. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Just for a change of pace, and breed, and seriousness: I've seen this before, it's cute and funny. They're fit little yappers, see all the little girls had a turn on the reins. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobieMum Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Sorry if this is OT...but a friend of mine (in VIC) who bred sibes in the past has taken back a record breaking sledder (in his youth) as his NSW master has suffered a series of strokes and ill-health. My friend is now elderly and cannot give this male sibe (aged about 7) the stimulation he is used to as a sledder and he is not happy. Neither of us know a great deal about sledding but we wondered if he would be an asset to sledding people in training younger dogs? Not sure what his endurance would be like these days but his health is just fine. Also, to be honest, in the very slim chance that his former master ever leaves a hospital/rehab situation and can cope with a dog, he will be going back there. So I'm guessing that we are looking for a temporary (with a view to maybe permanent) sort of private foster home where his sledding experience could be used? We have no idea where to start looking. Any ideas? Ruralpug Probably your best option would be to contact the Victorian Club nvsdc.org.au and ask them, chances are they might know the old owner and also know who might be able to take on the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuralPug Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 . . . So I'm guessing that we are looking for a temporary (with a view to maybe permanent) sort of private foster home where his sledding experience could be used? We have no idea where to start looking. Any ideas? Ruralpug Probably your best option would be to contact the Victorian Club nvsdc.org.au and ask them, chances are they might know the old owner and also know who might be able to take on the dog. Thank you so much!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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