50 pounds of prancing athlete, the Alaskan Huskie is the main breed for sledding. On their hind legs they come up to my chin and they love to play. In fact, as Jameson the Dog Musher put it, "These dogs only want to please and run." I have never been around more playful creatures in my life. If they are not playing they are running, and the dogs run with effortless abandon. While they are all roughly the same size, their coats vary, just like there lineage. Chubby has a black top coat with a brown undercoat. Otello, the elder father from Norway is pepper gray and powerful. Winnie and Winfred are all black except for white front legs. Off course there are few ivory white and tan dogs too. When the Alaskan Huskies are around, there are no whips or evil menacing of any type, just love.
I keep hearing how people are disappointed that they are not seeing the Siberians or Malamutes, of which the Huskie obviously owes there lineage. It's like being pissed that I could see Stevie Ray Vaughn and not Jimmi Hendrix. One Asian tourist actually graded down a dog sledding service on Tripadvisor.com because the dogs were too small, not what she expected or wanted. Honey, you're brain is too small! These are athletes that want to have fun, and incidentally, kick a Siberian's ass when it comes to speed. The Alaskan Huskie is the perfect American mutt: Fast and Fun. They may not get the glory, but they are uniquely ours! I used to want a Siberian dog as a child...I'll take an Alaskan Huskie any day of the week.
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| The Huskie TEAM - Athletes coming into the turn! |
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| I have spent two afternoons at the International Championships here at Dog Mushing HQ. |
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| Gratuitous Siberian pick - My Huskies above had a better time...these guys were confused from the start. |
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