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November 2011: Mushing in Alaska
Fall was quick in Willow, Alaska!
Winter is upon us! It feels like the end of December and it is only the last weekend in November. We have been on the sleds for more than a month now.
Musher Poem
My wife left this little poem for me one morning on the bathroom mirror. I am so grateful to have a wonderful gal like that in my corner. Thanks sweetie.
Man who loves the snow
Ultimate sensitivity to the world around him
Shear desire to be the best he can be
Heart as big as the tundra, just a lot warmer
Endurance, energy, excitement
Races to win, and races to be the best
A visit with Team Ineka
I was interviewed yesterday for a blog about my dogs and Team Ineka. I am so thankful for the opportunity. Check it out!
Oh Dog! I am SO excited! Today I’m talking with Robert Forto of Dog Works Training Centers about his sled dog teams.
Why am I so excited? Well, as you know, I am a Malamute, and Malamutes were bred as Arctic work dogs, just as theSiberian Huskys that Robert works with. Read more…
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Fall Training Pictures
Training Run: 9-29-11
Date: September 29, 2011
Distance: 5.73 miles
Total distance (season): 143.13 miles
Weather: 48 degrees
Equipment: ATV
Trail Conditions: dirt road, trails
Dog Positions: 12 dog team: Zak-Katya, Wu-Snap, Raegan-Trixie, Sparrow-,Sophia-Scoter, Zambonie-Shrike
Music Choice: None
Video: None
Notes: Good run today. Continued to work on extended stops. With the two leaders we ran today they like to turn around back into the team so with the extended stopping exercises and “line out” command we hope to fix this one issue with our leaders.
Robert Forto | Team Ineka | Alaska Dog Works | Mushing Radio | Dog Works Radio | Denver Dog Works
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Robert Forto is a musher training for his first Iditarod under the Team Ineka banner and the host of the popular radio shows, Mush! You Huskies and Dog Works Radio Shows
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