Mushin Down a Dream
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
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…
We are in the middle of fall training in Willow, Alaska. The days are getting shorter and there is a chill in the air. Before too long we will see our first snowfall and the dance will begin!
Date: February 10, 2011
Distance: 23 miles. 1hour 42 minutes
Weather: 25 degrees (warm)
Equipment: Sled
Trail Conditions: snow packed
Dog Positions: 12 dog team. Magpie-Goose, Zak-Katya, Snap-Chickadee, Sparrow-Shrike, Widegon-Jane, Shifter-Scoter
Music Choice: Metallica
Notes: Good run. Austin followed out on the snow machine because the moose are out in force. The team started off very fast and kept up a great pace until we turned off the swamp towards Stevens Lake and they slowed down a bit. We made in back to the dog yard in good time. All the dogs were in good spirits and no injuries to report.
Robert Forto | Team Ineka | Alaska Dog Works | Mushing Radio | Dog Works Radio | Denver Dog Works
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Dr. 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
Training Run
Date: January 23, 2011
Distance: 35-40 miles. 4:00 hours
Weather: 22 degrees and partly cloudy
Equipment: Sled
Trail Conditions: snow packed
Dog Positions: 10 dog team. Bird-Shifter, Snap-Sparrow, Zambonie-Eddy, Jane-Scoter, Shirkle-Widegon
Music Choice: Metallica, Bob Marley
Notes: God run. Went out with Paul with him on the snow machine. We left from the Willow Community Center and ran over Long Lake and Crystal lake to the “Big Swamp” trail and down to the “Old Hunters Trail.” We stopped every hour or so and snacked the dogs and gave them a “good dog.”
We are trying to get over a mental plateau that the dogs are experiencing. We hope to do that this week so we can race in the Don Bowers race this weekend.
Robert Forto | Team Ineka | Alaska Dog Works | Mushing Radio | Dog Works Radio | Denver Dog Works
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Dr. 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