Douglas trail run to Rochester and back 8 miles ~9AM start Four of the dogs in the photo were not harness broke when we brought them home in July.... Xaros lead right Tsarko left lead, Vatyna swing and Nuchok left wheel with Echo right wheel. Multiple road crossings as well as 2 bridges Xaros did real well as a basic trail lead once I quit confusing him by calling out Achilles.. Still have issues with onby when we come to others on the trail but over all a good run...tight tugs no real tangles and ran a good clip for the whole run, Tsarko is a bit of a wanderer in co-lead. will be trying echo in lead (less easily distracted) with Xaros and move Tsarko to wheel with Nuchok.. as they are both tall and good steady pullers.. Although I think Nuchok as he matures (11 months now) may have leader potential he listens responds and looks back at me once in a while for direction. tried windy again after working one on one with him but he balked again.... More one on one..... From 7 minutes of video shot on the run the photo at right was about the best screen captue I could get.... need a cart with suspension......
