Ran xaros single with the Bike 1 mile, gets out and goes, Confident, strong, fast. Tried the cart with Windy behind Achilles and Vatyna, looked good at first across parking area and street but once on the trail and starting to run he balked again and as I was running no neck line and a long gang line behind him he turned back to run towards the cart/me.. ,... Disappointing to say the least.. he does not fear the cart but does not want to get out and run...
So we then ran the group in the photo with Ello and Achilles not shown a wheel, 7.5 miles Xaros is doing well as a trail lead.. Single lead seems to be his best... Started with Tyna as co lead but pulled her at 2 mile water stop and put in echo moving, sharky into co-lead. This was part trying new positions and part Tyna was slack lining next to Xaros and she seems to better chasing.. but I also wanted echo to run..
I am thinking next run I will run 6 dogs to this 2 mile point and then add in Xaros single lead for 7 dogs the last 5.5 mile section, adding him 2 miles in should help kick our speed up for the remainder.. and the first 2 miles any of the dogs will run up front more or less (No turns closed trail)