Daylight savings time kicked in this weekend, this will mean training runs in the dark.
the A litter pups at 10 months are doing great as a team, Argus ran lead for a bit today and did well.
Ran Nuchok and Tsarko at wheel today with just a bit of grumbling from Nuchock but Sharky was a perfect gentleman.. They make a great pair, Nuchock seems to prefer left and Sharky right..
Running Vixen of Seppalta and Vatyna of Seppala as dual leads is a fast foursome but as to taking commands and at intersections we come to a stop as neither will take charge and the other follow, nor will they work together, If they do not happen to take the correct path right off I have to stop, they both look at me and after a bit of cajoling they both happen to jump the correct way at the same time I release the brake and give the hike, hike,,,, and away we tear.. the short term solution will be to run one single lead, Maraq next to the other female at swing with Tsarko and Nuchok at wheel.. This is a bit less weight pulled per dog at approximately 65 pounds per dog, a 200 pound handler riding along on the cart puts it at 105 pounds/dog.
Th 4 A litter boys run With our SH Achilles, this is going very well, Albert, Avery and Argus will and have all run in front single lead and Axel has yet to be given a shot in front, Argus did real well today picking up the pace of the run when moved into the single lead spot to finish the last of today's run.
Our B litter pups (Maraq X Beringa), Babuska & Bella at 2 weeks have opened what look to be blue eyes, about quadrupled there weight and are getting very active in the whelping pen, Berry being very protective with anyone except Shelly or me.
A late start to training this year due to a warm fall but from the feel of our runs so far compared to last year I think we are ahead of last year having had this same group of adults run together before makes the runs more condition miles then training and evaluation of who works with who etc.
