A group of sled dog enthusiasts are set to pack up their dog harnesses and get involved in an event in the new year. The British Siberian Husky Racing Association (BSHRA) will be convening at Kings Forest, Norfolk on January 16th and 17th, with organisers promising a flat and grassy course. Packed sand and loose [...]
Sled dog enthusiasts gearing up for Kings Forest husky races
October 21st, 2009Helpful canine ‘ready for action when his dog harness is strapped on’
October 20th, 2009Strapping on a dog harness is the cue for one helpful canine to aid his partially blind owner, it has been asserted. Youngster Kirsty Meinhardt told the Stoke Sentinel her animal pal Websta is essential for her everyday mobility, stating he is a "wonder dog". The Eaton Bank School pupil takes the Labrador-cross-retriever to class [...]
Iditarod sled dog race ‘is emotionally challenging’
October 20th, 2009Competitors on the Iditarod sled dog race experience a rollercoaster of emotions, if one participant is to be believed. Rachael Scdoris told the Anchorage Daily News the event is "fun-ish", alluding to the gruelling but rewarding nature of the trail. She explained there are "spikes" of enjoyment on the course, tempered by tougher moments. The [...]
Strapping on a dog lead ‘can improve your social life’
October 19th, 2009Strapping on a dog lead or harness and heading out for regular walks could improve more than just fitness, if one TV expert is to be believed. Talking to the Bath Chronicle, This Morning animal lover Sarah Fisher said enjoying the great outdoors with a canine can also improve people’s social lives. She was commenting [...]
Pack up your dog harness for the three peaks challenge
October 19th, 2009Energetic canine lovers are set to pack up their dog harnesses and take part in a Canicross event this weekend. People who enjoy the sport – which combines cross-country running while trailing an animal – are set to tackle the Stickler, a race which involves taking on three peaks in Dorset. The local Doddlers group [...]