The Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain (SHCGB) is to kick off the new year with a number of sled dog and dog scooter races.
It is to meet at Greystoke Forest in Penrith, Cumbria, on January 2nd 2009 for a two-day rally.
Members interested in packing up their dog harnesses and heading to the event have [...]
SHCGB to kick off 2010 with Cumbria sled dog races
November 30th, 2009Financial incentives ‘would encourage more people to strap on a dog harness or lead’
November 30th, 2009More people would be encouraged to keep up their fitness by strapping a dog harness onto a canine and going for a walk if there was more economic encouragement to do so, it has been suggested.
Writing for the Telegraph, Peter Wedderburn claimed a "reverse dog licence" could do the trick, which would see owners given [...]
Jamaican sled dog racer ‘reveals Iditarod excitement’
November 27th, 2009A Jamaican musher has revealed his excitement at working with Iditarod competitor Lance Mackey’s sled dogs.
Oswald ‘Newton’ Marshall told KTVA 11 he has missed zipping across ice and snow during the last three months in the Caribbean nation, adding he was looking forward to collaborating with the canines.
Mackey, who is a three-time winner of the [...]
SHCGB reveal details of ‘most fun sled dog race of 2009′
November 27th, 2009The Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain (SHCGB) reckon an upcoming sled dog race in Yateley Heath Wood will be the most fun meeting of the year.
Mushers are set to meet at the course, which is near Camberley in Surrey, on December 27th 2009.
There will be adult and junior competitions, with organisers needing entries by [...]
CaniCross ‘helps dog-walking woman lose weight’
November 24th, 2009Taking part in CaniCross has been cited by a formerly overweight woman as key to her new fitness regime.
Amanda Harris told the Henley Standard she took up the sport after becoming embarrassed at the size she had ballooned to and developing a desire for a "complete lifestyle change".
She already spent plenty of time with dogs [...]