How do you keep your dogs hydrated when working?
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All my dogs have their own kennel. Every dog deserves one for security, to hang a water bucket from or just to sit or lay on. Expanding bolts – the ones used for securing house timbers to foundations – are driven into rock to secure their [...]
Gary Rolfe – Canine Hydration
February 22nd, 2010Canicross competitors reminded of weekend meetings
February 19th, 2010Canicross competitors are set to pack up their dog harnesses and meet for two races this weekend (February 21st and 22nd 2010).
At the Olivers Battery Recreation Site in Winchester tomorrow, Denise Croucher is holding a race that kicks off at 10:30 GMT, where beginners are welcome to join in.
Interested parties should contact Ms Croucher on [...]
Manchester sled dog racer hopes for better Finnmarkslopet finish
February 19th, 2010A sled dog racer set to compete in the 2010 Finnmarkslopet event hopes her experiences last year will aid her push for glory.
Melanie Clegg from Manchester is currently training for the Arctic Circle meeting, which kicks off on March 13th 2010.
She told the Manchester Evening News a quad bike has come in handy during the [...]
DeeDee Jonrowe: Competing in Iditarod was part of healing process
February 18th, 2010An Iditarod musher has spoken candidly about how finishing the race in 1996 was part of the healing process after a car accident.
DeeDee Jonroe was involved in the smash four months before taking part in the Last Great Race.
Her grandmother died in the smash, while her husband was left seriously injured, but Jonrowe knew she [...]
Yukon Quest ‘is a lonelier race than Iditarod’
February 18th, 2010Although both races require the use of dog harnesses, dog leads and other mushing equipment, there are marked differences between the Iditarod and the Yukon Quest (YQ).
This is according to Nile Star News columnist Larry Lyons, who has compared the collective merits of each event.
He said the YQ is "certainly lonelier" than the Last Great [...]