With the Iditarod only taking place once a year, animal lovers need to find other events to sate their appetite for gruelling adventure during the 11 month wait for the next Last Great race. While some may enter the Yukon Quest or go to British meetings such as the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain’s [...]
Iditarod competitor Faulkner ‘relishes’ horse event
July 21st, 2010Charity team set to pack up dog harnesses and head for the Arctic
July 21st, 2010A team of charity staff and volunteers are set to pack up their dog harnesses and head to the Arctic to take part in a sled dog challenge. The five-strong group from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home (BDCH) are planning to head to the chilly far north of the globe to travel 200km with huskies. [...]
Canicross competitors invited to bring dog harnesses to Gloucester event
July 20th, 2010Canicross competitors may wish to mark a date in their diary for a race next year. CaniX is holding a two-day event in Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire on February 26th and 27th 2011, with entries due to close around a week before. There will be 5km and 2km races at the meeting, which follows a programme [...]
New dog harness could get the best out of your husky at SDAS event
July 20th, 2010Those planning to attend events being run by the Sled Association of Scotland (SDAS) later this year may wish to invest in a new dog harness. Writing an article for the UK-based organisation, Whyphurst Kennel’s Peter Carol stated that a good quality, correctly-fitted dog harness is "essential to get the best performance" out of an [...]
Ensure plenty of water is in the dog backpack this summer
July 19th, 2010Those planning to go on a long hike with their canine should store plenty of water in their dog backpack. According to Mountain Mail columnist Amber van Leuken, these types of animals need a regular dose of H2O, especially on hot days. For this reason, it is a good idea to plan a route with [...]