Northbound Huskies

12/03/2025

Me: “Wanna wait until it’s dark and then go mushing?”
Her, without hesitating: “Yes!!”

12/03/2025

✨ An absolute blast - what an incredible GSP/Husky team. 💪
Our girls showed the GSP trio how it’s done and everyone did SO amazing- so much fun and such quick learners!

Second pic: This is why we focus on a strong line out! The leaders hold the line out while the rest of the team gets hooked up- this avoids tangles and unwanted interactions. We hooked up dogs from two different households today- there’s excitement and there is lots of learning happening- keeping everyone in their designated spot avoids a lot of chaos and unwanted interactions and tangles.

They were quiet the dream-team today- focused on the task, loving every moment 🤩

12/01/2025

North, our sweet sweet girl 💞

She doesn’t love the speed Kakisa & Yeti enjoy.

She however is built for distance and her recovery is mind blowing- definitely in her DNA as her parents are incredible long distance sleddogs.

She can do the distances, she simply doesn’t enjoy it at the same speed as the others.

It can be hard having multiple dogs and deal with their differences!

Individual training is key but also ensuring that when we pair them, everyone is thriving.
Asking of her to run as fast as Kakisa & Yeti won’t bring her joy nor is it good for her body.
Slowing the others always down to her speed leaves them frustrated.

Understanding each dog’s individual strengths and weaknesses is so important. It helps us make a plan to improve certain areas and, most importantly, to fully celebrate and encourage the things they’re already great at.

With North we scaled right back for a while as she wasn’t performing as usual. We slowed it down, cut back on the distance and built up again. Now she’s back at her usual feeling both mentally and physically strong! It was worth taking a step back.

This is your friendly reminder that dogs are not machines and we have to be flexible and make adjustments when needed. - and just because we have a phase that isn’t as strong it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s forever.

We might sound like a broken record, but if you want this to be something everyone can enjoy for years, slowing down a bit really pays off. If we had kept pushing, we could’ve easily taken the fun out of it for North—or even risked injuries. We love having her as part of the team and are glad we took the extra time to get her to this point again. - and on the days we want to give Kakisa&Yeti a faster run- we’ll take her out on her own so everyone feels strong, proud and confident ☺️

11/30/2025

Evening walks just got so much better ❄️

11/30/2025

You know that feeling when you’re so excited you can barely handle it?
Well, that was us today 😄

Nov 30th - winter is finally here!! - We started the sledding season with a wonderful 8km hilly run and are looking forward to more snow and colder temperatures!

11/30/2025

This is great 😄

🦃 Thanksgiving Survival Guide for Mushers

(Because explaining mushing to your relatives counts as an extreme sport)

1. Pre-Dinner Conditioning
Get a quick run in before guests arrive.
If anyone asks why you’re covered in mud and joy, say it’s a “sport-specific warmup for dish carrying.”

2. Bring Photos. All the Photos.
If they won’t ask about your dogs, just slowly open your phone and whisper:
“Do you want to see something life-changing?”
Boom. 47 trail pictures. Captive audience acquired.

3. Controlled Vocabulary Usage
Gauge the room before using words like:
gangline, quick release, neckline, canicross, or “screaming into the void while sorting tug lines.”
Start mild: “We run a lot.” Ease upward from there.

4. Strategic Seat Placement
Sit next to someone who once owned a Husky or watched a dog movie.
They are now your ally.
Bonus points if they say: “Wow, I bet they LOVE the snow.”

5. Timing Your Mushing Story
Right after someone explains cryptocurrency? PERFECT.
Your tale of being dragged sideways by a 2-dog sprint team at dawn will absolutely land.

6. Avoid These Phrases
❌ “Technically, I prefer frozen boogers.”
❌ “I’d trust my lead dog to file my taxes.”
❌ “It’s not chaos. It’s forward momentum.”
(You know it's true, but they’re not ready.)

7. Tips for Handling Common Comments
“I have a Golden Doodle, is that the same thing?”
→ Smile. Breathe. “All dogs are athletes in their own way.”
“Don’t they get cold?”
→ Show them the photo of your dog sleeping in a snowbank by choice.

8. Exit Strategy
When conversations drift into politics, pie drama, or HOA disputes, simply say:
“I need to check on the dogs,”
even if the dogs are 200 miles away.

9. Leftovers Management
Turkey scraps = enrichment, training treats, and bribery for post-holiday zoomies.
(Be onion- and seasoning-safe, of course.)

10. Gratitude
Remember: Not everyone gets to share their life with a team of four-legged rocket engines who think you’re the coolest creature on earth.
And that’s something to be thankful for. 🐾

11/29/2025

✨ Canicross is an incredible activity! ✨

You’re directly connected to your dog-
An amazing way to build a strong partnership.

It CAN be used as an excellent foundation for other Dog Powered Sports.

Here are things we see a lot happening in Canicross that COULD backfire when you transition into an other activity:

🐶Not understanding at what speed your dog performs best (this can change over time!)

🐶Letting the dog do whatever and whenever they want while in harness

🐶Not focusing on a line out

🐶Not making a difference between “work mode” and “sniff/play” etc mode

🐶Not teaching commands

🐶Going too far too soon

Canicross, at any speed, is a wonderful way to get more active, build stamina, muscle and get outside more.
We love it and we definitely believe more people would too if they’d give it a chance ☺️

Whether you stick with Canicross only or move into other activities from there; know your dog, stay consistent and most importantly: HAVE FUN!

What are some things that have worked and not worked for you? Have you had to learn it the hard way or was your dog pretty forgiving?

11/29/2025

Bikejoring in the dark , with snow? Yes please!