28 & 29 June 2025 - Training Weekend in Alexandra


 A fab weekend away with some sled dogging friends in Alexandra for some fun training stuff. Whilst the others did a run on Saturday morning, we chose to drive up that morning and join them in the afternoon. The afternoon run was nice easy 2 dog team in and around parts of McArthur Ridge vineyard. Luca and Lola got a run together, as did Luna and Raine. (No pics from Saturday's runs).

On Sunday morning we met back at the vineyard and hook 2 8 dog teams up to the quad bikes for a longer, slower training run working on some big team passing, including a head on pass. Luca and Lola were split for this with Lola running in wheel (the back pair of dogs) with Raine in one team, and Luca pairing off with Buzz (a lovely, older, more experienced Alaskan Husky) in swing (second pair of dogs) on the other team. What a great morning out!


Luca in full flow.


Lola with her team.


Luca and his team.

Lola - the after effects of running as wheel dog!

Luca - tired by happy.

Luca and his team against the beautiful backdrop of our run through McArthur Ridge Vineyard.


Passing practice - two teams of 8 dogs.





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