reddragon105 t1_iu27q5i wrote
Reply to comment by hitchhiketoantarctic in TIL: The famous Alaskan sled dog "Balto" was preserved in taxidermy and is on display at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History in Ohio. by alex6219
I mean they weren't bred or trained as sled dogs, but of course they love(d) running and pulling stuff, and I have had them pull me along on a sled before - but mostly what they've done is canicross (long distance running with me and my partner, training for half- and full marathons, attached to us with specialised harnesses and bungie cords) and bikejoring (me cycling, dogs attached to bike with special arm and harness).
Although with them turning 14 in a few weeks, and one now being blind, they're not really into that sort of thing anymore - long, sniffy walks with a bit of bouncing around are fine, otherwise it's snoozing on their favourite cushions.
hitchhiketoantarctic t1_iu2ara2 wrote
Sounds like they have led a pretty amazing life with you!
One of the cutest things we got to watch our elderly dogs do was help raise the pups. They’d show them how to do all the sled dog things for like 2 miles and then it was time for a nap for everyone.
If there were a kennel near me (or if I could talk my wife into caring for a whole kennel—it’s a whole lifestyle though) I’d be busy just sledding with the pups and the retirees.
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