And exactly how did the dogs get muddy like this? What could they possibly have been doing?
Really shows on the white fur
Qannik - Proud of my mud!
Kodiak - Relaxing after his mud bath
The answer is simple – we went for a walk. Yep, that’s it. A walk. The proof is in this video here –
P.S. – Yes, this would have worked for Walking Wednesday. In fact, it was supposed to be Walking Wednesday. But YouTube fought us and won on Tuesday night, but we got it to load Wednesday finally. So, let’s call this Trotting Thursday.
We have saved the best for last. The video embedded below shows the ending of the run from Abingdon to Damascus, VA, as well as a couple of pictures of the sled dogs after the run. Watching the dogs come across the finish line is the highlight of the event.
As always, a very special thank you to Siberian Husky Assist, the Siberian Husky rescue organization that sponsors this event. We always think of them fondly because they brought Kodiak to us.
P.S. – Laughing at ourselves here. As we were preparing this entry, we discovered this was our 501st post. Forgot to celebrate number 500 yesterday. So much for milestones.
We showed you yesterday the various non-Siberian Huskies we saw Saturday at the Alaska Serum Run Re-enactment hosted by Siberian Husky Assist. Today, Natasha wants to show you all of the Siberian Huskies we saw. Hope you enjoy our second day of the Dogs of Winterfest!
Natasha watching all of the Siberian Huskies
Love the light reds!
Love my ears!
You looking at me?
Peek-a-boo!
Hello Herd!
Definition of Enthusiasm
Warm for us Siberian types
Helping to sell some merchandise
Alert!
Watch us wrap our leashes around their legs.
Of course I should sit up high.
Our favorite picture - Synchronized Sniffing - an Olympic Event.
Today, we will share pictures of non-Siberian Huskies (well, some Siberians will be in the pictures, but the feature is non-Siberian). Tomorrow, we will share pictures exclusively of the Siberian Huskies that we saw. Hope you enjoy a couple of days of dog pictures. We sure enjoyed seeing them all.
Brace yourself, pups, the following picture is very graphic. The horror is almost unbearable to see. Ready? Ok, scroll down:
Yep, that’s right pups. Our snow has shrunk dramatically. We still have some snow in the yard and along certain parts of our walk, but our road is almost totally clear and the humans are able to drive around with ease. Sigh. What can we do?
We know! We are headed today to Abingdon and Damascus Virginia for the Alaska Serum Run Re-enactment hosted by Siberian Husky Assist. As we have told you before, this rescue has a special place in our heart because that is where our dear Kodiak was taken care of before coming to Chez Herd.
First up, we received some great news from our friends at the Dream Valley Ranch last night about our friend KB, who we told you yesterday was undergoing surgery to fuse vertebrae in her neck, and her dog, K, who had recently undergone emergency surgery. We will let the comment they posted last night tell the whole story:
Dear Qannik,
The local coyotes got word to my little sister, Jessica Eleanor Guppie Jr. Jr., that our Auntie KB is doing great post-surgery…apparently it was a text-book surgery (can coyotes read text books?).
The wild pups also shared that K & R are with their papa camping out near the hospital and they are all doing very well.
Please share the news with Auntie KB’s many virtual friends via the howliphone.
By the way, I wonder if you like carrots? We sure do. If you were here I would share my carrot with you.
Woof woof woooooooooooof,
Bear Mortimer Guppie, Sr., Esquire at Large
Spokesguppie for Dream Valley Ranch
What excellent, excellent news. KB, we continue to think of you and your family (husband and canines K and R) and best wishes for the speediest and most complete recovery.
In other news – and with apologies to “the_Dogfather” in the blogosphere – we have to share our hu-dad’s Christmas present from his sister. He wore it this weekend while escorting us around town and got quite a few smiles. Hope you like it -
Dear Readers – Qannik here. Serious request today and no playing around.
As most of you know, the dog blogging world creates the opportunity to make many great virtual friends – people and dogs you may or may not actually ever get to meet in real life, but that you care about. We have such a friend – both human and canine – that needs our thoughts and prayers today. So can you please take a moment and send good vibes.
First, is our human friend KB of Romping and Rolling in the Rockies. Today, KB is having surgery to fuse vertebrae in her neck. Our hu-dad had back surgery almost six years ago and while it was no where near as serious as KB’s, he has great empathy for the challenges that face KB in the surgery and in the recovery.
At the same time, one of KB’s canine pack – K – is recovering from emergency surgery.
K - Copyright of Romping and Rolling in the Rockies
We can only imagine the challenges of having both a human and a canine recovering from surgery at the same time.
KB – We are thinking of you and praying for the quickest and most complete recovery and are certainly thinking of K at the same time and hoping for her complete recovery as well.
Our hu-dad was over at The Thundering Herd Annex visiting with Tartok and Ruby – oh, and our hu-grandparents. He was doing a little helping with the electronics when he discovered these pictures of our cousins out for a walk in an early December snow (December 5 to be exact). So, they might be a little late, but we wanted to share some of the snow fun our cousins have been having.
One of the many creeks near their house
Ruby and Tartok pondering a curve in their road
Woo - it is like a mirror image of the other picture
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