Tracking the Wild Beasts

Exactly what sort of wild beasts make these tracks?

Feel free to click on the picture above so you can see a larger version.  We were out walking Sunday morning and ran across some very strange tracks in the snow.  We were trying to figure out exactly what sort of wild beast would make a track that is a mix of paw prints in the snow – that sort of look like Siberian Husky tracks – but also has a large dragging mark.  We were totally confused and started to send the picture to our blog-o-sphere tracking expert, KB, but then had a theory.

Synchronized Snow Sliding.

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Since a number of you asked after yesterday’s post, yes, the MacBook keyboard is ok after the “Mac & Cheese” incident (Op Pack – you cracked us up with that one).  Only one of the keys (the control key – how ironic) was broken and we were able to get a replacement at our local Apple store, Charlotte Street Computers.  Repairing the keys themselves is relatively simple as demonstrated in this YouTube video (just in case there is a sudden rash of Cheoah type landings).

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25 Responses to Tracking the Wild Beasts
  1. Stella
    January 24, 2011 | 1:14 am

    That would seem to me to be an excellent event for the next Winter Olympics. Enough of just sled pulling, a little fun is always welcome.

    Kisses,
    Stella

  2. RADINKA
    January 24, 2011 | 2:02 am

    oh now that is a GREAT picture!!! My dogs do that in the grass here, I think they pick up the scent of some good lookin husky lady and want to cover themselves in her scent!

  3. 24 Paws of Love
    January 24, 2011 | 2:55 am

    Hey! That’s our move!

  4. Wild Dingo
    January 24, 2011 | 4:12 am

    i think the title of this post is very appropriate!

  5. Pip
    January 24, 2011 | 7:01 am

    I do this, too! Of course, my marks are probably pretty small compared to yours!

    Your pal, Pip

  6. Houndstooth
    January 24, 2011 | 8:09 am

    Strange beasts indeed! I wonder how many of those exist in the wild! :P

  7. Khyra
    January 24, 2011 | 8:13 am

    I believe that is a furry khomplex Shoulder Doga move!

    Hugz&Khysses,
    Khyra
    PeeEssWoo: Mom is still smiling about The OP KS Pakhk Mac&Cheese khomment – she is also khraving some too!

  8. Terri Jacobson
    January 24, 2011 | 8:18 am

    And they are synchronized! What a riot.

  9. Stumpy and cyndi
    January 24, 2011 | 8:27 am

    Snow sliding is an art. It’s clear the herd is very talented!

  10. KB
    January 24, 2011 | 8:40 am

    Synchronized. Wow. I wonder how long they practiced that one! It does leave unique tracks, that’s for sure.

    It reminds me of when K was a puppy, and I made her drag a 20′ long line behind her on the trails when she was transitioning to being an off-leash dog. One time, I found a DOW official staring at the marks and tracks she’d left in the snow, totally confused. Then, he saw her and had an “ah hah” moment!

  11. achieve1dream
    January 24, 2011 | 10:06 am

    That is such a great picture!! Glad the laptop is okay. :)

  12. Anna the GSD
    January 24, 2011 | 10:48 am

    Wow, what wild crazy beasties!! But I heard you can calm them with noms!! :)

  13. norwood
    January 24, 2011 | 11:59 am

    Looks like furry line dancing beasts hit your area
    norwood

  14. Kristine
    January 24, 2011 | 3:08 pm

    That is hilarious! I have never seen a dog do such a thing before. Your dogs are too awesome. :-)

  15. The OP Pack
    January 24, 2011 | 3:11 pm

    Great title:) We have some of those around here too. TD and Phantom are often seen doing that slide, but not the pest, she does the bunny hop instead:)

    Glad to give you a chuckle, we are not usually that clever. We now need to try to bookmark that video because the Momster says better to know ahead of time how to do it.

    Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

  16. Ryker
    January 24, 2011 | 3:17 pm

    I am an expert at this, can I join your team?

  17. rottrover
    January 24, 2011 | 4:08 pm

    We love that picture!!

  18. Sagira
    January 24, 2011 | 4:31 pm

    LOL…now that is FUNNY!

  19. Rudy's Raiser
    January 24, 2011 | 6:20 pm

    OMD, that is soo cute!

  20. Huffle Mawson
    January 24, 2011 | 6:46 pm

    Yep, I think you figured out the mystery!

  21. siku marie
    January 24, 2011 | 8:24 pm

    CSI: Carolina Sibe Investigators! Mystery solved…of course!

  22. Kari
    January 24, 2011 | 10:10 pm

    hahahaha thanks for the laugh!

    Kari
    http://dogisgodinreverse.com/

  23. Togo the Dog
    January 24, 2011 | 10:47 pm

    HAHAHAHA hahahahahaha.
    That picture is awesome.

    Wooo,
    Togo, Tagar & Gamby

  24. jack & moo
    January 26, 2011 | 9:26 pm

    Woo-hoo! we really gotta try that snow sliding manuveur!

    (We loved the “mac & cheese” comment too – brilliant!)

    jack & moo

  25. Pup Fan
    January 28, 2011 | 10:31 pm

    That photo is hilarious!

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