The Fire Litter's First Time in Harness!

We recently took Spit, Fly, and Fox on their first run in harness! All three were such EASY puppies to harness. They calmly stood in place and let us place the harnesses over their heads. Normally puppies will stiffen up their legs in excitement, but the Fires willingly let us place their legs through the leg holes of the harness. They struggled a bit with facing forward (meaning they spun around and got tangled when we walked back towards the sled), but once they were straightened out and the hook was pulled, they all lunged forward and pulled! Spit was the most natural. He was completely unfazed and by the second time we stopped, he was harness banging and barking. Fly pulled hard but was a little spastic during breaks. She would spin around like a top and get in a big tangle if we waited too long. Fox was the most intimidated. He wasn’t sure what was happening. He liked adventuring down the trail but it was a little overwhelming, so he got extra love and comforting words during our breaks. He reminds me of his uncle Smoky: beautiful build, curious, and loving but also a little more sensitive.

Here’s a video of their first sled run being led by all-stars Cooke and Crunch!