Photo/Video Dump

Recently we’ve been running dogs, prepping for races, giving tours, did our first “campout”, and training the reindeer for our first reindeer race! I had intended to write a nice long blog, but I keep putting it off. I figured in the meantime, I’d post recent photos and videos and tackle the writing part at another time.

Photo credit- Kalyn Holl Photography

Pilot and Sailor will be competing in their first every reindeer race! To be held at Copper Kettle Reindeer Farm (next door neighbors), the race will be between Pilot, Sailor, and two of Melissa Rouge’s reindeer. Recently we went to the track to practice.

The yearlings have gradually been increasing in miles.

Lefty, Wombat, Cooke, Muenster, Fox, Havarti, Mozzie, and Fly. Thanks for the photo Simon!

We camped the dogs in the yard between runs, during which time Tucker returned from a reindeer tour. We joked it’s good practice in case the caribou disrupt a camp out!

Tucker’s pup Charlotte is using Boone as her car seat.

Moose, moose, and more moose. Due to the deep snow, the moose are using the roads and trails more than ever before. We carry flare guns or firearms to protect the dogs. Luckily, all the moose we’ve seen (including Mandy’s nine today), chose to leave the trail rather than confront the dogs.

Cute little dog butts

Rose ran in her first ever race with our friend Rachel and came in SECOND PLACE! Rose might have found her calling with 1.8 miles.

The aurora came out during a recent training run. Thanks for the photo Simon!