Category Archives: Dog Talk

It’s Pip Day!

Posted on May 13, 2014 by mushbaby

The first dog I had as an adult was a retired racing greyhound named Desire. She was a really fantastic dog. When she died, my heart simply could not bear to get another greyhound and I started stalking Petfinder (the … Continue reading →

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Spring Cross Training Vacation 2014

Posted on May 10, 2014 by mushbaby

It’s become a tradition to take the Mush Puppies, as we say in Minnesota, “up north” in the spring and fall for a mushing vacation. Usually we scooter, although last spring we were fortunate enough to be skijoring at the … Continue reading →

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Free Play Friday!

Posted on April 25, 2014 by mushbaby

Sure, we love mushing. But sometimes we just hang out in the backyard on a gorgeous spring day and I take a bunch of pictures of them. There was enough of a break between being able to ski and the … Continue reading →

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It’s Maisy Day!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by mushbaby

What can I even say about this dog? Maisy’s predecessor was a dog named Roxy. Roxy was one of The Great Ones, and the first dog I’d ever had who made me want to get the same breed again – … Continue reading →

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New Season, New Trail

Posted on April 18, 2014 by mushbaby

After Pip and I scouted out the new trail earlier this week, we got some rain and snow. The snow melted right away, and although I wasn’t sure what kind of shape the trail was going to be in from … Continue reading →

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Hail the Victorious Skijorer (and the Premack Principle)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by mushbaby

Oh, the power of the Premack Principle (which, by the way, is named after Mr. David Premack and not for a mack that is somehow being preceded). Remember our nemesis, the On By Tree? We have conquered it thusly: How? … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmush 2013 !

Posted on December 24, 2013 by mushbaby

That is all.

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It’s Squash Day!

Posted on November 23, 2013 by mushbaby

Three years ago, this happened (photo courtesy of Hoof and Howl Sled Dogs): Then a few months later, this was in my backyard: And it grew into this: I can hardly believe how much time has passed, but at the … Continue reading →

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Fall Friday Fun

Posted on October 25, 2013 by mushbaby

I tried out a new trail today that was closed most of last year. It started out promising, as I like to try to stay on dirt paths as much as possible, but long stretches of it were more gravel-y … Continue reading →

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There’s Going for a Ride, and then…

Posted on September 17, 2013 by mushbaby

There’s going for a ride. It’s fall, and it’s cool, and the mush puppies are full of energy. And I was feeling quite smug when this happened. I had a moment when I almost turned around. I don’t like to … Continue reading →

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