Sled dog Musher Documentary

AKC Video production team followed Laura and Romil who are Siberian Husky breeders and mushers to a sled dog racing in Coleman State Park in New Hampshire.

[@mariagolke3678]

I love how y’all still recognize and treat them like living beings that can make mistakes and need breaks. That’s amazing

[@phoenixarizona8441]

man can make mistakes so can man's best friend

[@Christian_Girl120]

Siberian Huskies are awesome! Big sweethearts! It's amazing these dogs just have a blast racing and running. You can tell this couple takes great care of their dogs.

[@blossom_generosty-]

they arent even that big of a dog more like normal-sized

[@temporaryfind9048]

I love their kennel and dog yard set up, this couple is awesome

[@petergoh6180]

Beautiful huskies and well groom

[@DasnarkyRemarky]

Thanks for uploading this. I watched all of it without stopping or pausing.

[@0xNamaskar]

adequately rated comment

[@depark16]

Yup

[@CrystalTheAnimalLover]

This is amazing to watch dogs doing what they love and are happy you guys are awesome they look happy and healthy you take good care of your dogs thanks for sharing they are beautiful dogs

[@doggodoggo3000]

Sadly most mushing set ups don't run like this one. Obviously they didn't care if they won or not. Her stopping for her dog to pee made me want to cry, Ive never seen some one do that. Most mushers don't even stop for dogs to poop most times. Its racing afterall. I work in sled dog racing, I really think its best if it was made illegal. I hate to recommend you watch such a thing. But the films "sled dogs" is a more realistic look at the industry at large. Pushing dogs and breeding them to win races is horrible. Ive seen what it take to build an maintain a winning racing team and I have literal nightmares about it.

[@eastereggersforlife5908]

@@doggodoggo3000 yeah, because they are supposed taught to go while running. Usually mushers dont stop for them for that reason

[@doggodoggo3000]

@@eastereggersforlife5908 they aren't "taught" to go while running. you just don't stop. they either figure it out or they don't. At the winning level people will even sell a dog because its not good at "pooping on the fly," as they call it. people lose races over that sort of thing. half the time they are being ran till they have loose runny stools anyway so its just will fall out. the harnesses, lines, and the dogs will all be covered in dog crap by the end of a run. the loose poop will spray onto their tail and then be slung off their tail onto the dogs behind them.

[@eastereggersforlife5908]

@@doggodoggo3000 huh, the people you hang around must not know about hygiene, all of the mushers i have seen treat their dogs way better than that. mushers i see are constantly cleaning their dogs and equipment.

[@doggodoggo3000]

@@eastereggersforlife5908 no they don't.

[@JustAThought155]

This couple represents professionals indeed!!! Wait. They live in New Jersey with all of those dogs??? Wow! I thought these folks were in Alaska!😂😂😂

[@thomaskowalcky4553]

Love the license plate on the truck! Why didn't I think of that? My dog truck was registered MUSHR-T in Connecticut. I ran purebred Siberians for twenty years. This video brings back such memories. I participated in Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club's Mannsville Quest at Winona State Forest in New York back in 2007. My team took home the Red Lantern in the four dog class. I was just happy we finished.

[@georgewaters8592]

I wondered if there were any mushers in Connecticut, you have answered my question. That's a great license plate you had, by the way.

[@thomaskowalcky4553]

@@georgewaters8592 Not so many now as far as I know. Our Connecticut Valley Siberian Husky Club races at one time would draw thirty or more entries in classes up to eight dogs. When I left the sport, entries generally topped out at the four dog level. Does the name Bill Hahn ring a bell with you? He ran teams of all white Huskies in CT, MA, and NH. Becki Tucker, originally from RI but moved to Maine for the longer races there, has reportedly come back to CT recently. I left the sport when my dogs aged out and my knees went bad. On my license plate: MUSHER was already taken. Don't know who owned it but I did see it at a local Target parking lot. I would have done MUSHER-T but at the time Connecticut had a six character limit on license tags.

[@georgewaters8592]

@thomaskowalcky4553 no, I can't say it does, and I'll be the first to admit that at one week shy of age 59, I am having more than just what appears to be an interest in sled dogs, which oddly enough I only started becoming interested in after my dog Loki crossed the Rainbow Bridge at age 15.5, she was the complete opposite of a sled dog I suppose, a pitbull mix who weighed about 65 to 67 pounds. A co worker who knows the people who run Muddy Paws and Raft, along with Over The Hill Senior Sled Dog Rescue, both up in New Hampshire asked me if when the time was right would I consider adopting a retired sled dog, and that was back in August of last year, but now I find myself immersed in the sport of sled dog racing from a spectator standpoint, plus I want to get involved as a donor to those two places I just mentioned. I just looked up that Siberian Club you mention, it seems to be somewhat active but as you know we don't get snow like we used to anymore. Man, I know all about bad knees !! I romanticize the idea of someday being able to go up to New Hampshire and get to go on a nice easy sled dog ride, but not with my bad left knee. Hey thanks for the reply, from one outdoorsman to another.... cheers!!

[@coast.highway6686]

I love that pretty Huskies, how they live on xtreme cold, and they like it

[@chiefthesiberianhusky]

Love this! Huskies are escape artists.

[@jonzoschnick9057]

I can appreciate how the Lady was very careful to lock the gate on the fence. I good was to get them back is to show the dog his leash and take him for a walk.

[@inquiringmind4976]

I loved this! Thanks so much for sharing it. Nice to see how you spend your weekends. You are both AMAZING! And the dogs are really great too! JLU

[@beckyontour7417]

I love the licence plate, so cool. The different shots of the race were amazing, seeing from a front camera and seeing that musher and dogs work together as a team and not everything runs perfect but making it through. Looking at the happy dog faces makes clear how much they love it, same with the excitement at tthe beginning when they couldn't wait to get into the trailer.

[@amethystvlogs2337]

Hey Becky! Love seeing your comments!

[@suzgleason]

} please don't take the race FIRST.. .enjoy the puppies!!❤️

[@edengarden6811]

I love seeing dogs who are being used for what they have been bred for. They are not being treated like babies or humans. These dogs are very happy.

[@tl7888]

yes its nice to see ppl who dont just get a dog as a house ornament or something they can dress up and put in a stroller and actually take them out and do activities with them that they enjoy

[@ferns2738]

yes! people will call this abuse and then feed their dog too much, keep it in an apartment and never let it use its brain.

[@sue5086]

So awesome! Should be sleeping, I have to work but...once the video started...couldn't stop watching. Once again, brilliant.

[@Jheyyys]

Hi sue

[@bradr2142]

These two work together so well. It's Lotta hard work and you take such good care of your dogs. Great document. Thank you for posting it.

[@chindit2009]

Nice! As mushing is, Nice with a capital! Greetz from Finland!

[@finnster6582]

Love watching this and all the work that goes with it

[@marieindia8116]

it's pretty funny when closed captions are on...the dogs barking, howling, and whining is captioned "[music] [applause]"

[@SenseiAishitemasu]

Snow crunching is definitely captioned as ‘applause’ lol

[@alyssa_the_noodle5228]

Don’t get a husky if you aren’t ready for the Barking, Fur, energy, and sheer will power. I have to bike with my dog to get rid of her energy lol. I love this breed!!

[@setablaze1802]

Exactly! Love large breeds, huskies included, but there's a reason why my family went with a mastiff instead. One 20 minute walk a day to keep the muscles lean without too much strain on the joints

[@alyssa_the_noodle5228]

@@setablaze1802 I have an English mastiff! He’s a good, sluggish boy. He’s 198 pounds and his name is Kitty. And keep your kids away, because he will sit on them. He doesn’t know where his body is 😂

[@ferns2738]

yesss! say it with me now- don't get a big dog if you cant exercise it

[@noleenole8254]

Mine makes sure I get my cardio in.

[@blossom_generosty-]

they arent even big but if you compare to the critters like cats only than maybe they actually of a almost perfect size dogs should be--_-- @@setablaze1802

[@nishantsingh5385]

This is husky heaven.

[@SomeBuddy777]

Run like somebody left the gate open! 🐕 ... ......

[@slpetscafe5620]

This is very nice and very enjoyble video. I love it. I love huskies.

[@ericlakota6512]

Look how happy they are with people makes good dogs when they love their owners and are happy doge

[@jsuswaram]

Heaven on earth..this place and the people and the dogs 🙌

[@stefankhan868]

I died laughing when the Husky at the back had to stop to pee 😂😂😂

[@bradr2142]

Yea they waited for her like no big deal hurry up.

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Love the cinema verite approach.

[@tejano2828]

So majestic.

[@Romme_]

They are so well disciplined

[@tallulahc250]

What do u mean -.-

[@ferns2738]

@@tallulahc250 that means they do what they told and stuff. like taking comands

[@tallulahc250]

@@ferns2738 ahhh ok ty

[@SomeBuddy777]

I never intended to own a Husky. I was pulled into.

[@luhoffma8836]

Great video

[@eburalik]

Love them n take good care of them even during the race?

[@edgar-mmxxiii]

How wonderful

[@fakefriends9498]

they're like machines

[@izman20]

I miss the green mountains.

[@tommorris3035]

This is amazing where is this at?

[@phoenixarizona8441]

we used Chow's and Akita's when we was running dog sled's Northern Michigan

[@Team5TL]

Does anyone know what the food storage bag is that she uses?

[@kerry3546]

Colebrook! I’m familiar. Since some of your Siberian’s have pink noses, do you ever use sunscreen? As a horse person, I know with in the winter we still have to use sunscreen for our pink nosed ponies!

[@ferns2738]

i know some people use zinc, i believe you can use the same stuff as horses, just be careful as some dogs skin can react differently

[@ericlakota6512]

Ive seen her im in mass and seen her when i was in nh at a pull off and thought wow lreal dog sled team in vt nh. Back wen i was working for nat grid seen a few sled teems after hiking hours and miles to cut the tree off high tention line id think darn i need a dog team and should hire. Them

[@ericlakota6512]

Seen few teems in putny vt and nh area worked in their back yard not one barked all day

[@codybarkdull3213]

You have some one make the dog kennel for the truck ?

[@denisezaleski7504]

How many dogs are needed for a team?

[@coast.highway6686]

Ha, esto ya me dio ganas de jugar European asault ,la mision ,liberacion the Farmhouse,

[@thedank4313]

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[@plamenbuzinski2583]

Уникати велики сте 😂❤😅

[@coast.highway6686]

Good dogies, yeh!

[@commonsense-og1gz]

imagine what it would have been like if dogs couldn't be trained, and people of the north had to walk everywhere.

[@michaelnancyamsden7410]

Katie show Carter, Please.

[@plamenbuzinski2583]

Fantastic yes 😂

[@savannahbrewer6161]

needs narration

[@kazuhikobaba2199]

kawaii

[@ncode03]

Pros use wax, amateurs put shoes on their dogs haha. I love how the dogs know exactly what to do at all times.

[@christinearmington]

Iditarod dogs wear shoes, so …

[@yolandawilliamson5988]

I have an idea...let the dogs run free in a wide encircled area to see how long they run without getting tired...without restraint...poor animals...of course they like to run but not long distance. Are the vets on the check points pro Iditarod?

[@robertstevenson42]

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[@tshelley4232]

I would absolutely hate being their neighbors. The insistent barking would be terrible!

[@erikamichels103]

It’s music to my ears. 🌈 Actually, huskies are incredibly quiet (much more so than other breeds), it is only when they are excited (anticipation of running through the snow) that they make noise. The sound they make is not even a bark it’s a yowl (half yelp/half howl).

[@tallulahc250]

But then don’t have huskys or watch

[@coast.highway6686]

Que lindos, se ven con capuchitas, jajaja! Dios es hermoso y perfecto

[@vickimeyers2672]

There's a sled dog racing yard somewhere close by, in the rutal vicinity where I live.I hear the dogs barking more during the summer months, probably because they're not run as much when its warm/hot weather, and they're bored. After a couple of days, I don't even notice the barking.

[@redschafer7804]

PETA SUCKs saying that dog sled racing is inhumane most if not all mushers treat their animals in the most humane manner possible and the dogs are doing what they were breed for

[@lizstanaitis3639]

I've always said I'd like to have PETA members hold my dogs back when we're going up to the starting line!

[@dejachhun338]

Peta being exposed as liars left and right!

[@ShoppingBored]

Peta is just looking for an excuse to euthanize animals.

[@erikamichels103]

There’s nothing that makes a husky happier than running through the snow. It’s a shame that a few mushers have soured the dog sled racing image. It’s nothing like the dilemma with Greyhounds.

[@tl7888]

@@fern-liberationlakdnd what movie are you watching? do you not have eyes? can you not tell a happy dog from a suffering dog? let me help you these dogs in the video? are HAPPY and EXCITED they arent being whipped or dragged into compliance they are running full speed ahead on their own and they are happy about it; why ppl try and take these activities away from dogs and make them illegal is beyond me...why would anyone want to take away a sport that dogs love and enjoy so much? i loved this short movie btw thanks @American Kennel Club for sharing!! its so nice to see ppl doing activities with their dogs instead of leaving them cooped up in the house all day every day

[@whitecloudmountainminnowpr6353]

Why hasn't anyone told there dogs to be quiet.

[@dippertheservicepupintrain1537]

Because they're huskies. Very excited working huskies. Theres no keeping thrm quiet

[@ferns2738]

theyre having fun

[@christinearmington]

Hahaha 😂😂😂😂

[@Hypnotic__Huskk]

If they tell them to be quiet then will just howl louder lol😊

[@whitecloudmountainminnowpr6353]

I don't agree . They can be taught to not bark

[@ericlakota1847]

This is awsome to see some of the big sled dog cennels treat the dogs worse the jews in halacaust so good to see they have the little dig sled people like this lady she must be descusted with some of the cruel Iditarod owners and how they race they have 100s of dogs and take best care of only Champs .this lady is real winner of the sport. And tradition you can see how loved clean and healthy dogs are I just say the abused dog from sled racing and it made me sick after telling people they love to race

[@vickimeyers2672]

How many mushers do you know and how many.mushing operations have you personally visited?