The Dogs Get a New Sled | Searching for Snowshoe Hares

[@marycontraire3896]

When I saw “Dog Sled” in the title, I was confused because Beau can barely be convinced to drag the weight of his own body from Point A to Point B, much less anything else. Then I watched and realized what you meant was “Eric and Arielle build a palatial, carpeted chariot so that Beau and Bandit can see the world without exerting themselves or feeling chilly” and that made far more sense.

[@jackiemartin2874]

Lol! So true for these special fur babies!

[@richardhart7652]

Snap I did wonder when I saw the title

[@jokerr2228]

omg so dam cute seeing the dogs looking out the window.....what a ride

[@lindacox8156]

The sled you made for your dogs is absolutely GREAT!!!

[@ChasingTravelAdventure]

Bo is such a sweet old soul!

[@jasongrgr]

When you are walking in to set your snares , keep your feet close together and take baby steps. It creates a funnel for the animals to walk on. Animals in the wild will always take the path of least resistance , especially in the snow. Great job.

[@cristinalampitoc1646]

You two are kindhearted. You thought of what is good for your dogs. You treat your dogs like human beings💕

[@lexistapleton687]

Not just sled for dogs, if one of u have an injury it could help with transport. I enjoy watching your adventure. Both of you have great ideas. Weather it’s gardening, fishing, raising chickens, food storage and much more! 😃

[@bonnied3550]

Or if one just wants to get a rest from the elements, you can take turns riding with your fury family-:) I’m sure they won’t mind😃👍🏼❤️

[@williamwilson6887]

That’s the happiest Bo’s been on camera in some time. Looking out the big front window, going for a sled ride, that tail just couldn’t stop wagging. Great idea guys looking out for your fur babies. Stay safe.

[@donbraden8533]

That's so nice that you 2 take care of your 4 legged babies now they don't feel left out they seemed to be enjoying themselves and comfortable 😎👍👍

[@jamescarid3448]

Just throw in a blanket and the dogs are real cozy; and room for Arielle too. Cheers.

[@ericlewis77]

Linx population grows as the rabbit's population dwindle.... Then back again. Big 💖 for you folks and the pooches. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelcunningham4587]

Bo and Bandit have nicer beds and lives than I do... I also loved Bos face at the end "yah this is a pretty nice view, and we get to hang out with mom in our sled"

[@ncalgal4699]

For super-cold days, add a roll-down vinyl or canvas door that ties or snaps shut. Looks like the dogs really like it, great idea!

[@flirtnic]

That dog sled is the cutest thing ever. You two are such good dog parents.

[@kimeverhart6253]

I wish all puppies could be so loved...♥️

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Interesting that one dog likes to see where it's headed and the other where it's been. Love it!

[@reza2251]

Making sure your old dogs are warm and comfy? You guys rock 👍🏻👍🏻

[@dawnmancell9219]

I've been watching ur program for a few years now. Keep up the good work and be blessed and remember you have the whole world in your hands

[@janetted8885]

You could put a cargo net or canvas curtain on the back so the other dog will look out the front window . Adorable

[@Tinkergrumpybuns]

Great idea. Toss blankets in for them!

[@glorialange6446]

I immediately thought the same thing.

[@terrytt2932]

I LOVE that you did this for your babies!!! thank you!

[@dianaobrien2589]

Your such good parents..I'm sure your dog's will love their new sled... Always thinking of your animals comfort! Love your videos.

[@davidkilbourne5422]

That was so cool! Them dogs need extra , they are 10 years! That build was thinking of your dogs comfort. Great Video~

[@alaskatrac]

Eric, thanks for sharing your life in the tropics of South central Ak. I am able to email you because I am in North Pole, but live in Bettles, 250 miles above the arctic circle. Two things that may help you. First, the attachment point for your first snare was way too light. It can twist off those little limbs in cold weather especially. The track you were wondering about is from a large lynx, and it is even larger because the deeper the snow gets, the wider they flex their snowshoe toes to keep up with the bunnies. I have been away from internet for many months. What happened to your root cellar? Ariel mentioned it failed in one episode but I could not find why. Hope to share a neighbor's satellite internet this winter so I hope to keep in touch. God keep you both safe. Arctic Circle Dave

[@pynaetlborelse1708]

I just looked up the track. It appears to be an elephant.

[@susanhighfield8284]

Lolol

[@PatrickWagz]

*woolly mammoth

[@michaelvasquez5761]

Lol

[@michelewarren5311]

Its totally a sasquatch print! You didn't see Bigfoot move thru the video?!

[@rdwise4513]

I love the way you dote on your furry family members and find ways to include them on your adventures. 👍👍👍❤💯

[@kpattenvan]

For Christmas, id like a video every other day for like a week!!!! Hahaha. (I wanted to say everyday). Just love your videos. Thanks again!

[@chrisdawson6380]

Dog sled- more like dogmobile- love it. You 2 are as daft as me & mine. 👍-Says alot about a person on how they treat their dog. Love me-love my dog 👍 5🎆

[@ChevieBabySalvatore]

Most definitely my Babygirl is my everything she’s the queen of this palace lol I come second 🙄❤️😂

[@sherry2836]

What a great idea! Bo was so happy as the tail wagging proved. Very cool you guys.

[@lindakangas1045]

I love to see people who truly love their animals.

[@amyotto8424]

Some sort of door on the back to keep the dogs in and protected. Also good for keeping equipment from bouncing out on big bumps.

[@mariaslibeck9984]

That dog sled is perfect for their personalities: Bo is content to watch out the front (so cute) and Bandit ready to jump out the back and onto the trail!!

[@maureenavilez5474]

Ok Now , that thing needs some christmas Lights! lol I love it! I love the boys!

[@watermanone7567]

Nice job; If you melt the holes slightly in the plastic windshield with a heat gun or small tourch after you drill the holes, it will help the plastic from splitting. Great video, thanks.

[@cherylcasio9401]

Arielle drives bolts the same way she stuns fish. Love it!

[@carolynbotting8658]

Omg the dogs look adorable in their caboose, so nice that you went to the work to enable them to enjoy winter outings in comfort!! Good job!

[@hillarys.k8518]

Just wait till the dogs that pull the sleds see this rig . There's gonna be mutiny in the sled dog world. Great job !

[@shishkebab5306]

Its so great how you two love your dogs so much, I bet they end up with some blankets in there as well.

[@Countrygirl2010]

Y’all..... that was the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen anyone make for their dogs. Get a patent on that thing. Great job. 🤗🐕‍🦺🦮

[@crazyredheadart713]

y'all are such great dog parents....wow..just wow. love this

[@TinyHouseLife]

haha thats awesome guys! Then Mom hops in the back too, love you guys!

[@MrTacklebury]

Your lynx is competing with you and eating them up... Looks like it could be a momma hauler too. ;) Maybe a flap door at the rear would be good once they got in, so it would keep wind down.

[@RatdogDRB]

I'd say those are lynx tracks, their favorite food is rabbit. Love the dog sled project. Some food for thought I'd suggest: 1. Acrylic (as you found out) is brittle and breaks into sharp shards. If you can find polycarbonate, much better choice. A mishap could result in serious cuts to the dogs. 2. Reflectix used as a layer between tub/pad will keep heat in/cold out more efficiently. Also, Reflectix and that foil tape to add an internal layer, with some foam between the aluminum framework. And a roll-up door at the back of carpet/Reflectix/tarp to further retain heat, block the wind, discourage them from jumping out during travel. 3. Instead of the strips of foam, strips of plywood. Add Teflon strips on the outside of the tub, counter-sunk screws intoTeflon and biting into the plywood, silicone to seal the penetrations. A little extra rigidity, and less wear/tear on the plastic tub. Teflon runners can be replaced. Also makes for a fine canine camping condo, which is portable. Rock on you two, love how you work together so well. Great content too.

[@jedidiah5131]

Wolves tend not to wander around, they usually head in one direction as where a Lynx will walk back and forth and scour an area....also if you look really close you my find fur on branches or in the tracks, lynx will go through and under braches where wolves tend to pick the easiest route.

[@lindabryant137]

Nice dog sled I just love how u guys take such good care of the dogs and they r a big part of ur family...Have fun on ur trip and plz be safe!!!!

[@joharmon2148]

Your dogs are riding is style now and no wind in their faces.

[@lorisanford8515]

pretty clever dog house 😊

[@mayokimmer]

That sled is wonderful!! You both are such great parents to Beau and Bandit.

[@spncerc]

My mind is blown that Bo and Bandit are the same age

[@susannegalligan8600]

That dog sled is wonderful! Little Beau is loving it! Bandit likes it too. Perfect.

[@thedubs4388]

I love seeing spoiled doggos

[@godlessevilfeeling]

Nice dog sled for the old boys. Hindsight, would use washers for the siding to not go through it as easy and hold more surface space.

[@micheltibon8872]

Awesome dog owners. Lucky dogs.

[@cindyblair1283]

Your dogs have it made!! How awesome you both are ! I can’t say enough awesome things about you both, cause you are just very Grateful young people and work so extremely hard at all things you both do! ❤

[@jcbaily5559]

Bo and Bandit look quite happy with their new sled!

[@diananazaroff5266]

Put a couple of big, fluffy blankies in there and it'd be perfect!

[@littlejpl]

I bet if you laid down a 3"thick piece of foam rubber on top of the carpet in the dog sled the dogs would sleep on cloud 9 all the way to the cabin. Bumps be gone. Your travel time out there could be cut in half as well because you could go faster. Test it out first by going for a ride over bumps just to see what it would be like for the dogs :-)

[@twistedfrannie9311]

Definitely lynx....here kitty, kitty, lol. Beau is loving the sled ❤❤❤

[@deeplyyoung]

😂 😂 Love you see you too again... And really liked the caring about your Pet's... I can understand as I have a German Shepherd (GSD)and he is just 19 months old now but we can't even think to leave him apart from us for few hours.. He is like our family member... Love you guys...

[@kayphillips4950]

You two are the hardest working people I know. Your work ethic is outstanding. Thank you so much for all the effort that you make to entertain and educate us!

[@jptucsonaz8503]

That is such a nice present for the pups! I especially liked the end where arielle got inside & showed how nice & quiet it is in there for them. You might want to think about putting some pad & carpet too on the inside sides so it stays a little bit warmer & maybe also a roll down fabric for the back in case it snows or rains; as it will keep that out. Actually, if you're out & the snowmobile should ever break down, you guys have a shelter! Oh, one other suggestion, you might to take some black fabric with you, rolled up, so of you do have a problem, you can be spotted from the air - contrasting black on snow...

[@lorriehil4212]

Now that’s the way all doggies should be treat. Love it!!!

[@Adventures_of_lifeX]

Looks like a lynx, bobcat tracks look the same. They partially step in their front paw print with their hind paw which creates that elongated looking print. Very cool!!

[@lisabailes1065]

I absolutely love seeing the dogs in the new sled. Bo's tail is wagging the whole time! What a genius idea!

[@Love_Help]

She is so lucky to have you and you are so lucky to have her too))

[@omfug7148]

He is totally the lucky one, millions of men would give their eye teeth to find a gal like Ariel!

[@toyajackson556]

@@omfug7148 She is lucky too, to have a partner that is happy working as a team, and feels complete with you as their main confidant, partner, friend. I would put in 12 hours days to build something with a partner who wants the same things as I do ( & I'm old & rickety). And he is quite attractive, especially with his receding hairline. So there. Way to go Ariel!

[@patriciamontague6035]

That is a great and caring dog owners get you're see people doing same😊

[@MisterTee2010]

That is so neat. My little guy will be 11 in may. He still walks pretty good, but what a great idea for the really cold days. Lots of times I have to carry him because his feet get so cold. And because he is so small i can not find booties to fit him. Thank you for sharing. Love, God Bless and stay safe.

[@JRR0013]

Great video! I love that you've upgraded the sled for the pups. They want to go, too! You guys are great pup parents!

[@leahness3588]

Super cool you can take your kids for a ride. BO was so happy.😁👍

[@bethreiners5568]

That’s awesome! I’m glad your dogs figured it out and have learned to stay in it.

[@DeanJohnson67]

that gives new meaning to "dog sled team"! ;) some mighty jealous dogs out there I'll bet!

[@Kingsmugi]

Good evening Alaska! From here in East Africa, 20:25

[@bane8305]

Good even brother from Los Angeles :D inshallah

[@jeffreybozeman6245]

Dogs are like Hell Yeah I don't have to run anymore! Lol

[@lindanicholas1705]

They were settling down in the sled. I saw a wagging tail, sure it was slow but there....lol.....good it carried three looks good..🐾👣🌲

[@jessicamermaid2438]

I love the sled! Bo looks to be feeling his age these days. I also love the Alaskan way, "necessity is the mother of invention."

[@lewih7135]

Great video as always! Oooh honey...throw a couple of blankets up in there and put a netting on the back....good times! Those dogs would never want to walk again! Love your videos!! Peace and blessings....

[@nancymacmillan3537]

So amazing! So awesome you are making sure your kiddos don't miss out.

[@backpackerstories3941]

Bow was happy he continously wagging his tail, and really appreciate the way you take care of your dogs. Amazing video always love it 🙌😇

[@elizabethleedy4386]

Creative fun for the dogs! Shows the love you have for them, as you said they are both old in years and can’t take the cold, but still want to be with both of you. Plus, if you get stranded, at least you have some shelter!

[@tkendall32]

I love the fact that you’ve done this for your dogs! I bought an SUV several years ago that was on the lower end just so that I can put my dogs in it and take them places and people thought I was crazy. Great job I’m sure they’ll enjoy it

[@sylviafoust9545]

Linx, cool. Now I know what a Linx print looks like. I learn so much from watching you all.

[@PaulaJoDavis]

That's pretty ingenious righ there! maybe a canvas cover for the back because Bandit looks like he really wants to jump out and run! LOL! Those Catahoulas love to run!! Shalom and Blessings!

[@caroldeaton619]

I had a marathon of watching a bunch of your videos for a couple hours. I hit the thumbs up I didn't comment on all of them. Very interesting they are from the canning the food videos to making the dog sled and doing laundry. If my husband will come back from heaven I would love to visit Alaska. Take care God bless

[@PICARDY610]

You guys are the Greatest Fur parents out there! AND those mattresses they sleep on make "Saatva" look second rate! Luv you guys for loving your guys. Was Ariel riding with them? Ahhhh very good.

[@dhansonranch]

Good job! Taking the dogs for a ride made me smile...okay laugh just a little. Beau seemed very happy about it all, but someone may have to ride in the sled with them to keep Bandit in! LOL. With Lynx and coyote around, rabbits may be scarce...they are cyclical together. Good luck!

[@Banjo-lm2wl]

Great sled for the dogs well done. So glad they will be warm now.

[@Hannahsunshine-]

It's not the dog sled I expected, but it's the dog sled I needed. So cute to see then enjoying the ride ❤️

[@cathrinagroiss604]

As you were removing the protective vinyl from the plastic sheet I was yelling 'Oh noooooo!! That's gonna crack!!' Plastic sheeting 101: mark and drill your holes first, first in.your project, then on your plastic. THEN remove the protective stickies, THEN install. Also, prefer diamond head drill bits, to flat ones when drilling into plastic. At least it cracked on the corner, so you can still attach it 😄

[@gillkaramani5545]

I just love watching your life up in Alaska..... you are always so busy.... and doing such amazing and interesting things..... good luck and keep safe best wishes from Athens Greece

[@jayparker7701]

Tail wag tested!, Beau and Bandit approved! 🤣 Now let’s go got dem rabbuts daddy! 🐇

[@arcticshuskyadventures1788]

I love how much effort you put into your dogs!! You can totally tell they are family!! 👍 great video all around!

[@deborahpelletier4573]

Cool. Even has lights. They love it

[@richardroel7044]

First of all you guys have a great channel! I have a couple of tips for working with acrylic. Drilling acrylic is best done with a 60 degree pointed drill bit. You can sharpen an old HSS drill bit to make one. You can bond acrylic with acetone, there will be no apparently visible seam that way. Also make certain the hardware holding the acrylic in place isn’t too tight as it tends to grow and shrink a lot with changing temperatures and may break and crack if it can’t move!

[@brianphilbrook5262]

Looks like a lynx track to me.

[@upnorthandpersonal]

Yep, was just going to reply the same thing.

[@SGRoskam]

definitely lynx

[@ladyofthemasque]

Agreed, there's a "heel" impression in the snow behind the paw print that makes the whole thing "ice cream cone shape" as well as the lack of claws that a wolf or coyote would have. The interdigital pad of a lynx (the pad part below/between the toes that would kinda be the palm on a human) between the toes looks awfully small--compared to, say, a bear--due to the sheer amount of fur on a linx's foot, so that tracks as well. (yes, pun intended!)

[@electrospaghetti4483]

I wanna get in the sled and ride.. looks fun!

[@tanyanosek1938]

I love Bo's tail wag patterns!

[@yaldoshelelohim]

Beau is loving it! Thanks for sharing. God bless

[@SalLeeHolland]

Great for the dogs! May be you could put some sail cloth on the back. Roll it up and tie it when you want it open and then let it down when you don't want the cold getting in with the wind blowing. I think the dogs loved looking out the window to see you while your driving, and where they are going. You could even put their beds in it, and they will surely wear their jackets if that's what you call them. If you had to sleep in it, it would be called a two dog night! Keep up the good work! When my nephew would get rabbits, I would make a pot pie with them.

[@annwithaplan9766]

Good job on the dog sled. When I saw the title, I was glad to see they would get one, knowing they were getting up there in age.

[@tedsouers3383]

Looks like lynx.. they have massive paws to stay on top of the snow!

[@cedarwoman2]

Love it and they will also once they get used to it. Now trying to patiently wait for the next video.