" Geez they don't look like Husky's, why? "
There are many different sled dogs in the World, a lot of the Classic Siberian Husky's are still used but there are many others used today that are probably more popular: mixes or hybrids of husky and various hounds that work very well and are very sociable and athletic. Some with different amounts of fur depending on what they do most.
There are no dogs on chains here, not one.
Here at Adirondack Kennel we take pride in
upbringing and training dogs to listen when
called, run around loose, be loose off the
truck handled by all riders who come for a
ride and loose run around the house at least
daily most of the year and this is in addition to loose running around with the
ATV of course plus later on conditioning.
This requires tremendous amounts of time when they are young pups and by the
time the dogs reach full maturity at 2 yrs old, they listen quite well. YES that's right
you will often see Roy at his selected training site(s) with the vast majority of his
dogs LOOSE at his truck mingling, loosening up for the trip or cooling down which
ALL athletes need. We don't believe in dogs being tied out their entire lives. They
need to be dogs and enjoy life other than what they already love to do. We don't
have favoritism here, ALL dogs get loose and come inside.
Here at Adirondack Kennel we take pride in
upbringing and training dogs to listen when
called, run around loose, be loose off the
truck handled by all riders who come for a
ride and loose run around the house at least
daily most of the year and this is in addition to loose running around with the
ATV of course plus later on conditioning.
This requires tremendous amounts of time when they are young pups and by the
time the dogs reach full maturity at 2 yrs old, they listen quite well. YES that's right
you will often see Roy at his selected training site(s) with the vast majority of his
dogs LOOSE at his truck mingling, loosening up for the trip or cooling down which
ALL athletes need. We don't believe in dogs being tied out their entire lives. They
need to be dogs and enjoy life other than what they already love to do. We don't
have favoritism here, ALL dogs get loose and come inside.
It is nearly impossible to detect small injury or
lameness when a dog rarely gets off a tether or
tried to the truck; especially while traveling on
the road, a dog allowed to mingle off the truck
loose will be a lot easier to assess for
injury/lameness.
Are there ever problems with dogs taking off or not listening for some reason or
another? Sure, it happens from time to time but we will continue to do this, its
what the dogs need and deserve and continually learning for the mushers and
handlers, this is what TRAINING DOGS and having total loyalty is all about with
human and canine interaction and TRUST.
lameness when a dog rarely gets off a tether or
tried to the truck; especially while traveling on
the road, a dog allowed to mingle off the truck
loose will be a lot easier to assess for
injury/lameness.
Are there ever problems with dogs taking off or not listening for some reason or
another? Sure, it happens from time to time but we will continue to do this, its
what the dogs need and deserve and continually learning for the mushers and
handlers, this is what TRAINING DOGS and having total loyalty is all about with
human and canine interaction and TRUST.
ADK uses modern kennels consisting of outdoor/indoor kennels with Three,
sometimes Four dogs if one is a pup with their 300 square feet living quarters.
Dogs are out of the elements yet still have the ambient temperatures so they will be acclimated.
sometimes Four dogs if one is a pup with their 300 square feet living quarters.
Dogs are out of the elements yet still have the ambient temperatures so they will be acclimated.
The outdoor kennels, dogs on treated outdoor decking.
They can come and go at their own will inside to get
shade, drink, sleep, lounge or whatever they choose.
Same size kennel on the inside.
Additions and upgrades being made in the barn.
2011.
You won't find husky's here.
What you WILL find is a uniqueness not
found anywhere else. WE have some
unique sled dog hounds here. We also, of
course have proven sled dog genetics from
top performing kennels in Alaska and
Europe.
found anywhere else. WE have some
unique sled dog hounds here. We also, of
course have proven sled dog genetics from
top performing kennels in Alaska and
Europe.
Fall Training.
Late Fall training consists of the utilization of
ATV for safety. It is very important to utilize the
engines gears so the dogs are not pulling dead
weight, but rather the same relative resistance as
they would be on snow runners.
In Summer, the dogs swim and
roam free on 5 acre fenced in yard and also go on
walks and ATV excursions loose with us. Most
Summer and early Fall months are non-invasive
(no pulling) to increase cardiovascular health
ovoid injury later on when we start pulling
routine.
ATV for safety. It is very important to utilize the
engines gears so the dogs are not pulling dead
weight, but rather the same relative resistance as
they would be on snow runners.
In Summer, the dogs swim and
roam free on 5 acre fenced in yard and also go on
walks and ATV excursions loose with us. Most
Summer and early Fall months are non-invasive
(no pulling) to increase cardiovascular health
ovoid injury later on when we start pulling
routine.
Seminar/School presentation.
Giving seminars for Beaver River Elementary children.
Adirondack Kennel starts all our pups out early on in life so we always have well behaved dogs which are able to run loose both here at home, on the road or at the various training sites. Young pups learning from "Dad" and later on from the other adults.
It is vital to have young pups learn at early ages what is expected and what is not tolerated and to simply be pups.
