From the first of november I started my PhD. Fortunately I am allowed to work at home the first month. We still had quite a bit to do before everything was ready for the winter. Of course the first snow came before we had managed to gather together everything outside - so this time we actually were happy that the first snow disappeared again after 1 week and we could collect rest-materials from the dog-yard and other things that needed to be stored away for the winter. But now the snow is back and skis and sledges (borrowed one) were taken out of the storage. Wonderful to be able to train dogs again with Kari and some of Johns dogs!
The pups have grown up to wonderful young dogs with loads of energy, good coordination and good behavior. So now it was about time to test them in harnesses. Many might say we should have waited, but we believe that like for children training for young dogs is good as long as it is not overdone. We consider the training to be important to strengthen bones, paws, muscles and mind, prevent later injuries and to give them a chance to develop their coordination and endurance. Our aim is that every time they are out now they have fun (!) and energy left over when we come home. Beside the short trips in harness with the team we still let them run free a lot so they can train themselves on their own premise.
Besides work/university and the slow progress in putting everything in place both in our cabin an the room in AA, we manage to be out with the dogs close to every day and were on 2 weekend-trips so far. One weekend was supposed to be a working-weekend, but the result was more a nice social weekend with a bit of work :). Well, it's nice to meet friends as long as I'm in Trondheim. Soon I can't meet them so easily any more.
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