Lightning Scootering with Linda
13
month old Lightning (BISS Am/Can Ch. Wolf River's Moonlight Ridge*) has begun to work
with our scooter. These mountain bike-like devices have no seat or pedals,
making them safer to use when working dogs. As
with Bikejoring & Skijoring,
Lightning wears a harness which is
specially designed for dogs who pull sleds. A special line with a shock cord is
attached to his harness, then to the scooter frame.
This
image shows Lightning and Linda shortly after passing our friend's six dog
team. We did a five mile run this day. Whenever we can, we practice
passing and running with other teams. This team of four Samoyeds and two Alaskan
Malamutes is owned by Greg & Denise Newell of Expedition
Outfitters, one of our dog pack dealers.
Our scooter is one of the few White Blauwerk Downhill models. Lightning was
responsible for Selling many BlauWerk scooters
until the US distributor went out of business in early 2002.