On the picket line.
I have read here on Flickr and other places that a dog should never be on a chain. The people who write such things are well meaning and concerned about the general welfare of dogs, however I suspect they have never owned a working husky.
This photo was taken just before Alder and Shusanas' first run of the season. They are somewhere they have never been before and they are about to run with a team of dogs they have never run with before.
This cable line they are on is in a staging area, if you could see behind them you would see the trailhead with the sled waiting. They are the first on the line and are looking intently with curiosity and anticipation in the direction of Kira and Scott as they bring other members of the team.
The picket line is for the safety and well-being of the sled dogs, soon enough they will be heading down the trail and doing what they love to do.
I am unable to run dogs because of my shoulder so am very grateful that my friends can run my dogs. Afterwards we received a very favorable report on Shush and Alder, which in some ways isn't surprising, but also it is reassuring to know that they can so easily and joyfully adapt to the new situation and personalities.
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