與Winterdance哈士奇狗狗雪橇之旅一起奔跑

在寒冷的冬季空氣中，除了衣領的彎角和純種西伯利亞愛斯基摩犬的氣喘吁籲之外，寂靜無聲。沒有人會因為擔心明亮的太陽照耀著頭頂而狗拉雪橇駛入小徑而破壞瞬間。我仍然記得那令人沉迷的感覺 Winterdance Dogsled遊覽 in Haliburton, Ontario. It’s one of those once in a lifetime memories that I’ll never forget.

I’m not a dog person. I don’t dislike dogs necessarily, but I haven’t spent enough time with one to get to know them, but after spending an afternoon with the dogs of Winterdance, I might just change my mind.

These dogs were the most lovable and huggable dogs that I’ve ever met…and I’m not joking when I say that the thought did cross my mind to bring one of them home with me that very night if only I had packed a larger purse!

When we first approached the meeting area for our run, there were large signs telling us to be quiet. The dogs were sleeping and getting their rest and were not to be disturbed. Try as we might, but as the other participants arrived in their cars and everyone started to get their snow pants and gear ready the dogs quickly woke. You know what it’s like with children right? The same holds true with dogs. Once one is awake and starts to whimper and cry the next thing you know everyone is awake!

If these huskies could talk…

The whimpering and howling started…they were anxious to get going. These dogs know exact!y what they want to do…. RUN.

一旦Winterdance的工作人員到達，這些狗就會被束縛在安全帶中，我們得到了我們的雪橇和雪橇。

“Go love up your dogs…the more love you give them, the more they’ll want to work for you.”

With trepidation, I did what I was told. OMG, these dogs are gorgeous, the fur, the love and excitement in their eyes….they are just so happy to see you and to be out of their kennels!

They were rolling in the snow and jumping around. You have to hold on tight to them, or they’ll run ahead without you!

我是雪橇夢之旅雜誌的沙龍的搭檔，我輪流在雪橇駕駛和騎行之間輪流交替。每個雪橇由5隻狗拉成一隊。

駕駛不是一個理想的詞。也不是領導。您所要做的就是通過制動來控制狗的速度（踩在一根帶有尖刺的條上，通過向resistance繩添加阻力可以使它們刺入地面/雪地）。狗知道他們要去哪裡。您只需要信任他們。

There were a couple of times when the dogs were running too fast, and I had to stand on the brake to slow them down. Boy did I get dirty looks from the dogs! They would look back as they were running as if to say “what the…?”

Don’t think that this is the time to be lazy and just sit on the sled the entire time. First, it’s not as much fun. Second, it gets really, really cold sitting there immobile even with all your snow gear on and blankets too.

The Huskies of Winterdance Dogsled Tours are playful and mischievous

在穿越小徑的中間，我們停下來休息了一下。所有狗的零食，熱巧克力和糕點都到處傳來。

As we enjoyed our refreshments, I discovered just how playful and mischievous a dog could be. Our dog kept trying to bite my boot and then at one point I dropped my glove and quick as can be, my glove was in her mouth! I couldn’t go on without a glove….so a game of tug of war happened next. I won out in the end, but my trophy was a wet slobbery mess of a glove!

在您不知不覺中，狗們開始發出嘶啞的叫聲，因為他們想回到自己的生意開始奔跑！

尖端：

• 穿得暖和。我穿了雪褲，現在還很冷！
• 戴防曬霜和太陽鏡
• 提早到達以完成所需的文書工作。
• 跑步開始時只有一個廁所。
• Try to stay hands free. There is nowhere on the sled for your belongings so you’ll have to hold everything.
• 緊緊握住你的手套！

這是沙龍製作的一段精彩的短片，講述了我們的旅程。
http://youtu.be/MwMIjes92tY?rel=0

Winterdance Dogsled遊覽 提供2小時，半天，全天，多天和月光下的跑步。

提供旅行協助的人 安大略高地旅遊。一如既往，所有觀點都是我自己的。

這是安大略省的其他一些活動：
– 4 Girls Go Ice Fishing for the First Time: The Confession
– An Autumn Afternoon Treetop Trekking in Brampton Ontario
– Gone to Pot by Yours Outdoors in Ontario’s Highlands