@MrReeg16 it may look that way from the video, but really if you ever tried to manage one of these dogs you would find out very quickly that they can pull you over and get away. They are remarkably strong for their size, and they think nothing of being held by the harness or by being picked up swiftly. You'll notice only the professional musher picks up the dogs and puts them in the truck. This is because there is a technique to it so as to never harm or injure the dogs. Go to Alaska and see!
Hi, I have a few questions about the sport. do the dogs feel like they are working when they race? do they enjoy racing? is it like playing to them? why do you hold "cracker" by the harness?
@GuitarOcarina64 I would say that it's more like the dogs are obsessed with it. Have you ever known a dog who all they want to do is fetch a ball, and will do it all day long until they drop from exhaustion? They are also very aware that it's a pack activity and they want to go with the pack. I think that is why they all go crazy when the musher is selecting which dogs they are going to use. They don't want to be left behind and they want to run with the pack.
@Dblitz70 The dogs are much stronger than your average house dog. It's very common for the dogs to be so excited and anxious to go, that they push so hard with their back legs that their front end rises up in the air because the musher is holding the top of the harness. If they weren't pushing so hard forward, they wouldn't end up in the air. These dogs may look small but it's very hard to hold them back.
No, on my main camera I had a Sennheiser ME-66. For the sled shots the Sony HDR CX550v had just the on camera mic system. I put a bit of a fur windscreen on it to try to migigate noise but was only marginally effective.
Wow! Thanks mucho for this video. Great quality as always.
When I was growing up in Anchorage, the Iditarod literally came down the snowmachine trail behind the house across the street. Every February we would line the trail and cheer the teams. Thanks again for the great memories!
Very Astounding,whoa would love to experince it myself,
roostermandave1 1 week ago
Awesome!I learned alot about the gear and stuff
MBLoverWolfgirl 2 months ago
what month was this in?
umbergerwill 3 months ago
@umbergerwill It was the end of March, 2010
Dblitz70 3 months ago
love this video and what great camera work
air4420lucas 5 months ago
i dont like how they move the dogs araund they have too be more gentle
MrReeg16 6 months ago
@MrReeg16 it may look that way from the video, but really if you ever tried to manage one of these dogs you would find out very quickly that they can pull you over and get away. They are remarkably strong for their size, and they think nothing of being held by the harness or by being picked up swiftly. You'll notice only the professional musher picks up the dogs and puts them in the truck. This is because there is a technique to it so as to never harm or injure the dogs. Go to Alaska and see!
Dblitz70 6 months ago
Reminds me of snow dogs!! I love that film!!.
simpleprincess3 7 months ago
Awesome Dogs!
Wolf251982 8 months ago
Hi, I have a few questions about the sport. do the dogs feel like they are working when they race? do they enjoy racing? is it like playing to them? why do you hold "cracker" by the harness?
GuitarOcarina64 11 months ago
@GuitarOcarina64 I would say that it's more like the dogs are obsessed with it. Have you ever known a dog who all they want to do is fetch a ball, and will do it all day long until they drop from exhaustion? They are also very aware that it's a pack activity and they want to go with the pack. I think that is why they all go crazy when the musher is selecting which dogs they are going to use. They don't want to be left behind and they want to run with the pack.
Dblitz70 11 months ago
@Dblitz70 The dogs are much stronger than your average house dog. It's very common for the dogs to be so excited and anxious to go, that they push so hard with their back legs that their front end rises up in the air because the musher is holding the top of the harness. If they weren't pushing so hard forward, they wouldn't end up in the air. These dogs may look small but it's very hard to hold them back.
Dblitz70 11 months ago
@Dblitz70 thats very cool to know, im glad they have so much fun =) why do you hold "cracker" by the harness?
GuitarOcarina64 11 months ago
well thank you, i enjoyed this video
Quilyan 1 year ago
...beautiful country...
GeoffJennyOliver 1 year ago
Were you using a wireless microphone? What sort?
goserve 1 year ago
@goserve
No, on my main camera I had a Sennheiser ME-66. For the sled shots the Sony HDR CX550v had just the on camera mic system. I put a bit of a fur windscreen on it to try to migigate noise but was only marginally effective.
Dblitz70 1 year ago
nice footage.
scssam 1 year ago
Wow! Thanks mucho for this video. Great quality as always.
When I was growing up in Anchorage, the Iditarod literally came down the snowmachine trail behind the house across the street. Every February we would line the trail and cheer the teams. Thanks again for the great memories!
stevecrye 1 year ago
Great shooting and editing!
FranBro 1 year ago
It's like a PBS show, nice work, and good memory's.
Keep up the nice clips....
mibcc4 1 year ago