DOGS DAILY - A is for Army

Army back from a training exercise - March2020

For some entertainment we are going to showcase our #superdogs, one per day over the next few weeks. Starting with A for Army! Army is an 8 year old Alaskan Husky. She is the friendliest dog you’ll ever meet and has finished every race she has ever run, including 2x Femund 600km races with an amputated rear toe! Army lost her toe when a loose dog attacked the team, fortunately that was the only damage done as all her big boy brothers in the team frightened the dog away pretty darn quick. After surgery, the vet said it would end her racing career, but she didn’t bank on the “indomitable spirit of the sleddog”! Army rested for several weeks, but it was hard to keep her still, as she loves to run. So when the wound was all healed and the vet gave her the all clear to run, she joined the team by running loose behind them. That didn’t really work as she jumped through the snow to get into the middle of the team, running as though she was wearing a harness, so with the vets “no reason why not”, Army rejoined her team mates pulling the sled. Two months later she finished a 200km race and later Femund 600km. It hasn’t affected her at all. The only adjustment has been that Army wears 1, sometimes 2 dogbooties (protective socks) at all times when running to project the skin that has less hair than her missing outer toe. Army is such a character, she always wants to say Hi to everyone and that means face to face, complimentary licks and kisses and her front paws wrapped around your waste for a full on #huskyhug Army is the mother to several of our awesome dogs. She is from bloodlines from #iditarodchampion #martinbuser and #dougswingley We love Army and her super cuddles! #melandrews #superdogs #alaskanhuskies #dogsofinstagram #huskiesofinstagram #sleddogs #teamgb #❤️mydog #arcticlifestyle #femundløpet #finnmarksløpet #arcticexpedition #weratedogs #dogs #huskies #visitlapland #ecolifestyle #greatoutdoors #lovenature #animalworld #bark