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Extreme Physical Education | Wednesday | Period 1
When the students filed into class this morning, they'd noticed a lot of cold weather gear lining the walls and several sleds stacked up next to Fraser. Fraser himself was grinning like a loon so it was clear that this class was going to be one of his personal favorites.
"Good morning," he greeted. "Today, we're going to be partaking in dog sledding. Dog sledding basically is riding in a sled that is pulled by one or more sled dogs over ice and snow. So, it's a cold weather sport and requires endurance, stamina, and a keen eye to both pay attention to your surroundings and your dogs. In dog sledding, Siberian Huskies and Alaskan malamutes are the most common type of dog used because of their willpower to work. These are animals though and you have to care for them just as you would a normal pet. These guys are oftentimes your only companionship while you're out sledding and treating them badly means you're going to run into a dangerous situation later. Care for your dogs and love them."
Yes, someone felt strongly about that. With that said, Fraser then went through the process of how to harness the dogs and hook them up to the sleds. He went through it a few times just to make sure everyone got the hang of it. Next, he went through a few commands on how to handle the sled dogs and how to handle the sled.
"Now, we're going to go dog sledding," he said and started up the simulation. Finally, the packs of gorgeous Siberian Huskies appeared, waiting for the students. "Please get into your cold weather gear, find a group of dogs and harness them to your sled before you head off into the Canadian wilderness. Have fun, be safe, and stay warm!"
"Good morning," he greeted. "Today, we're going to be partaking in dog sledding. Dog sledding basically is riding in a sled that is pulled by one or more sled dogs over ice and snow. So, it's a cold weather sport and requires endurance, stamina, and a keen eye to both pay attention to your surroundings and your dogs. In dog sledding, Siberian Huskies and Alaskan malamutes are the most common type of dog used because of their willpower to work. These are animals though and you have to care for them just as you would a normal pet. These guys are oftentimes your only companionship while you're out sledding and treating them badly means you're going to run into a dangerous situation later. Care for your dogs and love them."
Yes, someone felt strongly about that. With that said, Fraser then went through the process of how to harness the dogs and hook them up to the sleds. He went through it a few times just to make sure everyone got the hang of it. Next, he went through a few commands on how to handle the sled dogs and how to handle the sled.
"Now, we're going to go dog sledding," he said and started up the simulation. Finally, the packs of gorgeous Siberian Huskies appeared, waiting for the students. "Please get into your cold weather gear, find a group of dogs and harness them to your sled before you head off into the Canadian wilderness. Have fun, be safe, and stay warm!"
Activity | Dog Sledding [EPE 03/30]
Re: Activity | Dog Sledding [EPE 03/30]
In a flash she was in amongst the dogs, clicking her tongue and chattering at them in a mixture of 'Gorkan and Russian. Yes, she knew they weren't real, but they felt real, and acted real, and this was the best way to pick the best dogs for your trip. And if she spent more time than she strictly needed too socializing with the dogs before beginning to hook them up, and then giving each one special attention while she double-checked her work, well, that was how she treated her four-legged comrades. She had been named for the wolf-princess of legend, after all.
It was with great glee that she gave a final check of her equipment and the dogs, and then climbed into the sled and picked up the reigns, giving the double-click that sent her pack surging forward into almost familiar-looking wilderness.