Hmmm...looks like an accident waiting to happen. That leash gets snagged on the pulley and the poor pup will get a broken neck.

I know how huskies love to run but definitely do this minus the collar and leash.

funny i was thinking she used the leash to keep the dog safe. so if the dog tripped it wouldnt suddenly get spun into that wheel at the top.>> ^critical_d:

Hmmm...looks like an accident waiting to happen. That leash gets snagged on the pulley and the poor pup will get a broken neck.
I know how huskies love to run but definitely do this minus the collar and leash.

What about the water bottle with the little tube?

>> ^shuac:

What about the water bottle with the little tube?


It's a 50 gallon barrel with some 2" pvc just off camera to the right.

Bring down the *promote hammahhhhhhh!!!

Promoting this video back to the front page; last published Thursday, February 9th, 2012 2:16pm PST - promote requested by legacy0100.

Personally, I got the impression the leash is there to STOP the dog from running too long.
>> ^waynef100:

funny i was thinking she used the leash to keep the dog safe. so if the dog tripped it wouldnt suddenly get spun into that wheel at the top.>> ^critical_d:
Hmmm...looks like an accident waiting to happen. That leash gets snagged on the pulley and the poor pup will get a broken neck.
I know how huskies love to run but definitely do this minus the collar and leash.

giant dog *wheels

Adding video to channels (Wheels) - requested by SlipperyPete.

@critical_d

The video is taken from the Husky Homestead near Denali National Park in Alaska.


The Husky Homestead is run by Jeff King who has won the Iditarod four times. The presenters are usually his daughters - they come home from college for the summer and work with the dogs.

In addition to the giant wheel shown in the video they also have the dogs pull ATVs and in the summer pull paddle boats (the dogs are harnessed and swim). The benefit to swimming is they don't overheat.

These dogs LOVE to run and Jeff and his family know how to take care of these dogs. The dogs' safety is a priority and they know what they are doing.

If you have a chance to visit Denali I would highly endorse visiting Husky Homestead. You get to hold a pup when you get there - which is all part of getting the dogs to trust people.

Below is me at Husky Homestead in 2009:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/112091950550424706604/albums/5396956416435499537/5396956438107352338

You know when a hamster sometimes stop running and it gets flipped around in a circle around the wheel? I get the feeling this could end the same way.

Thats Jeff Kings husky wheel, Iditarod winner. Weird to hear a tour going on... and here is another view where you can tell the same tour guide set of talking points is happening http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApObWAZyTus

Thanks icey bros for the info, thats really some interesting reading!