It’s pretty much what it sounds like, I’m sure most of you have guessed. The venue for this not so little excursion was Eagle Heights, a not for profit Bird of Prey and animal sanctuary about an hour away from where I live. Along with various Raptors, Eagles, Owls plus Servals, Pigs, Sheep and Alpacas they have a group of around 20 rescue huskies from both the Siberian and Alaskan breeds, mostly from owners who could no longer deal with such a boisterous and powerful dog.

Our companion for the day (our being me and my brother) was a seven year old Alaskan Husky named Sirius. It should be said at this point that while I do like dogs, I’m also somewhat nervous of them. Which made Sirius the perfect dog for me; a dog that’s much more interested in where she is going than me. She was so excited for the walk she tangled up her lead just racing around and straining for the off.

As soon as we got going, you can see why these amazing animals are used for sled dog teams. If it had just been me on my own, I don’t think I could have held her back. She was that powerful and energetic. She was pretty much leading us for the start. Once she burned off some steam she became a little more laid back and calm, letting us get some pictures, pats and head rubs when we stopped for a water break. For the second half it was more sedate and we had the chance to get to know her a little. She’s a really curious dog, wanting to get her nose into everything and anything. That was part of the fun, she did keep you on your toes. It will be fun to go back for a second visit.