Sled Dog Races

Yesterday was the annual Frosty Frolics event in Bancroft, ON which starts with a Sled Dog race in the morning. I headed over and took some candid shots of the dogs and mushers prepping for the race, then snapped some pictures of the competitors as they each started out on the course.

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One of my favourite pictures of the day - capturing the special bond between dog and handler

Getting the gear on the dogs

Lots of anxious howling as the excitement of the race starts to build - these dogs are ready to go!

These two sweeties were in one of the trucks waiting for their turn to run

Ready to go.....just a few minutes to race time...these dogs are all watching their handlers hurry about getting the sleds ready

And they're off!

There's something so special about the look of pure bliss when dogs are doing what they were meant to do......these dogs are born to run, and their joy as they race along the course is evident in every shot

I left early to do a rescue transport for the
Basset Hound Rescue of Ontario
so wasn't able to stick around to photograph the end of the race but am sure that no matter who won, all of the dogs and mushers had a great day.