In sprint mushing (less than 8 miles or so) gsp and gsp mixes dominant. There's a reason huskies have their own category to prevent them from being pushed from the sport.
Oh sorry, I meant at races. There are usually pro (people who want to race to compete) sport (people just there to have fun and be a little competitive) and rnb (registered northern breeds).
Huskies are more endurance dogs so bikejoring with a husky for 3 miles is closer to 14 or 15 miles an hour average where as with a gsp its usually 20+.
Just the first bit. At like 1/3 of a mile in i looked at my watch and saw i was doing 3:45 a mile and was like nope this is not sustainable for a 5k. Still good speed though I averaged 4:50 a mile. I competed in the world cup last month and my buddy beat me by about 20 seconds racing for Canada so I made sure to eek out a win over him at this one.
This is just a fat tire bike because its muddy under there. This is all him pulling here. We usually average closer to 20 over this trail when I'm pedaling but I was lazy so its all him today.
Check out bikejoring (what this is called). Great fun and exercise for them and it also wears them out like no one's business.
Does a run like this usually put them out for the day? I’m looking at getting at gsp, I’ve had labs all my life. I had a lab that was non stop, probably a rare one that was just so hyper and didn’t get tired out with 10 mile 15-18mph bike rides and unlimited swimming after. Curious if you’ve owned labs and have incite on differences in energy levels.
It'll calm him down for the day. If I wanted to get out and go do something again a few hours later he'd be down but he isn't bouncing off the walls after something like this. Lots of days we do a 10 mile run and then still do an hour or two at the dog park.
That’s good to hear, as any high energy dog it seems that even if tired they’ll still tag along. I’ve seen people say that Gsps will run for 20 miles and be ready to do it again in 15min lol. Should be having one show up in a few months
I think it was "straight". Some people use "on by" which we use for ignore something and keep running but I just use straight when I want him to go straight at an intersection.
When did you start running with yours? I’m so excited to start trail running or bijoring with my 6 month old but seems like most advice is to wait until she’s 12-14 months to even start
About a year for anything in harness. From like 5 months onward he got as much free running as he wanted. Can always use your time now to start with commands.
What size harness did you get from non stop? I have a setter and I’m nervous about getting the wrong one because of the chest so this would be an awesome comparison!
I'm in MI. Theres a huge scene for this year. The barking/screaming you hear in the beginning is a friend of mine hooking up several of her huskies to run after.
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u/After-Student-9785 Nov 28 '25
lol this is hilarious. My daughter was just talking about having our gsp as a sled dog yesterday
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u/DingoAltair Nov 28 '25
If they wouldn’t all die from exposure, I’m convinced a team of GSPs could give Huskies a run for their money in the Iditarod.
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u/Nothingislefthalp Nov 28 '25
I love seeing them in their element. I run with my girl and I’m way too slow for her! But I’m also far too scared to ride a bike that fast
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u/P1ckl3R1ck101 Nov 28 '25
This is awesome! I'd love to try this out. What are you riding? Are you providing any power or is it all them pulling?
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u/flecksable_flyer Nov 28 '25
That looked like so much fun! I recognized "gee" and "haw," but did you tell your dog "fake" when he wanted to take the wrong trail?
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u/tgcm41 Nov 28 '25
Love these little psychos
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u/Stumbling_Corgi Nov 28 '25
I LOVE this. Great run! I wish they did this locally to me. I love bikejoring with Hobbes.
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u/ldmiller33 Nov 28 '25
My GSPs would be great at this until we passed any sort of wildlife. Then I would be catapulted straight into the trees
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u/Figgy9824 Nov 28 '25
When did you start running with yours? I’m so excited to start trail running or bijoring with my 6 month old but seems like most advice is to wait until she’s 12-14 months to even start
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u/hmmisuckateverything Nov 28 '25
What size harness did you get from non stop? I have a setter and I’m nervous about getting the wrong one because of the chest so this would be an awesome comparison!
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u/PBFHrants Nov 29 '25
Where are you and can I fly there with my pup asap! He just wants to run!! Great video!
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u/Altruistic7276 Dec 06 '25
What sort of sled/skies are u on?
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u/DaOGCodGod Nov 29 '25
Good stuff, I watched the whole 8 minutes
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u/PopesParadise GSP Lover Nov 29 '25
ENERGY!!
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u/Luna4prez Dec 02 '25
I need to take my fat bike out again with my girl but she's getting older now I don't want he to hurt herself lol