Mouse

A small, shy dog, Mouse is nevertheless eager to run and eager to please while out on the trail. She will run in any position however she is currently in training to be a leader. She is a funny-gaited dog in that she will pace more readily than the other dogs and it is funny to see her running like a camel when all the other dogs are trotting. This doesn't seem to slow her down, though, and although she likes to go fast, she will also work hard on the uphills or long runs.

Mouse's quiet personality lends a calmness to her; she doesn't get crazy during hook ups and when we are out on the trail, she will wait on the line patiently if I need to stop for any reason. She is also a quick learner. This winter she has already managed to pick up on the commands "line-out" and her directional commands ("gee", "haw", "on-by" and "straight ahead") but she doesn't yet have the confidence to hold another lead dog in place if they decide to wander.

Mouse comes to our kennel from Brian McDougall of Whitehorse, Yukon. She is the sister of Moxy. When we got Mouse, she would not have anything to do with me. Jenn could approach her but when I went near her, she would run to the opposite side of her tie-out. We were like magnets with like poles facing each other. Slowly, she has come around and now I can interact with her without her getting spooked. In fact, she will jump up on me when I have food or harnesses.