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Two Guys from Minnesota and their assortment of huskies (currently Zeena and Tonttu) sharing their outdoor adventures
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Car battery was dead from the cold, so we had to alter our hiking plans yesterday to just a walk around the local lake.

Not the change of scenery we'd been looking forward to, but at least the huskies got some enrichment!
January 25, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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beepboopbork.com
today was very 🪫🫠 but this picture of my beautiful husky from the dog hotel made it ok. mostly
its jyn the husky looking like a beautiful representation of a creature with no thoughts in their head
January 19, 2026 at 2:44 AM
paws2trail.bsky.social
It's snowing, but it's also blowing, and the ground is ice, so there's nothing for the new snow to stick to!

Thankfully, anti-ice preparations kept us safe on today's walk.
January 16, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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mims.bsky.social
in case you're wondering how seriously our allies are taking the threat to Greenland, the nonprofit that produces news for the British defense forces has a special on the troops Denmark has stationed there

incidentally, they have dog sled troops

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ipX...
screen capture from a video: Sirius Dog Sled Patrol
January 13, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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fartsock.bsky.social
Down with the surveillance state!
January 13, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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badhuskies.bsky.social
I wrote a little song
January 11, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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paws2trail.mountains.social.ap.brid.gy
Over the weekend we remembered a trail along the Minnesota River that we hadn't visited in quite a while. It's messy in summer and icy in winter where poor drainage means water over the trail, but right now EVERYTHING is icy, so it's as good a time to visit […]

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Siberian husky Zeena approaches a water control structure in a woodland. High water covered in ice comes up to the top of the structure on the left, with a small amount of open water along the edge, and there's a drop of a couple meters on the right. The weir is a cement structure wide enough for a vehicle to drive over it if it were properly in place, but weight of the water on the left is pushing it out of alignment to the right. The surface is fractured into large angular planes that don't quite meet up. There is a small point on the far left where the corner of the weir connects with the continuation of the trail on the far side. Looking back at the weir from the previous photo's perspective, you can better see the mass of cement weir structure angled down towards the river below and broken off from the bit at the far end. There's a bent metal frame on the left side with a sluice gate raised, but clearly not enough water is getting through to keep it from backing up on the right side. Zeena is descending down the steep bank on the near side towards the water's edge. Husky Tonttu leads hiker Jeff across the tilted and displaced slab of concrete that is the main body of the weir. Just ahead on the left you can see where the weir has broken away from the concrete road bed on the far side and water has undercut it, creating a jagged overhang. Zeena continues to explore the near slope of the bank.
January 12, 2026 at 3:40 PM
paws2trail.bsky.social
Yes, Paw2Trail is an account celebrating dogs in the outdoors, but sometimes you have to acknowledge dogs that got style too!
anchistorian.bsky.social David Reamer @anchistorian.bsky.social · 16d
In 1977, designer Edith Head--the direct inspiration for Edna Mode from The Incredibles--designed this outfit for Blitzen, a champion Siberian husky owned by Phyllis Castleton of Anchorage. Head was in town for a benefit premiere for the film Airport '77. #alaskahistory #alaska
January 10, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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lrushfeldt.bsky.social
Still reliving our vacation fun.
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#WylieandWolfy #RetiredSledDog #TypeTwoFunClub #MusherSky #mushing #skijor #skijoring
January 6, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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huskyteer.co.uk
I have embarked on this and I am LOVING it. Funny and self-deprecating about the dangers and discomfort of the trail, with plenty of details for my inner Call of the Wild-obsessed twelve-year-old.
huskyteer.co.uk Alice Dryden @huskyteer.co.uk · Aug 21
Irresistible book titles.
Spine of an old hardback entitled 'Ten thousand miles with a sog sled', by Hudson Stuck.
January 7, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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utahbluerock.bsky.social
Some attempts at skijoring.
January 6, 2026 at 9:03 PM
paws2trail.bsky.social
Happy Monday, #UglyDogs !
coral.dog Coral 🪸🐶 @coral.dog · 22d
The new Black Mirror episode was pretty weird
January 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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lrushfeldt.bsky.social
When you’re tent camping in the winter and your dog falls asleep in your lap before you can get in your sleeping bag…add layers!
January 5, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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fartsock.bsky.social
Hey friends! Megan could really use our support now more than ever as she navigates moving her entire kennel in the dead of winter. She’s fighting with ice as she tries to break down her kennels and get them packed to haul out. Every day is more money spent, so sponsorship helps a ton!!
January 3, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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paws2trail.mountains.social.ap.brid.gy
And one last downhill, this one nice and straight, not quite as steep as the first, but a good fast clip for all of us!

Now everyone's happily snoozing.

🧵 3/3

#huskies #skijoring
January 3, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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paws2trail.mountains.social.ap.brid.gy
Another hill, not quite so steep, but with a few bends in it. Managed to stay on my skis despite the turns and hitting one soft spot.

Tonttu and Zeena were working much better together here.

#huskies #skijoring
January 3, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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paws2trail.mountains.social.ap.brid.gy
Woohoo! Finally some fast skijoring on X-C skis!

Back at the UMore Lone Rock Trail, this time the 4.3 mi middle loop. Still not groomed, but a few prior skiers set tracks and there was just enough snow to float over even the thinnest wind-blown spots […]

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January 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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@ataokennel.bsky.social
Black-furred sled dog standing in the snow while hooked up to a gang line. She has speckled fur on her feet and a shock of white fur on her chest, somewhat cross shaped. Her ears are down, her tongue is out, and she looks Beth happy
January 2, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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sasshole.bsky.social
Happy huskies are just so pretty
January 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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paws2trail.mountains.social.ap.brid.gy
Zorro's foster family picked him up yesterday, so we're back to a family of four.

With fresh snow on the ground, we headed out to check out skijoring conditions at UMore's east end of the Lone Rock Trail. The trail hasn't been groomed, so the wide Hok skis […]

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Tonttu pulls skijorer Jeff down a snowy path through a winter woodland. The photo is taken down at dog level, with Tonttu looking at the camera with a big tong-out doggy smile. Zeena pulls the skijoring photographer down a snowy trail through a woodland, though there's an opening ahead where the trail bends left, and an open field can be seen to the right. A quick snapshot of a signpost and Zeena's tail end at the corner mentioned in the previous photo. The post has two blue diamond markers on it, pointing both up the trail and down.
January 2, 2026 at 8:35 PM
paws2trail.bsky.social
Zeena is not a counter surfer.

But if a house guest happens to pull half a lasagna off the counter onto the floor, she is not above helping to cover up the crime!
Zeena, the fluffy gray and white Siberian husky sits in the snow facing the left, eyes closed against a light breeze and flurries. There are tomato orange spots at the corner of her mouth and cheek ruff. She looks somewhat contrite, but don't believe it!
December 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
paws2trail.bsky.social
Zorro may look like he's not wearing a harness, but that's just because our only spare X-back in his size is totally black!
paws2trail.mountains.social.ap.brid.gy Paws to Trail @paws2trail.mountains.social.ap.brid.gy · 26d
This was Zorro's first time skijoring (we presume) so Jeff took him on an easy loop with lots of time to explore. He picked up the pace when the rest of the pack passed him on the way back. Overall, it was a good experience!

Yes, this is Pike Island again […]

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Black and white husky Zorro rests calmly in the snow ahead of his skijoring partner who is paused behind him. Both are having fun, though the tilt of Zorro's head and eye markings makes him look a touch angry. Zorrow is now on his feet and leading Jeff down the trail through the snow. It's a wide flat cut through the woods for powerlines. Both skiers have their mouths open in smiles of enjoyment on the move. One last photo of Zorro and Jeff skiing the powerline gap. This view is from a greater distance, the two of them small figures against the line of trees on the far side of the gap.
December 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Zeena and Tonttu got to enjoy a nice quick pace down and back, Tonttu got a roll in the snow (or several), and there were a few deer and other dogs to see along the way.
Zeena and Tonttu pull the photographer down a powerline trail through the woods on a bright orange split lead. Dale takes a selfie during a break while skijoring, with the frozen Minnesota river and bluffs as a backdrop. Tonttu is entertaining himself by rolling in the snow, currently lying mostly on his side. Another selfie with Tonttu rolling in the background. Here, Tonttu's on his back, tongue out, licking his nose.
December 30, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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paws2trail.mountains.social.ap.brid.gy
This was Zorro's first time skijoring (we presume) so Jeff took him on an easy loop with lots of time to explore. He picked up the pace when the rest of the pack passed him on the way back. Overall, it was a good experience!

Yes, this is Pike Island again […]

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Black and white husky Zorro rests calmly in the snow ahead of his skijoring partner who is paused behind him. Both are having fun, though the tilt of Zorro's head and eye markings makes him look a touch angry. Zorrow is now on his feet and leading Jeff down the trail through the snow. It's a wide flat cut through the woods for powerlines. Both skiers have their mouths open in smiles of enjoyment on the move. One last photo of Zorro and Jeff skiing the powerline gap. This view is from a greater distance, the two of them small figures against the line of trees on the far side of the gap.
December 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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paws2trail.mountains.social.ap.brid.gy
Back on the skis!

Snow's back! Just enough for decent skiing. Dale took the more experienced huskies on his faster XC skis while Jeff wrangled Zorro on his bush-whacking Hok skis.

Here's part of the return leg where Zeena and Tonttu realized that they were […]

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December 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM