Chile: Aurora Austral 2025 E

The dogs come from the kennel and are chained up before being strapped in. They want to run and are overly nervous.

On this Cani-Kart (sled on wheels) we were pulled by the eight dogs for 5 km on nature trails, even around some extreme bends with full speed.

The train harness is fastened to the dogs.

On this sled you are really shaken up and you hope that the dogs react correctly to musher Konrad's calls before turns.

This dog wants only one thing - to run.

They have no objection to being stroked.

The Cani-Kart is anchored when the dogs are harnessed, otherwise they would happily run off without a command.

On the Cani-Kart you're busy enough holding on during the ride so you are unable to take photos.

Kudos for the fantastic work.

Round 2: Harnessing the eight racing dogs, which pull a quad bike with musher Konrad.

Konrad's partner gives the start command to the dogs.

...and they want to go.

With a Defender we took a shortcut to an observation point.

They come running at sharp angles from the road to the driveway.

They could run for hours at this speed.

A suspension system is installed between the quad bike and the towing cable.

Back at camp, the dogs are praised first.

...and then they get their necessary build-up supplements.

Many trophies for the musher Konrad with the well kept and trained dogs.