While the historic purpose of all the sled dog breed is as a fit for function working dog - and most modern Greenland owners continue to at a minimum recreationally run their dogs in harness, along with a dedicated number of Malamute enthusiasts -  I must admit that when my first Alaskan Malamute came home I was only envisioning an active companion to explore the outdoors with and had put no real research into formal working disciplines and how they are embraced here in the UK.

However at some point Stan's breeder persuaded us to stick him in an X-back and try him on the rig with his parents; I would later learn Stan had no real working drive and was just happy to be chasing his family, but even with just that tentative first try under my belt, I knew this was something I wanted to explore more, and in fact the main reason I introduced a second dog (an older rescue) was to have a team mate to work with Stan in harness.

From that small start, I did my research and started looking for opportunities to leard, and have over the tears gone on to try a number different aspects of "working" my dogs such as backpacking and weightpulling. It became apparent this was something I really very much enjoyed - not least for how much the dogs loved their time in harness! - and wanted so working drive soon became a very important factor for me when it came to breeding plans and any future additions; it was in many ways what ultimately led to my first Greenland Dog.

I have worked with all of my dogs - each of them different in what they enjoy and do best. These have become one of the most fun and rewarding activities we enjoy together, and with AMCA working title legs earned on the way by the Malamutes - as well as competition and Championship wins by both breeds in weightpull & dryland racing - the hard work put in by them is in turn recognised.

To learn a bit more about the varying disciplines we take part in please use the menu to the left.