There were a total of 8 sled dogs. They were all resting in their own kennels. When they saw someone approaching, they immediately got out. As long as one of them barked first, almost all the dogs got out.
, the village suddenly became a state of chaos.
Hong Tao probably knew these dogs, because they all had very penetrating eyes. Although Hong Tao did not keep dogs, he had seen dogs raised by his neighbors in later generations. Among them was a dog called Husky, which looked like a dog.
This is the virtue. However, Hong Tao is not sure because these dogs are larger than domestic huskies, and some dogs' hair is obviously much longer, which is different from the huskies he has seen.
"The kind of dog you are talking about is probably a Siberian sled dog or an Alaskan sled dog. These are Inuit dogs, which are different. Those dogs run faster, but their endurance is not as strong as the Inuit dogs. These Inuit dogs
Special dogs can pull a sled and run on the ice field for 10 hours without feeding, and they can also sleep in a group outdoors in a low temperature of more than 40 degrees below zero." Bugg obviously knows more about these dogs, and he is probably also a person who likes to raise them.
Dog people wouldn't know so clearly.
"They all look the same to me. How can I tell them apart?" Hong Tao, encouraged by Bage, reached out and touched the neck of a big white dog that was baring its teeth at him just now. It had calmed down at this time.
, squinting his triangular eyes and not launching any attack on Hong Tao.
"Mainly look at the eyes and fur. The eyes of the Inuit dog are triangular, with a relatively large distance between the two eyes. The corners of the eyes grow diagonally upward and are relatively long and narrow. And its fur is basically the same as that of the polar wolf, with dense inner layers.
Short velvet, the outer layer is thick and long shag, you can
Touch carefully and don't be afraid. After they are familiar with your scent, they will regard you as a member of their own group and will not attack you." Bug took off his gloves and stroked the dog's face back and forth with his hands.
, the dog didn’t resist, and even stuck out its tongue and licked Bug’s hand.
"Hong Tao, look, there are puppies over there!" Irene likes small animals more than Hong Tao. She has already become familiar with three dogs and is currently staring at a doghouse.
"Don't go near that kennel, the female dog with the puppies will be very vicious." Bug quickly grabbed Irene and they squatted down to look at the puppies in the kennel.
"The white one is the prettiest, Hong Tao, let's buy one. I can raise one in New York." Erin looked at the three puppies huddled together in the kennel and began to be reluctant to leave.
"Then buy it, Bug, can you help me ask about the price?" Hong Tao thought the same thing. Irene lives alone in New York, and having a dog can be both a companion and a bodyguard.
"Hey hey hey. I've been begging them for several years, but I haven't gotten a puppy. You'd better give up. You can't raise this kind of dog in New York. They need a lot of exercise every day, and the temperature
They will get sick when they get hot, so they can only be kept in the wild in the north. And these dogs
They are important members of their family. According to their beliefs, sled dogs cannot be sold. If they are old and can no longer run, they will be left in the wild. They are used as food for bears and wolves, and those who sell themselves have enough people in their group.
You will be ostracized here." Bage was full of resentment when he mentioned buying a dog.
"Okay, it's hopeless now. Let's go. Let's go by sleigh." Hong Tao pulled Eileen and got on the sled. Hong Tao sat in front and Eileen sat in the back. At this time, the Inuit man had already used his sled.
A long leash tied up all 8 dogs, two in pairs, each with a short leash connected to the long leash. In the front were two sled dogs, one black and one white. The one with the black back was
The leader of this pack of dogs.
According to Bugg, Inuit dogs still retain the living habits of Arctic wolves, that is, each group of dogs has a leader, and then they are ranked according to their different statuses in the group, with the leader and the highest-status female dog ranked third.
In a group, the leader dog's leash should be slightly longer, so that it can run to the front and other dogs are not allowed to pass it. The dogs further back have a lower status and are generally younger.
The Inuit man driving the sled stood behind Eileen, holding on to the semicircular handrail of the sled with one hand and holding a small whip in the other. When he felt that all the dogs were ready,
He pulled out a drill that was deeply embedded in the snow. This was the anchor of the sled.
"Pa!" There was only a clear crack of the whip, and the sled suddenly rushed forward. The first dog began to run forward with all his strength, and the other seven dogs also started running after him.
The sled was not very fast when it first started, and the formation of the eight dogs in front was not neat. However, after more than ten seconds, the speed of the sled picked up, and the eight dogs also lined up in two columns, trotting all the way.
He pulled the sleigh and rushed into the wild.
Hong Tao is sitting in the front row of the sled, which is the most unlucky position. Firstly, the snow kicked up by the dog when running will be blown to his face by the wind, and secondly, if he passes through a place with weeds or branches,
Branches on the snow might bounce up and hit him. What Hong Tao couldn't bear the most was that these sled dogs actually farted while running. They were very, very smelly. Hong Tao was given the advantage of everything that was not a waste at all.
The sled came out of the village and plunged into the ice lake. From the perspective of a bystander, the entire sled was gliding very smoothly on the snow. In fact, you can only feel it when you are sitting on it. It is quite bumpy.
Yes, especially when you hit a small snow puddle, the sled will jump violently. Not only will your butt feel uncomfortable, but your body will also have to try to maintain balance, otherwise you may be thrown out.
When the sled came to the ice, the speed increased a lot. Even though Hong Tao was wearing goggles, he did not dare to raise his head to look ahead for a long time. He had to lower his face and hide it in his hat from time to time to avoid the oncoming cold.
The wind, otherwise the lips and the tip of the nose would not be able to bear the stimulation, it would be so damn cold!
The Inuit stood behind and used the whip in his hand to control the direction of the dog in front. However, the whip did not need to hit the dog, it only needed to make a crisp sound in the air. The eight sled dogs cooperated very well.
, when the sled needs to turn quickly, they will choose a very smooth tangent line to run, so that the sled will not be thrown out by inertia.
The sled did not run all the way along the lake, but just made a small circle nearby, and returned to the village in about 20 minutes. Hong Tao had no complaints at all against the Inuit driving the sled, nor did he blame him for cutting corners.
Stop running away and give thanks instead
He is better at observing. At this time, Hong Tao's entire face was numb. He couldn't feel anything when he poked it with his fingers. He was still drooling because his lips were also numb, including his gums. He didn't even know what his mouth was like.
Is it closed or open?
Irene was a little better, because she could hide behind Hong Tao to avoid the cold wind. Even so, there were two small icicles under her nose, which must be snot.
After returning to the village, Hong Tao and Irene quickly got into the tractor-branded van. Even though there was no heating here, it was at least windproof. Bagge smiled and drove the tractor, passed through the small village, and continued to walk towards the village.
Drill into the woods opposite.
After driving for about 20 minutes, a thick fog suddenly appeared in front of them. Hong Tao was familiar with this scene. He had also seen this kind of scene when he was hunting in Canada. There should be hot springs under the mist. Bag was bringing them here.
It was a good idea to soak in the hot springs. It could just relieve some of Hong Tao's face. Until now, he still couldn't control his lips and was drooling all the time. He had to cover it with a tissue.
Although the idea was good, Hong Tao was dumbfounded when he saw this hot spring. Originally, he thought there should be a cabin or something like this. People could hide in the cabin and soak in the hot spring, and they could also be protected from the wind. But there was nothing here.
Several springs were spewing steam outwards, and there were several small puddles next to them. Then they gradually connected into a stream, flowing down the hillside, and finally disappeared under the vast white snow a hundred meters away.
"Come on, what are you waiting for! Don't step under the door when you get out, jump out!" Bug parked the tractor next to the hot spring and started to take off his clothes as he said it. In the end, he was only left with a pair of small pants and even took off his shoes.
, jumped out of the cab, landed on the snow, screamed again, rolled and crawled into the nearest puddle.
"Will you catch a cold if you take off your clothes here?" Hong Tao looked at Irene who was already taking off her clothes, feeling a little timid.
"No, it's winter for us in Canada, come on!" Erin was quite brave. She took off her clothes in just a few clicks, and jumped out wearing only a suspender top and underwear.
"Fuck! Aren't you spending money to get yourself punished?" Hong Tao saw that his wife had gone out. He couldn't just sit in the car by himself. He gritted his teeth and stamped his feet. Let's take it off too!
It was so damn cold! Although it only took a few seconds from jumping out of the car door to getting into the hot spring, Hong Tao felt that his scalp was about to crack with cold, and his eye sockets were throbbing with pain.
It was so damn hot! After he jumped into the hot spring, he only curled up in the water for a few seconds and had to get his upper body out. The water temperature in this hot spring was a bit high and it was almost boiling.
This is really a feeling of ice and fire. The body in the hot spring is as red as braised prawns, but the body exposed outside is hard, and there is a layer of ice on the skin. Hong Tao is not like the one in his early years.
Those old people who specialize in hot tubs in public baths
Due to his ability to use his head, he had no choice but to move bit by bit towards the lower reaches of the hot spring. Until he found a place where the water temperature was still tolerable, he fully retracted his body into the warm water and enjoyed the full body comfort.
