So we went out for a ride yesterday with the dogs, something that we try to do at least a few times a week. It is getting easier these days becuase it stays light until about 10:00. So usually when we run them they stay close but if they see a rabbit they will chase it until the rabbit gets away. Arctic Hare's can run much faster than my dogs can.
So yesterday we saw Oreo (black dog) start chasing this white ball of fur and we just figured it was another rabbit. It wasn't long before Bear was also in on the chase. Reb and I just kept driving knowing that the dogs eventually give up on it and follow us.
So I turn around and I see that Oreo is in full chase mode and only about 2 feet away from this white ball of fur. That's when I realized it had to be a fox. Reb and I drove as quick as we could to see what would happen!
ANyways, here is basically what went down:
Dogs play a bit while we stop for a break. Bear is looking for the pin on Oreo
This is Oreo looking and waiting for his brother Bear who likes to wander off.
Oreo cooling down
Bear eating snow
Oreo sees what we think is a rabbit...Oreo and Bear take off
We realize it is a fox..the boys closed on him quickly but the fox was quicker
The chase is on!
Everyone was getting tired...they chased the fox for about 10 minutes. The fox couldn't escape becuase it was too slow BUT it was smart. It used the ice to its advantage. Oreo is scared of the ice so he wouldn't go on it. This is how the fox eluded them. Oreo would run around the ice on the left. Bear would run right at it over the ice. The fox would run around the ice to the right. This continued for a long time!!!
The boys were exhausted and the fox was stressed out so I called the dogs off. They were so tired that they listened right away. On the way home here...
Running home:
Cool down in the snow
Snow on face seems to be the cool down method of choice
