Inktrails from Alaska

Doggy Videos

Ole wants a cookie. And he gets one!

Ole is my fence stretcher!

Playing in the snow. Just be glad I didn't film the whole poop dance.

0°F

When I looked out the window and the thermometer outside I realized I had to put on some outdoor gear and go plug in my truck! No more "warm" weather in the 20s! We are right on track now. Normal Interior Alaska winter has struck!

It was below zero other places. I'm at a slightly higher elevation, so it's a little warmer at my house.

Winter's Here

It's been snowing for the last 24 hours, at least. It doesn't look like it is going to let up any time soon, and I have 6—8 inches of snow already.

This is kind of fun, because it's still what we Alaskans call "warm" outside, with temperatures hanging around 30°. Unfortunately that makes for very slippery driving, not something I'm looking forward to tomorrow.

However the dogs are very happy, and it is fun to play in the snow. People are getting their snow machines and skis out all over town.

Please Help Our Animal Shelter With A Free Click!

Note: This post will remain at the top of the blog until the contest is over. However, new posts are appearing underneath it, so scroll down after clicking for our shelter! Thanks!

Petfinder.com is holding a contest to give away $100,000 to the 
animal shelter of your choice. We have so few people in Alaska to 
click on this I am hoping that everyone who reads this will go to

Petfinder Shelter Contest

Put
Fairbanks North Star Borough Animal Control

as the name of the shelter. You can just copy and paste it if you like. Then click Vote! You can vote DAILY!

Ours is a low-kill shelter that has to deal with huge quantities of 
sled dogs every Spring, and with constant numbers of pets being 
dumped by departing military families, plus the usual stray and 
unwanted pets. I have seen quite a few dogs saved for several YEARS 
by our shelter, but we could do better, I have no doubt and money is 
always needed.

This time of year is critical. Animals left outside in winter DIE, we 
have lots of kitties whose ears have been frozen off! The money could 
go a long way toward saving the lives of many, many animals.

Please take just a minute to vote for our animal shelter in the Far 
North. Please vote every day. Thank you! And pass it on!

Why Norwegian Elkhounds Love Alaska

In case you don't know, Elg means MOOSE in Norwegian. The name of Ole's breed is Elghund. Elg, meaning Moose, and Hund, meaning dog. Moosedog.

The abstracted nibbly look.