Zahra Goldsmith with her eurohound, a breed created for sled dog racing.
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Rechelle Zammit
The Northern Victorian Sled Dog Club Classic ran from Saturday, June 6 to Monday, June 8 over the King’s Birthday long weekend at Moira Park Scout Camp.
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The races started early in the morning so the dogs could compete without overheating.
The early starts were accompanied by hot coffee, fresh donuts and plenty of enthusiasm.
Over 200 hundred dogs and their owners attended from as far away as Western Australia, with a vast array of breeds on show such as Siberian huskies and Alaskan malamutes as well as Dalmatians, German shorthaired pointers, golden retrievers and crossbreeds.
NVSDC president Penny Tucker said that although the weekend was muddy and cold, “it was really good”.
“It’s great to see different breeds coming into the sport,” she said.
Ms Tucker praised the sled dog community for how open and supportive it was.
“The social aspect is great, we’re all like-minded,” she said.
Vanessa Joy with her eurohounds in the three-dog event.
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Rechelle Zammit
Terry O'Connor gives a wave with his Siberian huskies.
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Steven Roberts and his German shorthaired pointers dodge holes in the dirt track.
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David Hodgson has been competing with Siberian huskies since 1994.
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Briar Sutherland competes with mixed breed dogs.
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Anthony Micallef competes in the scooter race with his eurohounds.
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Holly Jessen bolts around the course with her eurohounds.
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Geoffrey Eberle with his Alaskan malamutes.
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Scott Geddes is all smiles behind his Siberian Huskies.
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An Australian shepherd knows how to cool off after a hard day’s work.
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All breeds were welcome, including Flick the golden retriever, owned by Grier Ridley.
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Silke Molnar competes in the one-dog event with her border collie cross.
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Attendees watch on as Darryl Ball and his Siberian husky tear through the mud.
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James Hipwell with his Siberian husky in the one-dog scooter event.
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Olivia Chianese on course with her German shorthaired pointer.
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Jo Culcross and her Australian Shepherd run through the mud together.
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Aimee Heywood and her Malinois run together in the canicross event.
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Some attendees enjoyed the wet weather more than others.
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