Dog Sledding To Our Mountain Christmas Tree
My daughter and I started the tradition 7 years ago of getting a mountain Christmas tree with our Akbash and Akbash/Great Pyrenees Guardian dogs. We've had so much fun over the years doing it this way, and so the tradition continues! This year was extra special because our tightly bonded family pack has accepted a new dog, a rescue that we named Barnabas into our family. This is Barnabas's first Christmas and his first time being a part of our sled dog team. Leading up to the big day here, Barnabas has helped me run packages down to our mailbox both on a leash and in harness, and he has once been mentored by our biggest dog, David on how to pull a sled while getting our spring water for drinking from the mountain (you can find that video in our video Shorts). I'm so proud of him, and all of them. We do this because it's a fun team-building exercise for us all. These dogs are a part of our forever family with a relationship built upon trust and love. I hope you can see the dogs smiling with twinkles in their eyes as that's what I see. Merry Christmas everyone from our pack to yours.
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Beautiful puppies! I've a shichon! She weights 10 pounds. And eats 2 cups food a day! Well...I can't imagine your puppies food amount!? I love the snow.. I lived in the Catskill Mt. Mohawk Valley N.Y. 1966-1974.. First winter there 26 inches over night! That was our welcome to N.Y! Now I live in the flat lands...Northeast Ohio! Love Your Channel Bonnie Warren Ohio 😊
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
3 ай бұрын
Hi Bonnie. Proportionally your little doggie eats more than ours. Proportionally of course. haha. I grew up in Erie, Pa so not too far from you.
God bless u and urs. Ur animals r so blessed to b cared for and loved.
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
Thank you
Love the shot from under the truck with all the floofs being hoisted up, so cute! Thanks for sharing!
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
haha thanks for that feedback. I set the camera there and my daughter and I discussed if that really needed to be in there but my strong vote was yes it does. haha. Thanks.
@l-l-amy-l-l
6 ай бұрын
@@BigHornMountainAlpacas Oh yes, that shot absolutely needed to be there! It adds a little bit of a different perspective to the story, good stuff!
@francesfellows7717
6 ай бұрын
Cute pink tummies on the big working dogs! Working dogs are a lot of work
Thank You for sharing Your lovely teamwork.
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
I love your videos! Beautiful dogs and Maria and you😍
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
Beautiful! Loved it all!
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!
Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing 🙏💖😊
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much and thanks for watching.
Beautiful.
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
Thank you Catherine :)
What a beautiful family - Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful video.
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
Thank you. Merry Christmas!
barnabas is so big!
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
2 ай бұрын
He is growing still. Yes.
I love this Christmas video!!! ❤🎄❤️
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
So glad! Thanks for watching!
Hello! Thanks so much for such a beautiful video sharing your beautiful awesome home! ❤I have a special place in my heart for Great Pyrenees ❣️You made my holiday thanks! Cindy
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
4 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! Thanks for telling me this.
Wow that's cool
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
5 ай бұрын
Thanks.
My husband is in awe of your guardians, he says we need more. We have 6 dogs right now. 3 Great Pyrenees, 2 German shepherds, and a Newfoundland puppy. Our big boy, who is 4 years old now, his name is Ezekiel, he weighs 155 pounds. We have the twins, they are 19 months old, and weigh 90 pounds. They are girls named Glory and Ruth.
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
I love the names! Your pack sounds wonderful!
@genieabbi2531
6 ай бұрын
@@BigHornMountainAlpacas Esther, 6 year old German Shepherd. Ezekiel, 4 year old GP, Glory and Ruth GP. m
@genieabbi2531
6 ай бұрын
Mc Nab Shepherd, 10 months, named Judah. Newfoundland puppy, 5 months, named Hannah
Merry Christmas!
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas Angie!
Awesome video. Merry Christmas to you all!
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
Merry Christmas Dave!
Que hermosos yo tengo una Gran Pirineo se llama Kamila Fortunata Karretina ❤ y es todo mi amor quisiera tener otros 6 mas ❤
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
10 күн бұрын
What a beautiful name for your dog. Yes, they are lovely.
We used to have Samoyeds. A couple of the dogs ran on an all Sam team. This brought tears to my eyes. I miss it so much! Thank you for bringing that all rushing back to me. ❤
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
I'm picturing how beautiful you all Samoyed team must have been. I'm glad you enjoyed this and that it brought back good memories of your dogs.
Wonderful heartwarming video - my Pyr would love to do that.....
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
4 ай бұрын
We have a lot of fun.
I love this tradition! Thanks for sharing your holiday with us.
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!
Awesome job, Mariann, Maria & Guardians❤️
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your traditions… My husband & I so enjoyed watching! ✨🙌❤🎄🎄✨❄😊 Wish you and Maria a Blessed Christmas Season. Beautiful Christmas tree! Kathleen & Tom
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
Thank you Kathleen and Tom for the encouragement and sweet feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
Wow i just watched barnabas's intro vid...he got hugeeeee lol
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
Ай бұрын
He did and he's still growing.
Thanks for explaining how you position your dogs on the team. Pure joy when they pull! So no matching PJ's for you and Maria this year? You both look great in your lovely red sweaters. What kind of parka do you wear sledding? This side zips look handy for outdoor mobility. The dogs look fantastic in their winter coats,too!
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. The coats were a Christmas Eve gift a couple of years ago from a friend who follows us on here and Patreon. We received a surprise Paypal that Christmas eve as we watched Hallmark movies. The note said to also make sure to buy something for ourselves. So Maria and I bought these coats that we found half off I think it was. They are so wonderful and we wear them everywhere! The brand is Canada Weather Gear.
Impressive and so much fun to watch their great work ethic especially "baby" Barnabus! I used to make these crazy little sing songey sounds to keep everyone sprited; such a great annual event to get a Christmas tree in this way by dog sled!
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
Thank you Bonnie. I love that you are a dogsledder and that we have become friends! Thanks for the positive feedback. Those dogs always hear my true self voices. With people I guard myself more and tone it down how I talk but with the dogs I can be the true me.
So beautiful to see thank you for sharing your beautiful life with us...Merry Christmas to all of you!!! God bless all and keep you all healthy and safe in Jesus Holy Precious Name Amen 🙏 ❤
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
Amen and thank you Sandy. Merry Christmas from all of us here.
what is that chewy, at the end, you are giving them? I'm wanting to give my Pyr something to chew on, but I don't know what is safe... TIA
@BigHornMountainAlpacas
6 ай бұрын
Those are cows ears.