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Hey, everyone, welcome to the Houndations podcast. I'm your host, Tony Peterson, and today's

episode is all about a recent trip I took that had something to do with sled dogs and what

those North Country runners taught me about all working dogs and how we view them. People often

tell me I have a dream job, and in a few ways, they're not wrong.

The free hunting gear is sweet, and many of the trips I've taken just would have never

happened if it were up to me in my bank account.

There are other parts, like about 93% of it, that are kind of just a job, and that is

what it is.

But then there are times when I have to do

something that really sucks or makes me question why I ever got into this in the first place.

Recently that hit home with me when I woke up in a freezing tent with a shivering black

lab in my sleeping bag and that trip and what I learned about it is sort of the backbone for

this whole episode. If you want to not underestimate dogs and

truly have a good life with your four-legged cohorts, this show might help. So buckle up.

This is time to start. This is, you know, probably going to show my age a little. But do you know how sometimes you're like, hey, this thing would be a really good idea?

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