---------------------------«« Champions are not the ones who always win in races »» ---------------------------
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--------------------------------------------{{The Basics}}»username: Rohan.»kennel: Warriors Way Kennels »show name:Grace Under Pressure»call name:Allou»sex: Female»mate: N/A»eye color: Icy Blue»collar color: Boops»phenotype: Liver Agouti w/ Irish»genotype: KK/bb/DD/awaw/EE/gg/sisi/tt/mm/Xx/ZZ/Yy/vv»parents: N/A»rank: Swing dog/Team Dog, maneuverable within the team ║
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║ ╚═══════════════════╝ ---------------------{{How Is She Valuable To The Team?}}
---------------------[wc 456]Young, energetic, and antsy. These qualities weren’t exactly helpful for Allou when getting into the sled pulling business. But her strong blood line and her father’s search and rescue achievements made many mushers look to her with high hopes, only to be disappointed by the playful pup. She’d been passed a few times before finding the Kelpies Musher, a fresh face and high hopes for a team. ------------------------------------------ «« Champions are the ones who get out there and try »» ----------------------------------
Even with all her work and hopes, the musher had a tough time getting Allou into the team. She was full of bad habits from not being hooked up for long periods. As a point, she got excited and would try and keep too fast a pace, or if with an older dog, got into growling matches and had to be moved. As a wheel, her excitement was put to excellent use, her strength and need to go attitude was able to start the sled fantastically; however she was scared of the sled hitting her, leading her to pull off to the side and tangling the dogs in front of her with the lines. As a team dog, she had to be placed strategically, to get her around dogs that were more patient with her energy. After one try, it was certain she wasn’t lead dog material, considering she got excited and would tangle lines with dramatic turns or slip from her collar. ------------------------------------------ «« And try harder next time »» ----------------------------------
With time and getting used to the team, Allou found herself a valuable member by being maneuverable! Through the musher trying to reintegrate her into the team and the work, she was put into nearly all the positions to find the best. When setting up the team, Allou is generally set as a Right Swing dog, but either side or running singular is a possibility. As a swing dog, it’s her job to keep the team taking turns with an arc, rather than drama turns. But when something occurs, she can be moved into the wheel position, though the musher has to take caution to keep her in line. Or in larger teams, she can serve as a team dog, serving as the brawns of the group to help move larger sleds and more gear. ------------------------------------------ «« And try even harder the next time »» ----------------------------------
Of course, there are still times where the dogs don’t get along, as is natural, but many of the negative habits that Allou had learned from a year of bad owners are beginning to fade or be worked away. The team, once a rowdy bunch that were new to one another, will grow together and moving within the team will be more of ease to Allou, though she’ll always find herself enjoying the swing position. Who wouldn’t?! There are less butts in the way of the gorgeous view of the Arctic!------------------------------------------ «« "Champion" is a state of mind »» ----------------------------------
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[wc 86]------------------------------------{{Find Out More}}
»age: 2 Years Old
»personality:
Allou is a number of things, foremost she is
energetic, charming, dynamic and imaginative.
Those who spend time with her will quickly learn
she is also an incredibly competitive, determined,
and sensitive hound.
»friends: In the Making
»likes:
Small children, fresh fluffy snow, crunchy
leaves, long hikes, warm fireplaces, curling
up with this new nice handler, head scratches!
»dislikes:
Ice, Aggressive or grumpy dogs, being wet
and cold for too long, being chained up, being
threatened, feeling useless
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║ ╚═══════════════════╝ {{Describe How She Feels During A Race/Delivery: }}
[wc 500]Maybe you weren’t the best at a lot of things. You were better at fetching stick, and running circles around the other dogs, but you didn’t want to be a normal house dog, you’d had stories of great races in your head of your mom and her team. You always wished you could follow in her pawsteps.------------------------------------------ «« They are devoted »» ----------------------------------
Each new team you were moved to seemed to sour the sport. One place had aggressive males that lunged to bite if you weren’t moving fast enough, another was so strong that the sled began to scare you after getting hit several times; the last had a mean handler that tethered you on a short leash after he grew frustrated and wouldn’t run you. ------------------------------------------ «« They compete to best themselves »» ----------------------------------
It seemed to be forever until a new team brought your spirit back. It was hard to get readjusted to the sport, especially with the habits you’d picked up in the previous months. You were anxious, shifting your paws and pulling on the tug lines to separate from others. It was hard to get you to cooperate as a wheel, especially as the team was trying to get used to one another’s strength. But your musher refused to give up on you. ------------------------------------------ «« as much, if not more »» ----------------------------------
Training was hard for you; this musher was bigger, the team smaller. But your love for the sport was renewed, all that nervous energy was put to work, determination flooded your veins, and you could run for ages! When the opportunities appear for you to be helpful, you set your best paw forward. While waiting for the races to start, and the team ready, your eyes sparkled in excitement, vocalizing it with little yips and the famous husky talking. ------------------------------------------ «« than they compete to best others »» ----------------------------------
During the races, you feel like flying, the snow kicked up under you and your team’s booties as you try to get ahead of other teams. You had dreamed of winning for days before this, now you were sure you were going to! At every checkpoint you would gobble down your food and relax, but you kept morale up and your teammates giggling with fantasies of future wins and silly faces of slower dogs. ------------------------------------------ «« Champions are not just athletes »» ----------------------------------
The last stretch is your favorite, it’s when everything matters. Even as a young dog, you still have your restrictions though. It’s the hardest section as every team is straining for the win, doing their best to make it to the end first. The end is love; it’s cheering, head scratches from the vets as they check you over, the big bowl of food, the heat of a nice warm room. The race is exhilarating, but it’s the end that pays off.------------------------------------------ «« I long to be a champion »» ----------------------------------
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[wc 45]-------------------------------------{{The Stats}}
-------[physical]-------------------------------------[20 total]
»speed: 4/10
»stamina: 6/10
»strength:5/10
»climb/jumping:3/10
»swimming: 2/10
-------[Senses]-------------------------------------[20 total]
»smell/taste: 3/10
»hearing: 4/10
»vision: 5/10
»tactile: 3/10
»intuition: 5/10
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»logic: 2/10
»creativity: 5/10
»memory: 2/10
»teamwork: 6/10
»charisma: 5/10
[leadership potential] 3/10
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║ ╚═══════════════════╝ credits wrote:Quote by Simon Sinek
[[quote wc:62]]