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Lockdown puppy leads Worksop woman to international husky racing
Overview
A woman from Worksop who bought a husky cross during the 2020 lockdown to tire it out has qualified to represent Great Britain in international sled dog racing. Danielle Marshall now trains a team of four dogs across local woodlands and won a silver medal in the British Sleddog Sports Federation national championships, leading to her selection for the Dryland European Championships in Sweden.
Key points
- Danielle Marshall got her first husky, Luna, during the 2020 lockdown to help manage the dog's high energy levels.
- She initially started with canicross before trying out a wheeled rig pulled by a team of dogs.
- She now owns four dogs—Luna, Siri, Moose, and Willow—who even attended her wedding earlier in the year.
- Marshall won silver in the British Sleddog Sports Federation national championships for the 2025-26 season.
- She has qualified to represent Great Britain at the International Federation of Sleddog Sports Dryland European Championships in Gävle, Sweden.
- The sport, also known as dry-land mushing, involves dogs pulling a wheeled rig, bike, or scooter while controlled by voice commands.