Joy and Nick Weis with Prudhoe and Oso (Michele Skalicky) - Springfield, MO, USA 
Springfield Couple, Dogs to Compete in Poland
A Springfield couple and their dogs will head to Poland next week to represent the U.S. in the International Federation of Sleddog Sports’ (IFSS) 2017 World Championships.
Nick and Joy Weis will compete in the Men’s Elite and Women’s Elite Canicross events with their huskies, Prudhoe and Oso, November 23-26.
According to Joy, canicross is the sport of running with your dog.
"So, the dog is attached to your waist with a waist belt, and, essentially, they pull you, and you keep up," she said.
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