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Skijor With Your Dog

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Skijoring, being pulled on skis by dog in harness, is a great sport that almost everyone, and almost any breed of dog, can do. It requires little beyond the skis in your closet and a dog with a desire to pull.

Skijor With Your Dog is a practical guide to the sport , with a wealth of information for those just starting out. It covers what equipment you'll need, how to teach your dog to pull, and how to work with your dog year-round. Although it is geared for beginners, it offers plenty of useful information for experienced as well, including how to involve children, how to camp and travel with dogs, and how to train for competition.

The book also covers canicross, bikejoring, and other ways to work with your dog when there is no snow.

Skijoring is easy to learn. All it takes is a little skiing skill and a dog who thinks pulling is fun. with this book in your hands, you'll have all the information you need for you and you dog to to begin enjoying the outdoors in a whole new way!

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Emma ★★★★★

We've been skijoring with our lab for two winters now and the simplicity is what sold me—just clip the harness line to your skis and go. Even my partner, who'd never tried it, was hooked after one snowy afternoon. If you've got a dog with energy and a pair of skis gathering dust, this is the perfect

Lily ★★★★★

My husky mix had zero pulling experience, but the book's emphasis on starting with just skis and a harness made our first session surprisingly smooth—she figured out the rhythm within ten minutes. Now we're hooked on the daily workout it gives us both.

Emily N. ★★★★★

The description nails it—my mutt and I grabbed the skis from the basement and were out the door the same afternoon. It's a fantastic way to tire out a high-energy dog without any extra gear beyond the harness we already owned.