Synopses & Reviews
Skijoring is the exciting sport of being pulled on skis by one or more dogs in harness. With 200 pages and more than 75 photos and illustrations, Skijor With Your Dog is the first full-length volume written for those interested in this simple, enjoyable Scandinavian sport. In this book you will find: how to teach your dog to pull, what equipment you need, how to include children, racing tips and how to train for competition, and how to camp and travel with dogs.
Designed for easy reading, this practical guide to skijoring is a must for anyone interested in dogs, skiing, and winter fun.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-183) and index.
About the Author
Mari Høe-Raitto is a native of Norway and has been competing in Nordic-style mushing since the age of 14. She raced successfully in Norway and has been equally successful in her racing career since coming to the U.S. She is a certified Nordic ski instructor. Carol Kaynor has written articles on skijoring for DogSport Magazine, Dog World, and Mushing magazine, among others. Carol was a senior editor at Mushing in 1987-1988 and skijoring editor in 1990.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
1 Dog-driving with skis
Where Did Skijoring Come From?
So Whats the Big Deal?
Skijoring and Dog Mushing: Whats the Difference?
2 Teaching yourself to skijor
Basic Skills
Skiing Techniques
Skijoring Goals
3 Equipment
Outfitting the Skier
Outfitting the Dog
Finding Skijoring Equipment
Making Your Own Equipment
Plan Ahead for Conditions
4 Teaching your dog to skijor
Skijoring 101: Teaching Your Pet to Pull
Skijoring 102: Training from the Pup Up
Skijoring Command Basics
More Skijoring Techniques
Potential Problems and Possible Solutions
More Training Philosophy
5 Trails and trail etiquette
Public Image
Compatible Use
Where to Find Trails
Making Your Own Trails
6 Dog care and feeding
Shelter
Dog Yard Maintenance
Feeding and Watering
Small-Kennel Management
Physical Care
7 Choosing a skijoring dog
A Few Words about Dog Breeds
Before You Add a Working Dog to Your Life
Choosing a Dog Breed for Skijoring
A Buyers Guide to Puppies
A Buyers Guide to Adult Dogs
Breeding
Puppy-Raising
8 Nordic-style dog mushing
A Brief History
Equipment for Nordic-Style Mushing
Making Your Own Pulk
Teaching Your Dog to Pull a Pulk
9 Touring and winter camping
Plan Ahead
Equipment for People
People Food
Equipment for the Dog
Food for the Dog
First Aid
Snow Caves
Touring Checklist
10 Skijoring with children and the disabled
Pulks for Children
Teaching Children How to Skijor
Skijoring with the Disabled
11 Competition
A Little Background on Races
What to Expect in Skijoring and Nordic-Style Races
A Day at the Races
Tips for Competition
Training the Competitive Skijoring Dog
Race-Day Logistics
Maris Suggested Training Calendar
12 Where can we go from here?
The Competitive Connection
Where is the Sport Going?
Future Skijoring Races
The Olympics?
But Its Really the Dog
Resources
Glossary
Bibliography
Index