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.
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.
Product Details
Paperback: 188 pages
Publisher: OK Publishing; 1st edition (September 1, 2009)
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent source of information, November 30, 1998
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This review is from: Skijor With Your Dog (Paperback)
I can highly recommend this book for it's excellent information about the little known sport of skijoring. From making the equipment to training your dog and yourself, this book covers the entire sport.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 starsAn exceptional resource for getting started!, March 1, 2000
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This great book taught me everything I needed to know about how to get started in skijoring, what equipment I needed, and how to train myself and the dogs. Thanks to Mari and Carol for helping me get started in this awesome winter sport! For you advanced skijorers, this book also has lots of racing and training advice.
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This is one of the few dog books I own that I would gladly spend money on again.
I especially appreciate their section on selecting a dog specifically for the sport. Since most of us skijor with our pets, they make a point of emphasising what you want to live with 365 days a year. They also have a great section on training for races.
My only hope is that they'll have a new edition out someday including training details for distance skijoring, which is bound to be a growing segment of the sport.
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