Skijor with your dog /
Skijoring, or being pulled on skis by a dog in harness, is a great sport in which almost everyone-and almost any breed of dog-can participate. It requires little beyond a pair of skis and a dog with a desire to pull. The second edition of this popular and practical guide to the sport covers what equ...
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| Language: | English |
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Fairbanks :
University of Alaska Press,
©2012.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Series: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments for the Second Edition; Acknowledgments for the First Edition; Foreword; Preface; 1. Dog Driving With Skis; 2. Teaching Yourself to Skijor; 3. Equipment; 4. Teaching Your Dog to Skijor; 5. Putting It Together: Skijoring, Canicross, Bikejoring, and More; 6. Trails and Trail Etiquette; 7. Dog Care and Feeding; 8. Choosing a Skijoring Dog; 9. Nordic-Syle Dog Mushing; 10. Touring and Winter Camping; 11. Skijoring with Children and People with Disabilities; 12. Competition; 13. Where Can We Go from Here?; Resources; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors.