Most of the time when we humans interact with our dogs we have the mindset that what we say goes. The dog must comply with our wishes even if it is something that the dog dislikes. This especially applies to things we HAVE to do to our dogs such as vet visits, nail clipping, grooming,… Read More Teaching Your Dog A “Consent” Behaviour
Once you have the correct size sledding harness and have started to teach your dog to pull with you behind him with a leash, you will be able to start putting more weight behind the dog. The sledding harness is a little different than the walking harness in that there are no buckles or anything to… Read More Recreational Dog Sledding – Getting Ready For The Sled
Here in our area of the country, it’s time to start thinking about introducing our new dogs to pulling a sled. We use the ELSA kick sled that was originally designed for humans but has been adapted for dogs and works very well. (This is not a sponsored post and we do not receive any… Read More R+ Recreational Dog Sledding – Starting Out
Yep, its that time of year here, snow, cold and…FUN! What is responsible for fun in the winter? Dog sledding of course. This year we have to train two dogs, Miranda and AJ. Luckily they are happy to do the work, because it doesn’t seem like work to them. Often when starting out a dog… Read More Get Fit On A Dog Sled
