Skijoring??

[Tam319]

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone here has done any skijoring with their boxers?? I am planning to try this winter when (*IF*) we get enough snow. I hope to run my boxer girl Layla, terrier boy Tony and boxer x boy Luke. Should be fun/scary!! My experienced sled dog friend will be teaching me every step of the way.

Tam

 

[harley03]

I've heard of this and was thinking about it myself (just for fun).
Is there any special equipment you need to have to get yourself started??? I haven't really researched it at all as Harley is still quite young but I have seen it done before.

 

[Tulsa-Dan]

For us idiots, could you explain what skijoring is?

Thanks.

 

[catneon]

:D :D Dan! I just heard of this also a few months ago. It is basically skiing (cross-country) and your dog pulls you with a special harness, it is a sport rapidly growing in popularity. I heard about it the first time when watching a show on the tube about an Country Inn that offered different day long activities owners could do with their dogs and that was one of them.

Here is a good link:
http://www.skijornow.com/skijornowhome.html

Catherine and Gazou

 

[Muttluvr]

Skijoring looks like a BLAST. I have a friend with Huskies who do it.

If we ever go up to Tahoe again I may try to do it, although buying the equipment just to try it would be pretty expensive!

I'd definately have Apollo wear a jacket though.

 

[catneon]

It really does look like fun, I can't recall the name of the Inn that did this, they lended equipment and all so it would be a good place to start.
Tam this was in another thread regarding winter gear I believe it was posted by Jan, I think this would be a great outfit for this sport!!

Dog body suit

Catherine and Gazou

 

[Tulsa-Dan]

Looks interesting. Thanks for the info.

Ah, but my favorite winter sport is . . . NAPPING !!

 

[Tam319]

Here are a few more links.

http://www.skijor.org/midwest/index.html
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/mysterym/


I have bought the ski gear and I'm getting the harness and line tomorrow. We have a place to run (sled dog trail that my friend uses)...now all we need is snow! Thanks for the link on the jackets. Yes, jackets and booties are a must for our short coated 'house dogs'. I think this will be a fun outdoor sport to keep me and my dogs in condition. If it goes well I'd like to enter a short race later in the winter.

Tam

 

[catneon]

Tam, if you don't mind, keep us updated! I would be very interested in knowing and hearing more!
I am sure it will be a blast!, Hopefully snow will arrive soon!

Catherine and Gazou

 

[Tam319]

Hopefully I won't be giving any updates from a hospital room in traction!:p I can't wait! It should be fun! My friend was talking about perhaps putting my 3 dogs and her 3 dogs together as a team to pull a dog sled later this winter after they know how to pull properly. What a riot that would be! Can you picture it?? A team of a brindle boxer, a white boxer cross, a white terrier cross with big Yoda ears, a chocolate lab, a black lab and a yellow lab?? ha ha! What a sight that would be!

Tam