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This website is a work in progress. I hope, over time, I will get around to sharing as much of the experience I have to offer
Harness the dog power! Run Dogs!
"Off course, there is a lot to learn. There are general principles that make the communication with your dog smoother and the ongoing training more enjoyable for both of you. There are tricks and advice that can help with different situations but all of that only really comes together and makes sense as you get out and give it a try with your dog."
If you want to get into harness dog sports, the best you can do is harness your dog and give it a try!
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Teaching GEE and HAW
The terms GEE: Indicates a right turnHAW: Indicates a left turnGEE over: Indicates a toss over to the rightHAW over: Indicates a toss over to the left How do they learn I think of learning directional commands more as something that happens rather than something that I teach. We are…
Puppy and off trail work
You might feel your dog is too young to start physical work, or you might not be ready yourself to start running, riding or skiing, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start getting your dogs ready to become your harness working champion. Harness sports are more than a dog simply…
From competitive sled dog to canicross dog
That is Mr Fallon taking off on us (ahead of M.e.Fhast and I)!! Pulling away, on his own terms, because he decided he is ready to be a single lead canicross dog! Dog geekiness warning… I’m pretty excited about this. Fallon is an 8 year old sprint sled dog (a…
Novice group classes
I understand that you want some guidance and you don’t really know where to start. A class run by a competent instructor does seems like the right way to get going. This is only true if it is provided in the right conditions. I am wary of expectations towards novice…
When words become noise
Noise -> Sound that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance Yes we do talk to our dogs, it is part of how we communicate. But at what point is your communication becoming noise? Commands should be short and clear. Use a tone that is appropriate for the command….
Winter ends, the fun goes on
While winter is ending the dogs don’t stop running. The snow season is short and we barely have time to get back on our skis that its already time to get the storage wax back on…. or it seems that way. Skijoring is a lot of fun and we fully…
Time to “untrain” the dog for retirement
Edit a year later: Momo runs again. Recreationally and with limitations. Retirement is a happy one, we still canicross together, we just take it easy. Here I will start with a post about the end of the journey. It’s a sad time for me. Mopus has been increasingly lame. She…
Calm controlled Bikejoring Start
After I posted this video, I was asked how I worked with my dogs to manage there excitement before a run. There is no magic to it. It’s work and patience. Those two are very excitable and it took a lot of work and patience. The behaviors are shaped with…
Starting canine harness sports
There isnt one method that fits all! Each dog comes with its own temperament, its own drive, its own level of confidence. We each have different resources: some of us have a pack of fully trained dogs, we may have friends that can help, or we may be on our…
I Want To Try Skijoring
The first step is learning to ski. Read on… Skijoring is skiing with the assistance of a dogs traction. I think many people confuse skijoring for a dog pulling someone on skis, but the matter of fact is it is teamwork and you have to ski. Therefore, the first thing…
Tired Dog - Good Dog - Happy Dog
