LINKS TO GET YOU STARTED

Sled Dogs

https://www.sleddogcentral.com/beginners/welcome.htm Much of the content of this site are links to web sites/pages that will help you learn more about mushing. It will take a little work to dig through this info…but hey! Get used to it! One thing getting into sled dogs guarantees is plenty of hard work!

https://dogs.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Sled_Dog_Training Training a sled dog should begin early in the life of a canine athlete. A strong foundation of training and socialization will foster a dog’s ability to pull a sled and create a confident adult sled dog.

SkiJoring

http://www.sleddogcentral.com/skijoring.htm   look for articles on skijoring and 16 steps to prepare for the skijoring season.

www.polarnet.com/~skijor   the North American Skijoring and Ski Pulk Association site has information on training, dog care, ski tips and more.

http://home.dwave.net/~skijor/intro.htm#command   is the website of the Northern Lights Skijor Club and offers good information for the new skijorer.

http://fytqm.uafadm.alaska.edu/dogs/skijoring.html    good photographs showing how to put a harness on a dog.