Skijor With Your Dog - Softcover

Hoe-Raitto, Mari; Kaynor, Carol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0963085409 ISBN 13: 9780963085405

Publisher: OK Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Skijoring is the exciting sport of being pulled on skis by one or more dogs in harness. With 200 pages and more than 75 photos and illustrations, Skijor With Your Dog is the first full-length volume written for those interested in this simple, enjoyable Scandinavian sport. In this book you will find: how to teach your dog to pull, what equipment you need, how to include children, racing tips and how to train for competition, and how to camp and travel with dogs. Designed for easy reading, this practical guide to skijoring is a must for anyone interested in dogs, skiing, and winter fun.

About this title

About the Author:

Mari Høe-Raitto is a native of Norway and has been competing in Nordic-style mushing since the age of 14.  She raced successfully in Norway and has been equally successful in her racing career since coming to the U.S.  She is a certified Nordic ski instructor. Carol Kaynor has written articles on skijoring for DogSport Magazine, Dog World, and Mushing magazine, among others.  Carol was a senior editor at Mushing in 1987-1988 and skijoring editor in 1990.

About this edition

• Publisher: OK Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0963085409
• ISBN 13: 9780963085405
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 188