Am about to try this today with my neighbor’s huge & very lanky husky mix who loves to pull and who really wants to run. We rarely get enough snow in Kansas city area to do anything snow related. I honestly didn’t know this already had a name. I thought I was just combining skiing with sled dog. I’m glad I found out it has a name and was able to look it up and watch this video. I only knew people would sometimes do this with mini horses to train them to pull a cart while taking advantage of the snow. The dog I mentioned is about twice the size of an average husky and about the same size as a LARGE German Shepherd. He LOVES snow and other natural water outside in any form and any training about just walking goes out the window when he sees snow. Unfortunately neither me nor my neighbor have anything other than a harness and multiple leashes to use for this. I do have skis and ski boots, because I still go to ski in Colorado about every other winter with my family and I am an adaptive ski instructor on a ski hill about an hour away each winter. (They usually only use shaved ice from snow machines each winter) I will be skijoring with him along a bike path that has lots of grass on both sides of the bike path. It only takes 5 minutes to bike that section, so we’ll have to go back and forth at least 12 times to get an hour of him running done. I’m prepared for however much he’s willing to do though.
@ We did. Started 4 days ago and have done it every day since for about a hour each time. Unfortunately we couldn’t go skijoring today, because his current guardian decided to let him go have a sleepover for a few days at his previous guardian’s house. It’s unfortunate because the snow will have fully melted by the time he comes back in a few days. It started melting today. Snow rarely lasts more than 2 days before melting in this part of Kansas, so we were lucky it was below freezing all day every day for a few days in a row after the blizzard and that we got so much snow that it took longer to melt. Unfortunately I guess skijoring while there’s this very rare amount of snow and very rare amount of time with snow on the ground, is not a high priority for his guardian. They could see he really enjoys it, but I don’t think they understand that he NEEDS an outlet in which he can run. They also won’t participate. Clearly they won’t adapt to meet his energy and mental needs, which is unfortunate. I wish they understood that not meeting those needs is WHY he is so out of control on walks whenever there’s a squirrel or dog or person or snow or puddle. unfortunately they seem to have gotten the opposite impression because he is back to full energy after a full night of rest and shows desire to skijor again as soon as he’s outside for a walk or potty break. I will ask them if they have walked him after skijoring and noticed how much easier he is to handle after that before he sleeps for a few hours. Unfortunately I’m thinking that maybe they assume he doesn’t need to go outside again afterwards and don’t take him outside after skijoring and therefore wouldn’t know if there is a positive difference. They might only know that he’s impossible to handle outside on leash the next morning.
I'm moving to northwoods wisconson next year. I'm looking to raise two alaskan malamutes, or another "sled-pulling" breed, and want to teach them skijorging to add to our hikes, swimming, boating experiences. I'm 64, and want my twighlight years doing what I loved growing up in the Adirondack mountains in NY state. Thanks for the vid.
I am a PSIA Certified Ski Instructor. I exercised "Gretel and Hansel" in Phoenix Arizona as I worked out of my home. I roller bladed and had each GSP on a long lead with a back shoulder clip on harness. Even though I had rollerblade protective gear, I had to quit as they got to fast and I ski at CARV recorded 50 mph!!! They were are a blast! They are also my service pups as I also need. It was a great way to teach them on or off the snow. Hansel up, Gretel back!!!
Great video!
Thanks for the visit
Am about to try this today with my neighbor’s huge & very lanky husky mix who loves to pull and who really wants to run.
We rarely get enough snow in Kansas city area to do anything snow related.
I honestly didn’t know this already had a name. I thought I was just combining skiing with sled dog.
I’m glad I found out it has a name and was able to look it up and watch this video.
I only knew people would sometimes do this with mini horses to train them to pull a cart while taking advantage of the snow.
The dog I mentioned is about twice the size of an average husky and about the same size as a LARGE German Shepherd. He LOVES snow and other natural water outside in any form and any training about just walking goes out the window when he sees snow.
Unfortunately neither me nor my neighbor have anything other than a harness and multiple leashes to use for this. I do have skis and ski boots, because I still go to ski in Colorado about every other winter with my family and I am an adaptive ski instructor on a ski hill about an hour away each winter. (They usually only use shaved ice from snow machines each winter)
I will be skijoring with him along a bike path that has lots of grass on both sides of the bike path. It only takes 5 minutes to bike that section, so we’ll have to go back and forth at least 12 times to get an hour of him running done. I’m prepared for however much he’s willing to do though.
@@seagantaylor7470 sounds awesome! Have fun!😊
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We did. Started 4 days ago and have done it every day since for about a hour each time. Unfortunately we couldn’t go skijoring today, because his current guardian decided to let him go have a sleepover for a few days at his previous guardian’s house. It’s unfortunate because the snow will have fully melted by the time he comes back in a few days. It started melting today. Snow rarely lasts more than 2 days before melting in this part of Kansas, so we were lucky it was below freezing all day every day for a few days in a row after the blizzard and that we got so much snow that it took longer to melt. Unfortunately I guess skijoring while there’s this very rare amount of snow and very rare amount of time with snow on the ground, is not a high priority for his guardian. They could see he really enjoys it, but I don’t think they understand that he NEEDS an outlet in which he can run. They also won’t participate. Clearly they won’t adapt to meet his energy and mental needs, which is unfortunate. I wish they understood that not meeting those needs is WHY he is so out of control on walks whenever there’s a squirrel or dog or person or snow or puddle. unfortunately they seem to have gotten the opposite impression because he is back to full energy after a full night of rest and shows desire to skijor again as soon as he’s outside for a walk or potty break. I will ask them if they have walked him after skijoring and noticed how much easier he is to handle after that before he sleeps for a few hours. Unfortunately I’m thinking that maybe they assume he doesn’t need to go outside again afterwards and don’t take him outside after skijoring and therefore wouldn’t know if there is a positive difference. They might only know that he’s impossible to handle outside on leash the next morning.
Can you give any advice on dog booties? I haven't had much luck with them.
dogbooties.com is a great place to buy them.
I'm moving to northwoods wisconson next year. I'm looking to raise two alaskan malamutes, or another "sled-pulling" breed, and want to teach them skijorging to add to our hikes, swimming, boating experiences. I'm 64, and want my twighlight years doing what I loved growing up in the Adirondack mountains in NY state. Thanks for the vid.
Enjoy! That sounds like an amazing adventure!
I am a PSIA Certified Ski Instructor. I exercised "Gretel and Hansel" in Phoenix Arizona as I worked out of my home. I roller bladed and had each GSP on a long lead with a back shoulder clip on harness. Even though I had rollerblade protective gear, I had to quit as they got to fast and I ski at CARV recorded 50 mph!!! They were are a blast! They are also my service pups as I also need. It was a great way to teach them on or off the snow. Hansel up, Gretel back!!!
great vid bro!!!
Thanks man. ❤️😊
@@SAMAoutdoors U AND MARC HOEKSEMA ARE THE 2 RADDEST OUT HERE BY FAR!!!! THX FOR THE STOKE!!
@@CHillAdventures Much love back at you brother.
I have a Great Dane he can pull hard but i doubt very long. He would go 1 mile and wimper for his bed
😂
What kind of skies do you use ? XC ? snow skates ?
XC skis
How long is your leash setup?
It’s about 8 feet long.
Ik rotties used to pull carts do you think it would work for them
I’m literally about to try with mine today 😂😂
@s3hunna tell me how it goes lmao 🤣
Huskies 😂😂😂😂
How can i stop my dog from biting the lead when we go fast
I wish I had some advice for that one.
@@SAMAoutdoors he always starts to bite the lead when i try to run with him
My dog did that when I first adopted him and I would just stop walking completely and he learned quick that would not get him what he wants!
@@kawaiicat4 wow i dont even remember making this comment. My dog mever bites the lead anymore lol