Skijoring
What is it? You know how Cesar Millan goes rollerblading with high energy dogs on The Dog Whisperer? Well skijoring is a lot like that. It’s a cross between dog sledding and cross country skiing, where the dog pulls his owner.
Who is it for? A dog that’s 30 lbs more, depending on your weight. (Obviously, tea cup poodles are not suited for this sport, unless you are a Little). Your dog should also have a heavy coat and snow resistant paws.
What do you need? A harness for the dog, skis for you and snow.
Where do you do it? See above regarding need for snow. There are several good sites about it on the net. If you don’t live in a snowy environment, however, you might want to look into dog scootering, which is basically the same thing.
What is it? You know how Cesar Millan goes rollerblading with high energy dogs on The Dog Whisperer? Well skijoring is a lot like that. It’s a cross between dog sledding and cross country skiing, where the dog pulls his owner.
Who is it for? A dog that’s 30 lbs more, depending on your weight. (Obviously, tea cup poodles are not suited for this sport, unless you are a Little). Your dog should also have a heavy coat and snow resistant paws.
What do you need? A harness for the dog, skis for you and snow.
Where do you do it? See above regarding need for snow. There are several good sites about it on the net. If you don’t live in a snowy environment, however, you might want to look into dog scootering, which is basically the same thing.
Weight Pulling
What is it? If you know who Magnus Von Magnuson is, then you might want to check this sport out. Basically it’s just like the world’s strongest man contest (which Magnus used to participate in.) Dogs pull weights and the one who pulls the most wins.
Who is it for? Any dog that likes to pull. The contests are run by weight class, so, yes, your teacup poodle can participate in the 0-20 lb. weight class!
What do you need? A harness and cinderblocks for practice.
Where do you do it? Anywhere. They have pulls pretty much all around North America. To find a pull near you, check out the International Weight Pull Association.
What is it? If you know who Magnus Von Magnuson is, then you might want to check this sport out. Basically it’s just like the world’s strongest man contest (which Magnus used to participate in.) Dogs pull weights and the one who pulls the most wins.
Who is it for? Any dog that likes to pull. The contests are run by weight class, so, yes, your teacup poodle can participate in the 0-20 lb. weight class!
What do you need? A harness and cinderblocks for practice.
Where do you do it? Anywhere. They have pulls pretty much all around North America. To find a pull near you, check out the International Weight Pull Association.
Earthdog Trials
What is it? Rabbit hunting without the death. There’s a lot of barking and running through holes.
Who is it for? Terriers, dachsunds (hmm…that’s what that unique body-shape is for), all rabbiters.
What do you need? A hole? A rabbit? I have a feeling this is a sport you’ll need to learn from someone already doing it.
Where do you do it? Probably not Manhattan. There are groups all over, though. The AKC has a lot of information about the sport and a directory of clubs.
What is it? Rabbit hunting without the death. There’s a lot of barking and running through holes.
Who is it for? Terriers, dachsunds (hmm…that’s what that unique body-shape is for), all rabbiters.
What do you need? A hole? A rabbit? I have a feeling this is a sport you’ll need to learn from someone already doing it.
Where do you do it? Probably not Manhattan. There are groups all over, though. The AKC has a lot of information about the sport and a directory of clubs.
K-9 Drill Team
What is it? A group sport where the dogs move to music. It sounds kind of dorky to me, but if you played baritone in highschool, you and your dog may dig it.
Who is it for? Any dog with a sense of rhythm.
What do you need? Some music, a group of dogs and a little too much time on your hands.
Where do you do it? Anywhere that there’s enough room for a bunch of dogs to dance around. Dogplay has an article about how to choreograph a routine.
What is it? A group sport where the dogs move to music. It sounds kind of dorky to me, but if you played baritone in highschool, you and your dog may dig it.
Who is it for? Any dog with a sense of rhythm.
What do you need? Some music, a group of dogs and a little too much time on your hands.
Where do you do it? Anywhere that there’s enough room for a bunch of dogs to dance around. Dogplay has an article about how to choreograph a routine.
Dog Camp
What is it? Most camps are a meeting of a bunch of dog people where they learn new activities, train in obedience and agility and participate in typical camp activities like swimming and hiking with their dogs.
Who is it for? Any dog that likes to be active.
What do you need? Some vacation time and a bit of cash. Most camps last about a week and cost around $1,000.00
Where do you do it? There are camps all over, with most holding sessions in the summer. The American Dog Trainers Association and DogPatch both have listings of camps around the country.
What is it? Most camps are a meeting of a bunch of dog people where they learn new activities, train in obedience and agility and participate in typical camp activities like swimming and hiking with their dogs.
Who is it for? Any dog that likes to be active.
What do you need? Some vacation time and a bit of cash. Most camps last about a week and cost around $1,000.00
Where do you do it? There are camps all over, with most holding sessions in the summer. The American Dog Trainers Association and DogPatch both have listings of camps around the country.
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