Too Much of A Good Thing? Noooo…

by UrbanGoDogs.com March 13, 2013 Our Blog

Many of my urban mushing students and alumni are avid Iditarod race fans, and have been glued to this year’s race as it unfolded throughout countless twists and turns. One of my urban mushing alumni in particular has really been bitten by the “mushing bug.” She has one Siberian, and first harnessed her dog last [...]

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Urban Mushing Tip #31

by UrbanGoDogs.com March 6, 2013 Our Blog

Can’t say it enough…harness fit is critical for your dog’s success and enjoyment of urban mushing. For dogs, success and enjoyment are the same thing…they won’t succeed if they don’t enjoy it. Doing what they really enjoy, putting themselves into it so that they succeed at it, and thus enjoy it even more — pretty [...]

Tagged as: Be the Lead Dog, dog sledding, dog training, dog training tips, dogsledding on wheels, dryland mushing, harness fit, mushing, Training Consideration, urban mushing

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Urban Mushing Tip #54

by UrbanGoDogs.com March 3, 2013 Our Blog

As we start to head into spring-like weather, many mushers are bummed, just like our dogs are…spring heralds the end of high energy cold weather and snow play. Others love the longer days and less stress from dealing with winter hassles…easier living in most parts, that’s for sure. Either way – it is likely the [...]

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Urban Mushing Tip #40

by UrbanGoDogs.com February 28, 2013 Our Blog

Sometimes the simplest things appear to be the hardest. So it is with the “line out” exercise. Something so simple…stand still and hold the line tight…can be frustrating to teach your dog. Frustrating that is, if you don’t have a good communication and teaching relationship with your dog. Frustrating if your dog has not learned [...]

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Urban Mushing Tip #4

by LittlestMusher February 21, 2013 Our Blog

Urban mushing, or dryland or dirt mushing (to distinguish it from snow mushing) comes in many flavors. The basic concept is that the dog (in a pulling harness) is connected to some sort of rig which transports the person…or even to the person directly who is also in harness. Other variations in terms of wheeled [...]

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Urban Mushing Tip #16

by LittlestMusher February 20, 2013 Our Blog

Teach your dog the pulling job in discrete steps. First, they need to understand when they feel resistance they are to pull. The more resistance they feel, the more (harder) they are to pull. For example, like going uphill. You’ll see a trained dog or team throw themselves onto the line and “gear down” — [...]

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Urban Mushing Tip #23

by LittlestMusher February 19, 2013 Our Blog

Your urban mushing dog is an athlete, so you need to treat her as one. That means making sure your dog is well hydrated and in good physical condition. A well-hydrated dog can handle stress and heat much more readily than a dog that is dehydrated.   As with humans, dogs need water for the [...]

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Redemption Through Purpose

by LittlestMusher October 17, 2012 Our Blog

Urban Mushing aka “Dog” Training As Personal Development Forget about your dog(s) for a moment…what can urban mushing do for YOU? What are your best experiences with urban mushing? What has been the most fun? What personal insights or “a-ha’s” have you gained? I was having a discussion with my Urban GO Dogs – Everywhere! [...]

Tagged as: Canine-Inspired Life, dogs as teachers, Human Canine Bond, self-mastery, urban mushing

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Time for dogsledding…on wheels!

by LittlestMusher April 11, 2012 Our Blog

It’s that time of year (at least for all of us in the Northern Hemisphere)… •Perhaps the last couple of sledding or skijor runs before the snow trails disappear •Dealing with mud, mud and more mud as winter turns to spring •Critters from bears to bees coming out of hibernation •Lots of cushy bird nests [...]

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Thank a teacher today!

by LittlestMusher May 3, 2011 Our Blog

Barb showing the joy sled dogs provide as teachers National Teacher Day 2011 – Thank a teacher today!  Who are among your favorite teachers in life? Liz & I will both say our sled dogs have been the most amazing teachers guiding us & reminding us each & every day. We are both perpetual students & have [...]

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