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Skijoring is the fast-growing winter sport of being pulled on skis by a dog in harness. Now, a Norwegian champion dog driver & an Alaskan writer have teamed up to produce the first comprehensive, full-length book on this exciting sport. SKIJOR WITH YOUR DOG is a clear, concise, well-written source of information on teaching your dog to pull, skijoring equipment, winter camping with dogs, caring for the working dog, competition, skijoring with children & the disabled, & more. "This book provides easily understood information on the ins & outs of skijoring...SKIJOR WITH YOUR DOG gives you all the information you need to get started."--Susan Butcher, four-time Iditarod Sled Dog Race champion. "An excellent job of covering all aspects of skijoring & dog care. (The authors') emphasis on the proper socialization, training & care of their 'working friends' is especially noteworthy."--Richard E. Burrows, DVM. More than 70 illustrations & photographs in 12 chapters. Bibliography, index, glossary, resources.Hoe-Raitto, Mari is the author of 'Skijor With Your Dog' with ISBN 9780963085405 and ISBN 0963085409.
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