Foreword
Preface
1 Dog-driving with skis
Where Did Skijoring Come From?
So What’s the Big Deal?
Skijoring and Dog Mushing: What’s the Difference?
2 Teaching yourself to skijor
Basic Skills
Skiing Techniques
Skijoring Goals
3 Equipment
Outfitting the Skier
Outfitting the Dog
Finding Skijoring Equipment
Making Your Own Equipment
Plan Ahead for Conditions
4 Teaching your dog to skijor
Skijoring 101: Teaching Your Pet to Pull
Skijoring 102: Training from the Pup Up
Skijoring Command Basics
More Skijoring Techniques
Potential Problems and Possible Solutions
More Training Philosophy
5 Trails and trail etiquette
Public Image
Compatible Use
Where to Find Trails
Making Your Own Trails
6 Dog care and feeding
Shelter
Dog Yard Maintenance
Feeding and Watering
Small-Kennel Management
Physical Care
7 Choosing a skijoring dog
A Few Words about Dog Breeds
Before You Add a Working Dog to Your Life
Choosing a Dog Breed for Skijoring
A Buyer’s Guide to Puppies
A Buyer’s Guide to Adult Dogs
Breeding
Puppy-Raising
8 Nordic-style dog mushing
A Brief History
Equipment for Nordic-Style Mushing
Making Your Own Pulk
Teaching Your Dog to Pull a Pulk
9 Touring and winter camping
Plan Ahead
Equipment for People
People Food
Equipment for the Dog
Food for the Dog
First Aid
Snow Caves
Touring Checklist
10 Skijoring with children and the disabled
Pulks for Children
Teaching Children How to Skijor
Skijoring with the Disabled
11 Competition
A Little Background on Races
What to Expect in Skijoring and Nordic-Style Races
A Day at the Races
Tips for Competition
Training the Competitive Skijoring Dog
Race-Day Logistics
Mari’s Suggested Training Calendar
12 Where can we go from here?
The Competitive Connection
Where is the Sport Going?
Future Skijoring Races
The Olympics?
But It’s Really the Dog
Resources
Glossary
Bibliography
Index