Re: Sled dog training...

Melinda Shore wrote:

> A very good time over 4 miles
> is about 12 minutes (20 mph),

That's the ticket!  : )

As regards the need for commands: sounds like fun. Smart dogs just love
to learn commands and try to help.

I wonder how the intensity factor compares with guiding a blind human ski
racer---talk about commands!

Well, I like skijoring with my dog. It's cool how she takes the right
turns and does the right thing based on those commands. She's very proud
of it all as well, yet cool---she doesn't like sentimentality in the
middle of a workout---quite dignified. Interesting how engaged they get.
When hunting she's just in a different gear than when in the yard: kind
of avoids eye contact, too busy for nonsense.

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