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The Dog Yard

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By Cindy Filmore

The beginner dogsledder has many options to consider when getting themselves set up in their new hobby. They can opt to have a certain number of dogs, they can choose from many types of sleds and harness, the types of trails they'll run, the breed of dog they choose, and how much of their life they'll dedicate to Dogsledding. But, one of the hardest decisions has got to be "the dog yard". Why do I say that? Well, probably because my OWN view of what makes the perfect dog yard changes with each season!!

Lord of the Flies

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By Ashley Brock

Antioxidants In Dog's Diets

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By Katerina Paleckova

kipp after dinnerThe modern approach to feeding dogs favors mostly commercial made dry foods. These contain balanced levels of some vitamins and minerals, and their levels vary from brand to brand and from formula to formula.

Snow Hooks

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By Barry Siragusa

There are few things in a musher’s armory of gear that are more useful than Snow Hooks. I think most everyone has told or heard of an epic adventure that began with, “Well, the snow hook came out and the dogs tore off without me.” Therefore, I have taken it upon myself to give a quick overview on proper snow hook usage and etiquette. Flared Snow Hook

Introduction to Dog Sledding

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Dog sledding. What come to your mind when you hear this word? Maybe dogs, the Iditarod, or maybe even cold. In this article I will explain the history of the sled dog, the dogs of dog sledding, and the equipment used when mushing a team.

Picking Your Sled

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By Cindy Filmore

Now that snow season is nearly here, we thought you might appreciate a little insight into the whys and hows of choosing the right sled for you!

There are lots of things to consider before you head out to purchase your first sled. Apart from the size of your bank account, the four main points you need to look at are:

  • the size of your team (or potential team)
  • the type of terrain you wish to encounter
  • the length of runs you intend to do
  • the purpose of your trip

Getting Dogs

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By Cindy Filmore

If you are just starting out in the world of dogsledding, chances are you don't have a "full" team yet - or at least not as big a team as you dream of owning. But, just because you've only got one or two dogs, that doesn't mean you have to miss out on the fun of dog-powered sports!

Dog Sledding Q & A

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Q. What is mushing?
A. Mushing is just the general word used for dog powered sports or transportation methods. This includes, carting, pulka, scootering, dog sled racing, weight pulling, skijoring, bikejoring, freighting, and canicross. The word mush is from the French word of marche, which means go. Mush! is rarely used anymore, as some mushers feel it is to soft a word to get the team going. Nowadays, the command Hike!, is more common.

Q. How many dogs are in a dog sledding team?

Beginners Mush

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By Cindy Filmore

Hello! And welcome to my first column at Sleddoggin.com . In case we haven’t met, I’ll let you in on a few points about me:

My name is Cindy Filmore, and along with my family, we own and operate a dog sled tour kennel called Beavercreek Farm and Kennels, in Kearney, Ontario, Canada. We began our journey into dog sledding over 6 years ago, when our sons were asked to help out a friend and neighbor in her dog yard. She was running tours, and extra hands make lighter work, so Doug and Scott were happy and eager to learn about dog sledding.