VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1
JANUARY 2013
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WATCH THAT TAIL! by Kathy Beer Pet Journal Contributor The word, “mush” comes from the French word, marche. It’s the imperative form of marcher, which means to move forward. “To move forward over snow, usually with a dog sled,” is Webster’s explanation. The word was used by the French fur traders and trappers as they moved across the northern part of the continent with dog sleds in the early years of settlement. Dog sledding is a winter sport that allows dogs to work off excess energy by running in harness and pulling. Another winter sport that gives dogs both great exercise and pleasure is ski-joring. The dog still wears a harness. But instead of pulling a sled, the dog(s) pulls a skier. I ski-jor with either one or two dogs. When people see me on the trail, I hear one of two comments, “The dogs are doing all the work!” or “I wish my dog could do that.” The answer to the first question is, “It’s not as easy as it looks.” The answer to the second question is, “Your dog can.” Any dog can pull. Dogs like to please and they enjoy pleasing you. Before you start, be sure your dog knows verbal commands, be sure the harness fits correctly, and be prepared to do some physical work.
see TAIL on page 15 Photo Courtesy of Portraits by Design
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