Thanks for all of the information-I hope to have my training rig ready by the time the weather cools off here. It will require some pushing on my part as...
Maggierose, Interesting. We often speak / read about how many calories a sled dog can burn during a ride, a 30-50 miles ride or a Yukon Quest / Iditarod day....
This is Twiztid at just over a year, and around 38lbs, pulling me on a sk8board for a short distance alone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L9b51lF1oc (this...
This is Twiztid at just over a year, and around 38lbs, pulling me on a sk8board for a short distance alone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L9b51lF1oc (this...
Thanks for sending me the link--I was only able to watch it today because we're on dial-up at home. Based on what you have said and shown, I don't think Lula...
JB Wrote: Dirt is best; gravel roads are not too bad; blacktop or concrete are fatal to dog pads, ripping them to shreds in short order. MaggieRose, I don't...
Many Thanks for your advice! I will probably be able to train on grass--there are several public parks in our area with enough space to do so. I'm going to...
Hello Again! Jeffrey mentions he does wood runs with his young dogs that he is teaching to pull. Another great and inexpensive training option is a car tire...
I'm trying to get hold of a child's wagon for Lula Bell to pull--something that will neither bounce around nor drag. I'm going out to the off-leash area this...
Hi, My name is Deon: I have a beautiful 1 year old sepp. I can't believe how sweet, loving, smart and loyal my girl is. She is wonderful inside and out. I...
... believe how sweet, loving, smart and loyal my girl is. She is wonderful inside and out. I would like to train her to pull my winter camp gear. Any...
Deon, all the basics are available here: http://www.seppalasleddogs.com/sled-dog-training.htm That's the basic novices' course in how to get started in sleddog...
Hi, Thank you for the note! Nanni and I was so glad to hear from other sepp parents. I'm a writter so Nanni is my buddy! And yes she thinks every one comes to...
... sport. As has ... single dog in ... to use just ... as it's about ... dog! > Don't make just one dog, even in good condition, go much further than 4 to 6...
Hi Ruth, I usually keep my seat a little bit lower when I mountain bike with dogs. This make the gravity center lower and make the ride more secure. It takes...
Hi Ruth, Last year I had the opportunity to try a Diggler Dawg Scooter with two of my North Wapiti Siberians, and took it out over rough trails. I loved it! It...
Hi, thank you for the info! I would love to hear some funny stories or any stories about your puppy's! Thank you! Deon and Nanni Jean-Marie Belanger...
Thanks to JM and Gwen! I will adjust the seat down! And yes, I've seen the Digglers and have coveted one. A guy in our skijoring club actually sells them and...
Hi Ruth, I love my Digglers! And my Seppala!! :o) I have 3 digglers now. You can see photos of an old lady having fun with a scooter and a couple sled dogs...
I found this website which offers a four-wheeled heavy weight coaster that looks like it would be great for training. Check out http://www.gokidsusa.com ....
I got my first Seppala last July along with an Alaskan. We're having a great time with the girls! So far we have only done scootering. We are looking for a...
Good to have you aboard, Cheryl! Be sure to look at the older messages--lots of good information there. Also, visit http://www.seppalakennels.com--lots more...
Friends of Poland Spring Seppala Kennels... With our move to northern Maine our communication has been limited. We still do not have internet as yet but i...
Here is a link to a video I made for Andrew Jordan of the UK. He has purchhased the yearling female being trained in this video. Thought everyone might enjoy...
Jonathan, Just like the Turtle in the Lafontaine fable, you are a living example of the perpetual verity of "it doesn't worth anything to run fast and not...
Congratulations, Jonathan! This is so cool--perhaps we will get to visit your kennel sometime--we have a little one we rescued off the street that we think...
Another trick of 2 not to do the fatal digger ;-D! Make sure to have a long line (I use 14 ft) to attach your dogd to, it makes the force go "forward" instead...
This is an exciting time for the ISA! Although I have the honor of being the first in the US, others in Canda have or are getting breeding stock from Seppala...
