Sledding is an ideal means of transportation on ice and snow, and dog sledding is also a fun sport. Most of the sleds are made of wood, which can not only carry people, but also pull goods. There are no uniform regulations on length and width, which can be large or small. Usually there are two birch skateboards under the sled, and the two ends are slightly tilted, so that it touches the ground less, and the less contact, the less effort. When making, use two slightly wider hardwoods to make beams, and then wedge four slightly shorter hardwoods into the beams. Because the friction coefficient of the skateboard is small on snow and hard ice, the dog sled runs very fast.

Suitable for age: 8 months-0 months

Training goal: make Sled dogs can continue to return to the old business in urban life, so that they do not lose their skills in pulling sleds. Every year, dog-pulling competitions are held in the United States, England and other places.

Applicable Dog Breed: Sled Dog

Field: Snow

Equipment: Sled|Leather Yoke|Chest and Back Straps|Thick and Strong Long Rope|Leather Whip

Level: University (Professional)-Professional Skill Training

Training Period: 45 minutes*15 times

The first step: Dog sledding is a very hard work. Each dog is put on a leather yoke made of dry moss as a core, and there are two harnesses on it. Wear a belt that goes around the chest and back. A long rope was fastened to this, and the end of the long rope was fastened to a ring in the front of the sled. Dogs used for sledding must be hardy to cold, have extraordinary judgment, be good at running, and have long stamina. Dogs with these natures include arctic dogs, huskies and so on.

Step 2: Sled dogs require special training to obey commands and adapt to travel on the sled. There are usually two forms of arrangement of dog teams, namely column and fan. The former is suitable for light sleds, pulled by 8-10 dogs; the latter is suitable for large sleds, pulled by 12-14 dogs. Regardless of the arrangement form, they should be arranged from front to back according to the dominant sequence in the dog group. The head dog in the front should be the king dog in the dog group or a dog that is strong, intelligent and obeys the command. The head dog should accurately understand the owner's intention and lead the dog team in the right direction according to the password.

Step 3: Columns are generally arranged in two columns, each with two dogs in a group, and head forward. A certain distance should be maintained between each group, so as not to hinder the movement. The dogs in the back all follow the footsteps of the dogs in front. The two dogs in each group are tied to the left and right of a long rope. The rope is in line with the circle in front of the sled. When the dog pulls the sled, all the dogs follow the footsteps of the previous dog at fixed positions on both sides of the long rope.