Sledding involves dog sledding. For this purpose, people most often choose dogs of Northern breeds, in particular, give preference to riding Metis. One of the brightest representatives of this sport is the Siberian husky. These dogs are extremely hardy, fast, unpretentious in care and well endure extreme cold. They don’t overheat during prolonged physical activity due to their compact size. A kind, friendly disposition allows you to minimize the likelihood of conflict situations between competitors.
Ready for sports
With proper organization of training and adequate care husky dogs retain excellent athletic shape for a long. In addition, sports help to establish a trusting relationship between the pet and the owner.
At the same time, many mistakenly consider this type of competition solely winter. But the fact is that training dogs are carried out not only in the cold, but also in the warm period of time. For this purpose, special disciplines called “dryland”have been developed.
To achieve success in riding sports, a person needs to work no less than his pet. If we are talking about skijoring, the skier should confidently stand on skies and to help the dog at the same time. But in canicross it is necessary to constantly run, trying not to disturb the dog and not impede it. A person must have good health, endurance and great willpower to do this.
Not every dog owner is endowed with athletic qualities. Not everyone is willing to sacrifice their health during preparation for the competition and fight for victory. If you don’t like sports, just let the dog work. For this purpose it is enough to be engaged in training.
It’s also important to understand that the health of an animal is much more valuable than a sporting result. When a difficult situation occurred, it‘s better to sacrifice the victory and refuse to overcome the distance. Husky can fully spend forces, but will continue to contest. In this case, the owner should focus on the dog state and make a decision in favor of the animal’s health in time.
Types of riding sports and equipment
There are many options for riding sports. But all of them are divided into two main types: racing on snow and land. The first include:
- Pulkka;
- Skijoring;
- Skylling;
- Sledding.
The most popular competitions are dog sledding. These are divided into short, medium and long. Snowless disciplines are represented by the following types:
- Canicross;
- bikejoring;
- scootering;
- dogtracking
Special equipment is required for riding. The most important attribute is the harness. Walking models are absolutely unsuitable for this purpose. It’s better to buy special riding harnesses that have a wide dense sling. They are provided with a soft pad that allows you to minimize friction and ensure the comfort of the dog in the process of wearing.
If you plan to ride only children on a sled, then the ideal option would be to use a cargo harness. It has a well-thought-out design and helps to evenly distribute the load.