Dog Mushing

There will be a Dog Mushing demonstration at this year's Pet Show by Ian Doyle so make sure and come along for a look.

What is Dog Mushing?

Dog Mushing is a sport where one or more dogs pull a scooter rig or cart. It is similar to dog sledding, which is done on snow, but generally with fewer dogs and with wheels instead of a dogsled. The dogs wear the same harnesses that sled dogs wear, and are hooked to the scooter with a gangline.

What is Canicross?

Canicross is the term used to describe the sport of cross country running with dogs. Originated in Europe as off-season training for the mushing (sledding) community, it has become popular as a stand-alone sport all over Europe, especially in the UK. Canicross is closely related to bikejorring, where participants cycle with their dog and skijoring, where participants ski rather than run.
Canicross can be run with one or two dogs, always attached to the runner. The runner typically wears a waist belt, the dog a harness, and the two are joined by a bungee cord or elasticated line that reduces shock to both human and dog when the dog pulls.

What is Bikejoring?

Bikejoring, is a dog mushing activity related to skijoring, canicross, and dog scootering. It is a recreation or sport where a harnessed dog or team of dogs attached to a towline, pull and run ahead of a cyclist. Bikejoring is a non snow season (dryland) activity. Bikejoring and canicross are both dryland mushing activities that probably developed from skijoring and dogsled racing. Bikejoring is also sometimes used to train racing sled-dogs out of season.