Spring may officially start on March 20th and in Calgary we seem to be enjoying a false spring right now. We’re being teased with spring like weather, but surely there is another big dump of snow to expect. Either way, it’s close. Perhaps in your corner of the world it’s already started. Which leads to …
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Since it’s our name sake, wheel dogs are near and dear to our heart. So, what is a wheel dog? On a traditional sled dog team they are the dog, or dogs, closest to the sled. They are often the biggest and strongest dogs on the team. And, usually not the fastest. The two rear …
Here at Wheel Dog we often talk about our Challenge and Title programs, and the poor Milestone program doesn’t get a lot of love. And that’s a darn shame, because it’s a great program…in our, oh so humble opinion. We don’t talk about it much, because it’s just so straight forward, we take it for …
If you spend your winter in the snow with your dog, you’ve probably wondered about whether they need to wear boots…and do mushers really use them? Or is that just a city-folk thing? Well, the quick answer is yes! Absolutely mushers use them…but usually not the same kind you’d find in your local pet store. …
When you’re just getting started in a mushing sport it can be hard to find good trails for you and your dog to train on…so, I thought I’d share a few of my favourite Calgary pathways for a winter canicross run. Let’s get to it! 1. Edworthy Park Pathway Running along Memorial Drive, you can …
You’re excited to hit the trails with your dog. You want them to power boost you up those challenging hills (not down the hill Riggs!). Well, if that’s the case you’re definitely going to need something to transfer that power! That’s where your new canicross line (or leash) will come in. So, what should you …
You want to get out and run your dog, but looking at the temperature you’re not sure if that’s a safe choice for today. So, how do races decide whether it’s safe to run? And, can that help you decide if you should hit the trails today? Brrr! Beautiful, but brrr! Racing Temperatures All races …
You’ve decided skijor is the sport for you and your team – awesome! You’re going to have a lot of fun. Maybe you’ve rented some skis already, or used to ski as a kid, and you’ve already decided what kind of skiing you want to do (classic, skate or touring) and now it’s time to …
As a Wheel Dog member you’re probably starting to rack up your teams ribbons…which always leads to the question what should you do to display them? Your team worked darn hard for them, you don’t want them to disappear in a drawer somewhere. So, we thought we’d share a few of our favorite ideas to …
Alberta peeps, are you interested in this mushing thing, but not sure where or how to get started? Well then today is your lucky day, because we’re going to share three great clubs that can help you get started in the wonderful world of recreational mushing…let’s dive in! #1 Kicksled Edmonton If you live in …
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