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The last dog I taught to skijor was a very determined chocolate lab named Rudy. He loved skijoring more than just about anything else in this world, with the possible exceptions of human companionship, swimming, fetching, and treats. If you mentioned skijoring any time of the year, he would start jumping up and down and barking.
Ellie on the other hand, is still deciding if she enjoys the sport. Boxers aren't as eager to please as labs, so she is having more fun being outside, biting at the ends of the skis and leapfrogging down the trail. Anyone who is experienced with boxers knows that they like to leap more than run.
In the last couple of weeks, we have made some definite progress. She is pulling from time to time, and she has almost stopped biting at my skis and trying to grab the line behind her. Yesterday, we made it to the end of the Amperage Run Ski Trail for the first time. The temperature was a little below zero Fahrenheit, but we were both warm and happy.
I hope in time she is able to love skijoring as much as Rudy. The first completion of that trail is a great start.
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| Ellie and me at the end of the Amperage Run Ski Trail. As you can see, it was cold! |
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