URBAN MUSHING - Teaching Baxter How to be a Scooter Dog!
Hey Everyone!
It is an exciting week in Baxter's world!
After about two months of planning, we started Baxter's Urban Mushing training.
Urban Mushing - also called Dryland Mushing - is often used by Dog Sledders to keep their dogs in shape during the off-season. It is also used by owners of high energy breeds as a way to effectively exercise their dogs and give them a job to do to help occupy their mind.
Garett became interested in Urban Mushing after realizing his dreams of dog sledding weren't very realistic in the area we lived. He also had been looking for a good way to exercise Baxter without us having to go on a run with him, especially in the hot summer months.
This Sunday we started training Baxter on the kick bike. My boyfriend, Garett, kicks the scooter (formally called a kick bike) while Baxter runs in the front, helping to pull the scooter. This is a great workout for our dog, and gives him a job to do to do, helping to tire out his body and his mind. We videotaped three of our runs today and wanted to share them with you!
We hope you enjoy our first DLive video, and learning about Urban Mushing! We are excited to start this new training journey, and look forward to training more and more!
Love Always,
@Kass-and-Bax
P.S. - Let us know if you like learning about Urban Mushing and Baxter's training! Do you want to see more DLive videos of Baxter? How do you exercise your pets? Let us know in the reply section below
Products Used:
- Schwinn Kick Bike - Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Adult-Shuffle-Scooter-Wheels/dp/B0183T0IRE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525906807&sr=8-1&keywords=schwinn+kick+bike
- Harness - Alpine Outfitters: http://alpineoutfitters.net/scripts/prodview.asp?idProduct=17
- Scooter Line - Alpine Outfitters: http://www.alpineoutfitters.net/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=45
- Pool Noodle - Walmart
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For more information about Urban Mushing, check out this website, they give some great and detailed information about what Urban Mushing is: https://primalpooch.com/urban-mushing-solution-high-energy-dogs/
My video is at DLive