Equipment

Tethering is the Safest Way to Contain High Drive Working Dogs

By |2025-07-31T07:36:43-05:00July 31st, 2025|Categories: Dog House, Equipment, How To, Kennel, Sled Dogs|Tags: , , , , |

People get upset about sled dogs being on tethers without understanding WHY they're kept that way. Here are a few common sense solutions.Benefits of a tether system:- rarely escaping, preventing themselves from hurting themselves, ppl, other dogs, or breeding- close monitoring of individual health needs- controlled recovery from exercise- no competition for resources- no disturbance [...]

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How to Make a Leader Coupler or Neckline With Fids

By |2018-12-07T11:25:35-06:00December 7th, 2018|Categories: Collars, Construction, Dog Sledding, Equipment, Kennel, Windigo Kennels & Outfitters|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

As you spend more time in the sport of mushing it's important to learn how to make some simple lines and line sections. Dogs are very hard on equipment and it can easily break or fray. Some of our cable gangline sections have lasted up to four years and the poly tugs nine years. [...]

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Preparing for Fall Training – Equipment and Exercises

By |2022-08-10T15:00:15-05:00August 16th, 2015|Categories: Equipment, Exercises for Mushers, Training|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Turbo and Grace first day of fall training 2014 Fall ATV training is just around the corner in just four weeks! In northern Minnesota our usual start date is right around September 15th plus or minus seven days. Our kennel cutoff is 50-52F for harness training and 55-58F for free running depending on the humidity. [...]

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