Links
We've not verified all of the links recently, so expect some to be broken or out of date.
Local Mushing
Information about Pittsburgh Area mushing:
Siberian Husky Information
More about the Sibe -- essential reading if you want one:
Colors of the Siberian Husky -- the title says it all.
Dog Scootering, Dog Sledding
General information about mushing:
Dogscooter.com -- all about dog scootering.
Sled Dog Central -- everything about dog sledding.
Dog Powered Sports -- Yahoo group about kinds of dog powered sports.
Equipment
Where we got most of our dog stuff (we mix and match and get things at different places):
Artic Rigs -- dryland racing rigs.
Arctic Star Dog Sleds -- traditional wooden dog sleds.
Pawtrekker -- dog scooters.
dogbooties.com -- harnesses and booties.
Alpine Outfitters -- sled dog gear.
Nooksack Racing Supplies -- sled bag.
Canadog -- canicross belt.
Critterwood -- snow hook.
Mad Mitter's Luxury Furs -- Beaver mits from Sarah Mchugh.
Skookum -- Northern Garments Anorak.
And lots of other places for odds and ends. We're now making our own lines.
Dog Mushing Events and Organizers
Events on our list of things to do:
Jim Lobdell Sled Dog Race -- Warren County Winterfest.
Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club -- Fair Hill, Mount Misery Mush, Tug Hill.
Canadian-American Sledders -- Coopers Lake, Simmemahoning, Trappers Special.
Trailbreakers Farm Park.
Tahquamenon County Sled Dog Race -- Newberry MI (UP).
Wisconsin Trail Blazers -- Dirty Dog, Round Barn.
Adopt A Husky -- Rig Rondezvous.
SSASO-- Essex Dryland.
Friends' Sites
Karen Ramstread / North Wapiti Kennels -- Karen Ramstead's Facebook Page (Karen has now retired from mushing).
NorthWapiti Kennels Blog -- Karen Ramstead's Blog.
NorthWapiti Kennels -- web site of the Pretty Sled Dogs.
Husky Productions -- videographer Donna Quante.
Nature's Kennel -- web site of Ed and Tasha Stielstra.
Nature's Kennel -- Nature's Kennel Facebook Page.
Mushing Groups and Mushing Info on Facebook
Local Pittsburgh Resources
Our local dog places:
Animal Friends -- no kill shelter.
Camp Bow Wow -- doggie day care.
Misty Pines -- dog training and dog park, pond, etc.
Hartwood Acres and North Park -- offleash dog parks.
Dog Truck
See the Dog Truck Project page for many more links:
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