Dog Scootering
Dog scootering is a sport where one or more dogs pull a human riding an unmotorized kick scooter. It is similar to mushing, which is done in the winter, but generally with fewer dogs and with a scooter instead of a dogsled. The dogs wear the same harnesses that sled dogs wear, and are hooked to the scooter with a gangline. The gangline usually incorporates a bungie to smooth out the shocks of speeding up and takeoff. Most of the same commands are used, although dog scooterers tend to be more relaxed about their commands, sometimes using “right” and “left” instead of “gee” and “haw”, for example. – Wikipedia
Dogs Best Suited for Scootering
- Breed: Any. Popular breeds include Huskies, Pit Bull breeds, Alaskan Malamutes.
- Age: Training can usually start at 1-2 years old. The larger the dog, the longer you should wait.
- Size: Medium – Large
- Training: Directional command training & basic obedience.
