Beginners’ Dryland Intake Workshops
Sign up for one of the following dates:
November 2 — Canvasback Pet Supplies, 1 to 4 pm
November 9 — Canvasback Pet Supplies, 1 to 4 pm
November 16 — Navin, MB, 1 to 4 pm (private residence located northeast of Deacon’s Corner) **
November 23 — Canvasback Pet Supplies, 1 to 4 pm
$50 per person
(plus a 5% processing fee for the Canvasback dates)
Canvasback sign-ups through event booking at:
https://portal.busypaws.app/customers/canvasback–pet-supplies?location_id=3142
Snow Motion workshops are at the bottom of the list. Click on “Book” and options for dates will pop up.
** The November 16 Snow Motion workshop sign-ups are being taken via email at . Do not send an eTransfer for $50 until you receive a booking confirmation.
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Love winter? If your dog pulls you on leash, there’s a good chance they will be great in harness.
A beginner lesson, taught by Snow Motion co-coordinators Susie Strachan, Lorne Volk, Asmara Polcyn and Nick Turchyn will give you a taste of what it’s like to train your dog to pull you on skis or a kick sled.
Dryland lessons provide you with a loaner harness, training treats, and a take-home sheet of instructions. If your dog has food allergies, please bring your own training treats. Harnesses must be returned (or purchased) at the end of the workshop.
The lesson covers how to gear up and how to train your dog to follow the mushing commands.
We talk about how to modify your current ski set for skijoring, and how to purchase skis if you need these.
What you need for a workshop:
- Your dog(s) must be over 6 months of age. You must have your own dog (we don’t supply them).
- A leash for the dog(s), and good footwear for yourself.
- Basic control over your dog(s). They should be able to follow simple commands such as “come” and “sit”.
The workshop lasts for approximately 2.5 to 3 hours. Please dress for the weather conditions.
Your dog must stay in your car for the first hour of the workshop. Please provide your dog with whatever you need to keep them warm and secure.
Post-workshop training walks take place at trails around Winnipeg and are a requirement before you can join our beginners’ group when we switch to on-snow group runs.
You must attend 4 training walks, and be assessed by a coordinator before you are offered club membership. See the training walks page for more details.
We do not offer ‘Intake’ lessons on snow, as we cannot handle successive waves of beginners in our group runs during the winter months.