$30 Mush Larose membership, which also
entitles you to run your dogs on club trails
year-round. Check it out at skidogs.ca.
mush larose is a four-year-old association
of dog-sledders and skijorers based in the
multi-use larose Forest near limoges,
about 20 minutes east of ottawa. with the
co-operation of Prescott-russell County,
its members have enjoyed exclusive use of
part of the forest’s trail network in winter.
• Overland Expeditions
Besides clinics and training, the club offers
• Small Group Tours
dryland races or “dog-powered sports days”
• Family Adventures
during the fall.
Skijor training for races and plain
• Tailor-Made Itineraries
recreation is offered at awareness Pet just
• European Coach Tours
north of north gower run by liz macfie.
• Active Tours...
She provides a four-hour course covering
...and so much more
skijoring commands, how to avoid safety
hazards like hitting a tree, warm-up and
cool-down exercises for your dog, how to
fit the equipment, and trail etiquette (what
to do when facing snowmobiles, etc.)
liz also organizes informal skijoring
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outings – great fun and camaraderie as
well as opportunities to hone your skill.
To view or to order your copy of our brochures log on to
Book a class: awarenesspet@magma.ca,
www.kumuka.com or call: 1-800-517-0867
613-489-4086 or visit www.awarenesspet.
email: adventureexperts@kumuka.com
ca/skijor.html. 2 Robert Speck Parkway, Suite 750, Mississuaga, ONT L4Z 1H8
There are choice places to skijor in the
ottawa area. For maps and more info:
www.skidogs.ca
Mush Larose Trails
located in the larose Forest these trails
are ideal for skijoring. The forest crew
grooms the trails after major snowfalls
and the trails are reserved for mushers.
TCT – jinkinson Road
The Trans-Canada Trail between Jinkin-
son road and Dyer Hill road is great for
fall scootering (dryland dog training) and
winter skijoring in ottawa’s west end.
Ferguson Forest – kemptville
The Ferguson Forestry Station is a great
place for sledding and skijoring. many
trails and roads are left snow-covered
during winter.
Constance Bay Community Centre
a network of trails around the Constance
Bay Community Centre is good for dry-
land scooter and bike training. Before
freeze-up, the soft sandy soil is gentle
on paws.
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