Training and Evaluation

Training tips - These tips, advice and occasional anecdotes are guaranteed to educated and entertain. Brought to you by the SCL fosters and trainers.

Mentoring - We like to be sure our fosters and adopters have all the resources they need to help with their dog. Whether your a skijorer, recreational musher or hoping to win some races, there's a mentor out there to help you on your way.
The Top Ten Things You Should Know Before Adopting a Sled Dog

7. Sled dogs are a working breed.
If you don't give them a job, they will think up one on their own, and you will probably not like their choices! Sled dogs can and do get bored. They have been bred to be hardy dogs, good eaters, with a strong desire to run. These are great traits if you're planning to have a full-time companion and you're an active person who likes to hike and ski. But if you like to sit in front of the fire more than walk in the woods, choose another breed!

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