North House Folk School - Courses, Classes, Workshops

Dog Sledding 101

Outdoor Skills & Travel

Nancy Lang

Alaskan Husky sled dogs are your instructors as they greet you on campus for this engaging course. Students will actively participate with the dogs, musher, and equipment. You'll learn about caring for, handling, training and traveling with these amazing dogs. For a lively exchange about sled dogs, come prepared with YOUR interests in these canine athletes. Then the class moves off campus to neighboring Jorgenson's Sled Dog Kennel - a working kennel with over 20 years experience. We'll hook up the dogs and set out for a one-hour ride through the scenic Superior National Forest. You will leave this class with a real appreciation of traditional use of working dogs and an understanding of the modern-day dog-powered sports.

Dates

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Course Details

Length in days:

Hours:

9am-11:30am and 2-hour session in afternoon

Tuition:

$200.00 per student (May 1-Oct 31) ($125 per child - ages 8-12 yrs)
$200.00 per student (Nov 1 - Apr 30) -($125 per child - ages 8-12 yrs

Materials:

Included

Levels:

Beginner to Advanced

Age with adult:

8+ (Review age guidelines/policy)

Making it happen:

When should I enroll?
We can't hold classes without students! Decisions regarding course cancellations (as related to minimum enrollment) are made three weeks before the class starts--so if you've got a course in mind, plan ahead and sign up at least three weeks in advance! That way we'll know you're coming, courses are more likely to meet minimum enrollment numbers, and then they'll actually take place.
Also watch for the words "nearly full" next to course dates. When that notation appears it means there are only one or two spots left--so sign up soon!
Do you take last minute registrations?
Of course! Although it's important that courses meet minimum enrollment three weeks before their scheduled start dates, we know that life doesn't always allow for prior planning. As long as there are still spots left in a course we're happy to accept your registration last minute.
When will new course dates be posted?
New course dates are posted both in the spring and fall to coordinate with our course catalog release dates. All the new dates are opened for enrollment on the same day and at the same time, so that everyone gets a fair crack at a spot in the courses they're interested in. As that time rolls around we announce when the new dates will "go live" in our e-newsletter. (sign up here!)

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