Mission
Statement: PIDT provides a chance for
people of all ages and abilities to challenge oneself,
to step outside their comfort zone, by working with the
PIDT sled dogs. In this process people grow in
confidence, trust, ability to challenge themself and
also one learns to be mindful of all living beings.
About Helen Corlew-owner
of PIDT
I was raised
with hunting dogs (Irish & English setters) but
seriously started working with dogs in the 1960's by
raising puppies for Leader
Dogs for the Blind, Rochester, MI. I was
involved in their program for over 30 years. I
have successfully completed the Tellington TTouch
practitioner Level 1 training, attended hands on
workshops on dog sledding, obedience and agility plus
taught dog training classes. At present I have 26
dogs (2012), with 8 of these dogs seniors (8 years old
or older). I started working with Samoyeds in harness
the winter of 1998-1999 with a few dogs and it has
grown! A part of my heart and my self belongs to
Samoyeds and dog sledding.
Experience with
PIDT: Everyone is introduced to dog
safety, plus equipment and sledding safety before
meeting the dogs. Then the fun begins!
After meeting the dogs you are shown how to harness a
dog and you are encouraged to help harness the dogs and
walking them to the gangline for the first trip on the
trails at Red
Willow Bible Camp (near Binford, ND). While
out on the sled you will have a chance to ride in the
basket and also be on the runners of the sled.
PIDT uses a Prairie
Bilt dually sled, so a guest has the opportunity
to be on the runners with the safety of the musher right
there with you. You are encouraged to be
involved in the dog sledding experience at the level you
are comfortable. You will also have an opportunity
to snowshoe, a natue hike and/or cross country ski!
Dog sledding is a great way to enjoy ND winter for
families, couples, individuals, and/or groups (boy
scouts, 4-H, church, birthday parties, etc.). Dog sledding is
eco-friendly!
Everyone is talking about being "green", saving our
environment and eco-tourism. Here is your chance
to see nature up close and personal, and your mode of
transportation will be dog team! No noise or smell
from a gas powered engine and a very low impact means of
transportation of the environment. Protect planet
Earth.
Dog
sledding with PIDT has minimal carbon "paw" print
and is low impact on the environment (land and the
wildlife). Dog sledding is quiet, peaceful,
nonpulluting and you have a chance to experience and
learn about North Dakota's wonderful nature in the
beauty of winter by dog sledding with PIDT.
EXPLORE
NORTH DAKOTA THE ECO-FRIENDLY WAY BY DOG SLED
Dog Sledding Learning Based
Vacation ND
Prairie Isle Dog Trekking, LLC
