Welcome to the magical world of the “Mushers”, the sled dogs drivers. The International Mushing School SIM is a Sports Association recognized by the Italian Olympic Committee and the Italian Federation Musher Sleddog Sport. It is a Dog training center authorized by the Veterinary Service of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region.
Following the activities offered to anyone with a minimum of physical fitness and love for animals and nature. Our Summer offer, suitable for children and adults, is a very pleasant excursion on foot in Husky Dog Trekking in the wonderful Forest of Tarvisio, combined with a guided tour of the Center with its sled dogs and presentation of the equipment.
You will learn the basic training techniques from serious professionals by personally conducting one of our sled dogs, harnessed and connected to you with a adequate leash and belt to the waist of each participant.
The fees for the DOG TREKKING experience of duration 1.30 h. at the headquarters of our School in Tarvisio are:
- – 1 adult (from 15 years) € 40
- – 1 child (under 14 years) € 30
At the discretion of the school staff, it will be evaluated whether to pair one or more people (max 3) with a single dog! In this case, each person will have access to a reduction of €5 each on the above-mentioned rate. (Ex: 3 adults paired with a single dog pay €35 each, for example 1 child pays €25 and 1 adult pays €35) - – groups of schools / summer camps / agencies / clubs with a minimum of 15 participants € 25 each child under 14 years / € 35 each adult
The Int. Mushing School association is obliged by law to request payment by invoice from all entities with a VAT number with an increase on the total VAT of 22%.
GUIDED TOUR of the School and kennel (Min. 4 participants)
- € 20
MORE SERVICES
- > The School provides also TRAINING and BOARDING pension service for dogs of any breed at our facility which consists of covered boxes. Fee for 1 box € 30 per day, € 15 for half a day. Limited availability.
ALL RATES ARE INCLUSIVE OF INSURANCE.
ALL THOSE WHO USE THE SCHOOL’S SERVICES WILL BE REQUIDE TO PAY THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE OF EURO 5 (FIVE).
ADVANCE BANK PAYMENT, PAYPAL OR IN CASH IN SITE!
The recommended clothing and footwear for Dog Trekking are the classic ones for trekking by feet to allow you to move and walk comfortably.
Our headquarters are on the FUSINE Flats (Tarvisio, UD Italy) on the National Road n. 54 before the Slovenian border connecting Tarvisio to Kranjska Gora.
BOOKING IS NECESSARY well in advance. For general information on hotels, restaurants, transport and other services tel. 0428/2135 (Tourist Information Agency) or 0428/2392 (Tourism Consortium).
Your Instructors will be ARARAD KHATCHIKIAN & MONICA D ‘ELISO the only Italian mushers (drivers of sledges and dogs ) to have participated in the most important competitions, adventures and International teaching experiences in Alaska, Canadian Yukon, European Alps, Iceland, Swedish and Norvegian Lapland and will be happy to share with you their many years of experience even with their passionate stories.
The School is available to perform its activities also in other locations than its base of Tarvisio. Contact us for the details if interested.
SCUOLA INTERNAZIONALE MUSHING/SLEDDOG ( S.I.M. ) Via Verdi 21 Strada Nazionale S.S. n. 54, 33018 Fusine in Valromana – Tarvisio ( UD ) ITALY
tel. Ararad +39 – 348 – 26.85.867 // Monica +39 – 348 – 37.45.119
e mail : sleddog2023@gmail.com