Did you know dogs know their left from right? Find out how on our interactive dog sled ride that showcases how we train our lead dogs. Learn all about how we train and prepare our dogs for races like the 1,000-mile Iditarod, hear exciting tales from the trail, and experience Alaska’s state sport for yourself!!
Experience Alaska’s State Sport In Person
See Our Lead Dogs in Action
The Highlights
Meet Our Sled Dogs
Visit our dog yard and meet our sled dogs. Your guide will introduce you to the team and give you an orientation on meeting our dogs. Opportunities abound to pet and love on our huskies.
20 Minute Dog Sled Ride
Watch with excitement as your team gets hooked up and ready to take you on a 20-minute dog sled ride. See how our lead dogs respond to commands on our beautiful trails and learn all about how we train our dogs.
Cuddle Husky Puppies
Help us socialize the next generation of canine athletes by cuddling our adorable husky puppies. We look forward to sharing the cutest members of the team with you!
The Details
Tour Times
8:45, 10:15, 11:45 & Afternoons Weather Dependent based on temperature etc.
Getting Here
Our tour is located out of our home in Seward, Alaska.
Our address is 31722 Herman Leirer Road, Seward, AK 99664. We offer a complimentary shuttle service if you do not have a vehicle. For those with a car, please drive as we are a small business.
Length
This excursion lasts approximately 90 minutes. As this tour departs from our home, please arrive no more than 15 minutes ahead of your scheduled departure. Tours can sometimes go long, so we advised blocking off 90 minutes. Please let your guide know if you need to be somewhere after the tour.
Price
$89 per adult. $45 per child. Children under 2 are complimentary but must ride on an adult’s lap. Infants love this tour!
The price excludes a 1.6% online booking fee, capped at $20 per reservation, and a 3% Kenai Peninsula Borough Sales tax.
What to Wear
We recommend wearing pants and close-toed shoes or boots. A raincoat is a nice gear when petting dirty dogs, even if it isn’t raining. We don’t recommend wearing anything you don’t want to get a little messy.
Booking Tips
We recommend the 8:45 a.m. departure as it is the coolest departure. Our dogs prefer running in colder temperatures. If the weather allows, afternoon departures may open up. Our tours are kept small to maximize your time with the dogs.
Weather Policy
Our dogs prefer running in the rain. Although not our favorite weather, the dogs love the cooler temperatures the rainy days allow. We do not cancel for rain unless there is a flood hazard. We do, however, occasionally cancel if it is too hot. We have canceled due to wildfire smoke or excessive winds in the past as we run through an old-growth forest.
Cancellation Policy
Please cancel at least 48 hours in advance. Cancellations made within 48 hours of your scheduled departure will be fully charged.
Why Choose Turning Heads Kennel?
Other summer mushing outfits may take longer trails, but no one has trails that are more exciting than we do! Our summer tour is a training exercise that lets you see our dogs in action. We are not going out on a lollipop loop. Our trail requires our dogs to constantly listen to our vocal commands, making our tour a training exercise, not a walk around a track. This is unlike any other dog mushing tour out there. Watch our dogs take up to eighteen commands during a mile-and-a-half-long tour.
We pride ourselves on our high-quality, hands-on tours that focus on providing one-on-one experiences. We are a small family-owned operation with minimal staff. Over 90% of our tours are performed by our kennel owners. We emphasize excellent customer service and great dog care, which several racing organizations have publicly recognized.
