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Turning Heads Kennel

Hundeschlittentouren in Alaska

Summer Alaska Dog Sled Tour

Help Train New Lead Dogs On A Thrilling Summer Dog Sled Ride

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!!

HIGHLIGHTS

★ Amazing Lead Dog Demonstration and Training Exercise
★ Exciting 20-Minute Sled Dog Ride
★ Learn About Dog Sled Racing From Real Racers
★ Meet Real Racing Huskies and Take Your Picture with Iditarod Super-Stars
★ Cuddle Adorable Sled Dog Puppies
★ No Extra Gear Needed. We provide it all.
★ Appropriate for All Ages. Children 2 and Under Ride Free.
★ Upgrade To Include Lunch
★ Complimentary Pick Up and Drop Off at all Seward Area Hotels.
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“ “The best dog sledding experience in Alaska!– Grey”

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THE DETAILS

Abfahrten: 9:00, 11:30
Länge: 90 Minuten
Preis: $69 / adult, $34 / child
Was man mitbringt:
Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Jacket, Sneakers or Boots. A rain coat is a nice piece of gear to have when petting dirty dogs!
Tipps für die Buchung:
Due to our limited departures, this tour fills up quickly. Book Early!

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YOU’LL HAVE A GREAT TIME

“ We had a really great time at the kennels, a great ride and a chance to hold the beautiful puppies. It was a small group and we were not hurried. I’m so pleased we found this tour and thoroughly recommend it.– Slyvia visited summer 2016”

“ We have visited a number of kennels before but Turning Heads Kennel is different. The dogs look very happy. Travis is very generous with stories. He and his team will do everything to let you enjoy the experience exactly the way you want. Literally everybody, from kids to grandparents, from mushers to people who have never followed dog sledding in their life, will enjoy this experience because Travis and his team can and will tailor make it the right way. This kennel is definitely a must if you are in Alaska. We drove from Anchorage and back just to do it and were ready to do it again the next day.– Jean visited August 2016”

“As dog lovers, my 9 yr old daughter, my husband and myself knew we would enjoy it. What we didn’t expect was the incredible immersion into the lifestyle. It was both fun and educational to meet Tracis, his team and his dogs. And ok let’s not forget his experience with the Iditarod was amazing! If you are in the Seward area, a visit to this kennel is a MUST! It’s a great experience for everyone in the family.– Sara visited August 2016”

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TOUR DESCRIPTION

Our ride and kennel tour is a one-of-a-kind experience. The best part? Our tours are intentionally kept small because dog sledding is all about the bond a musher has with their dogs and we want to show that to you. Because of that, Travis and Sarah, the owners give over 95% of the tours themselves. After all, they know their dogs best! Both Travis and Sarah have run the 1,000 mile Iditarod and those working with them often aspire to compete in it too. Small tours also mean that you will have plenty of time to ask questions, meet the dogs, and snuggle our husky puppies.

First, get ready for our tour. You don’t really need any special clothing, but make sure you are comfortable. We recommend closed toed shoes in the dog lot. Sled dogs can be playful. Guests that want the full kennel experience are advised to wear a rain jacket or another piece of clothing they don’t mind getting dirty — but don’t worry, this isn’t mandatory and if you show up in your Sunday Best our dogs will be sure to mind their manners.

In the event it is raining, most of our tour is covered to keep you dry. We will still go out if it rains because this is our dogs favorite weather: the cooler temperatures allow them to perform better and longer. If you are feeling the Alaskan chill, we have a nice warm fire to keep you nice and toasty. If it  is exceptionally hot out we may also do things differently to accommodate the needs of our dogs. Depending on how hot it is, we may have to stop more frequently or shorten your dog sledding experience because everything we do is about our dogs and their well-being.

At our kennel, you’ll be greeted by a plethora of wagging tails from our retirees who now hold the official title of “kennel greeters.” Give our loving older dogs a quick pet on the head, if you like, before checking in to our tour. While you wait for the tour begin, check out some of our racing memorabilia and photographs hanging on the walls or take a group photo in front of our kennel sign. Then, it’s time to start! When you meet Travis or Sarah, or perhaps one of their helpers, you will be swept up in their passion for their dogs.

Before you head into the dog yard, you’ll be given a quick over view of our dog lot rules and how to interact with our dogs. Our dogs are all very friendly but to ensure a positive experience for both our guests and our dogs, we always teach our visitors how to interact with our dogs. Under the supervision of one our guides, we invite you to pet and play with our dogs — though you certainly don’t have to. Take pictures of our sled dogs and their colorful houses. Then, it’s time to sing! Everyone loves a good husky howl and what better way to bond than by leading the canine choir in a big howl!

After our beautiful song together, it’s time learn about mushing. Hear tales from the trail as you learn about the gear both mushers and dogs need to excel on a 1,000 mile dog race. Learn how we deal with things like open water at -40 and the rigorous routine we go through to take excellent care of our dogs while we are racing and training.

We conclude our kennel tour by meeting the youngest members of the pack: our puppies. Steal kisses and cuddles from puppies from as young as 2 days old to up to 10 weeks old. Our puppies hilarious personalities and antics will have you laughing. Trust us, you won’t want to say goodbye to these guys!

After getting your fill of kisses, it’s time to mush! We have a custom built cart that we hook our dogs up to so we can run on the dirt. A lot of people think dog sledding is only done in the winter, but a majority of our training actually happens before the snow falls on carts, like the one we will go out on, and ATVs. If you are interested in mushing on snow, please check out our glacier dog sledding ride  or visit us for a winter tour.

Once you are seated on our cart, we will start hooking the team up. In their excitement, our dogs jump and bark.This is a great time to get some action shots, so while you watch us hook up the team pull out the camera. People never believe how high our dogs can jump and it’s a great memory to have on camera! See first hand the love and joy that running brings these amazing athletes.

Once the last pair of dogs are hooked up, it’s time to take off. The team instantly quiets as we set off on our training session. The commands start just a few moments into the run. Watch in amazement as our leaders respond with precision timing. At least, that’s what we hope! We often use this tour to train new lead dogs so sometimes things don’t always go according to plan. As exciting as it is to watch the dogs get it right, it is equally enthralling to watch as we work with new lead dogs and the light bulb clicks. No other dog sled tour offers this unique behind-the-scenes opportunity to watch actual training occur. We think it’s pretty special and we know you will too!

The ride will go all too quickly and when it ends, we guarantee that you will be impressed with our dogs athleticism and their intelligence. Back in the yard, we get water for the dogs and give them a scratch on the head to say thanks. Pose with our lead dogs for the day as a great souvenir post card before saying goodbye. We’ll tell you ways to continue your involvement with our dogs, if you find yourself enraptured with the sport of dog mushing and want to follow along on our training and racing journey.

We kindly ask that you do not bring treats for our dogs. We appreciate the warm thoughts and well wishes but our sled dogs are the canine equivalent of Olympic athletes and have a highly tailored nutrition program. Unfortunately, our dogs turn tend to turn their nose up at anything except the kibble we feed and, of course, meat. If you would like to reward the dogs for their hardwork, please consider donating to their booty food or purchasing a round of kibble.

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We strive to present an accurate representation of our tour. All timing is approximate. Actual tour order may differ.

WHAT SETS US APART

Other summer mushing outfits may take trails that are longer, but no one has trails that are more exciting than we do! Our summer tour is a training exercise which means you will get to see our dogs in action. We are not going out on a lollipop loop. The trail we are taking requires our dogs to constantly to listen to our vocal commands making our tour a training exercise and not a walk around a track. This is unlike any other dog mushing tour out there. During a mile and a half long tour, watch our dogs take up to eighteen commands.

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 that maintains minimal staff. Over 90% of our tours are performed by one of our owners. We emphasize great customer service and great dog care — our dogs absolutely love what they do.

OUR DOGS AND TOUR GUIDES RACE IN

Unsere Hunde und unsere Musher sind echte Hundeschlittenrennfahrer

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A lot of the time, we are running teams of 8+ dogs A lot of the time, we are running teams of 8+ dogs. It’s more practical with a lot of dogs in training. That being said, there is something magical about breaking things down and working with the dogs one on one in smaller teams. This is especially true for our youngest teammates!In this video, 16-month-olds Keister and Tucker are working as a lone pair. With no one else to guide them, the pups get their first experience taking commands without the pressure of having other dogs “chase” them. They also get to practice lining out and staying forward oriented.Working at night with young leaders, a headlamp also becomes a great tool as we can easily show the trail we want the dogs to take. #dogsledding #mushing #iditarod #alaska
Under the pine boughs we go. Fresh snow makes fo Under the pine boughs we go. Fresh snow makes for fun runs and acrobatic mushing as you dip and dive to dodge the low hanging branches. On occasion, we use our axes to cut out trees too low to safely pass under. These momentary stops are an opportunity for the dogs to cool off and for us to stop and enjoy a warm thermos of tea.
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 💕 Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 💕
Sunshine, mountains, and snow in the not so distan Sunshine, mountains, and snow in the not so distant future.🤞🏻#turningheadskennel #dogsledding #falltraining #iditarod #mountains #optoutside #instadog #husky #huskygram #instahusky #mushergram #alaska #seward #dogsofinstagram #iditaroddogs #mountainlife #fall #falltransition #winteriscoming #oneteamonedream #trainhard
These spectacular fall days are 💯 #dogsledding These spectacular fall days are 💯#dogsledding #dogmushing #instadog #dogsofinstagram #sleddog #husky #huskylife #huskies #instahusky #iditarod #seward #alaska #alaskalife #instadog #dogsofinstagram #dogs #happyplace #fall #dogstagram #huskygram
In the early days of fall, sometimes the cool morn In the early days of fall, sometimes the cool morning air gives way to a lingering sun-kissed warmth. When that happens, the dogs are all too eager to mush down the many little stream beds near our home.#iditarod #dogsledding #mushing #seward #alaska #instadog #instahusky #explore #explorwithyourdog #iditaroddogs #instamush #huskygram #huskiesofinstagram #huskynation #huskylove #getoutside #optoutsidr #outdoordogs #turningheadskennel #sewardalaska
Hobie, with a salmon snack.⁠ ⁠ Our dogs eat fi Hobie, with a salmon snack.⁠⁠Our dogs eat fish as part of their diet. Did you know that at the height of training and racing, sled dogs consume a whooping 13,000 calories a day? These dogs can pack away the food!⁠⁠Salmon is a great snack year-round as it is high in water content. It helps keeps the dogs hydrated in the heat of summer and in the cold of winter!⁠⁠⁠#instadog #dogsofinstagram #dogslife #mustlovedogs⁠#turningheadskennel #iditarod #dogsledding #sleddogs ⁠#husky #huskies #huskygram #instahusky #yumm #salmon #fishsticks #munchies #bigappetities
Calysta and Goblin demonstrate some of the gear we Calysta and Goblin demonstrate some of the gear we use to protect our dogs out on the trail.⁠⁠⁠#turningheadskennel #iditarod #dogsledding #sleddogs ⁠#instadog #dogsofinstagram #dogslife #mustlovedogs⁠#husky #huskies #huskygram #instahusky⁠#getoutside #explore #adventure #explorealaska #alaska #dogmodel #dogjacket #nonstopdogwear
Can't wait for those early mornings on the trail w Can't wait for those early mornings on the trail where the night fades into day.⁠⁠⁠#instadog #dogsofinstagram #dogslife #mustlovedogs⁠#turningheadskennel #iditarod #dogsledding #sleddogs ⁠#husky #huskies #huskygram #instahusky⁠#getoutside #explore #adventure #explorealaska #alaska #nature #907 #photography #naturelovers #beauty #photooftheday #wilderness #alaskaphotography #outdoors #wanderlust #alaskaliving #naturephotography #travel
PHASMA. ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ Or as we lovingly call her " PHASMA. ⁠.⁠.⁠Or as we lovingly call her "Spazz-ma" ⁠.⁠Phasma is a happy, high-energy, go-getter and is fun addition to any team.⁠⁠⁠#instadog #dogsofinstagram #dogslife #mustlovedogs ⁠#turningheadskennel #iditarod #dogsledding #sleddogs ⁠#husky #huskies #huskygram #instahusky
Goodbyes are the hardest part of mushing but an in Goodbyes are the hardest part of mushing but an inevitable part of owning a kennel. It never gets easy.Today we said “see you later” to 8 dogs: Lizzie, Wrestler, Vrabel, & Mouse who left for Delta Junction and Schooner, Zema, Breck, & Check who headed off to Nome.Dogs leave our kennel for various reasons but  generally it can be summed up by that they will have more and better opportunities elsewhere or to provide talent in their new home that is needed.Just because they leave our yard, doesn’t mean they leave our heart. 💕💕💕(And yes, I still cry every time )- Sarah
🎶The best way to spread some cheer is singing l 🎶The best way to spread some cheer is singing loud for all to hear 🎶#mushing #sleddogs #huskies #elf #iditarod #alaska #dogsledding #kennel #seward #sunset #singing #howling #howlforhealthcareworkers #dogs #instadog #dogstagram #travelingdogs #dogsofinstagram #turningheadskennel #love #lovetosing #spreadjoy #hAppy
Life is better shared with dogs. 💕 So proud of Life is better shared with dogs. 💕So proud of this incredibly talented group of athletes. We are lucky to share such an amazing life together!...#dogsledding #iditarod #alaska #explore #denalihighway #mushing #bluesky #getoutside #optoutside #huskygramn#magic #explorealaska #wanderlust #instadog #huskies #huskygram #dogstagram #sunlight #winter #snow #peaceful #happydogs #workingdogs #epic
Earlier in the year we broke a lot of trail. So gl Earlier in the year we broke a lot of trail. So glad as this year #Iditarod is going to be SNOWY!...#dogsledding #mushing #alaska #eureka #explore #sleddogs #huskies #musherlife #instadog #workingdog #dogslife #happydogs #winter #getoutside #optoutside #wanderlust #alaskalife #snow #snowy #instahusky #husklove #travel #travelgram
The #iditarod race team is busy training hard 😂 The #iditarod race team is busy training hard 😂😂😂...Don’t be fooled — Fun, rest, and recovery are JUST as important as miles in leading up to race day!.One week til the #Anchorage start! We’re ready! Are you?!...#dogsledding #mushing #huskies #instahusky #huskygram #dogstagram #workingdogs #doglife #dogteam #sleddog #sleddogs #mustlovedogs #doghouse #ilovedogs #mush #alaska #doglovers #instadogs #instadog #alaskanhuskies #alaskaphotography #dogmushing #northernlife #dog #doggo #dogphotography
Down to the last few days before #Iditarod 2020. W Down to the last few days before #Iditarod 2020. We did a HUGE shout on our facebook. Did you see it?⁠⁠>> https://www.facebook.com/turningheadskennel/⁠.⁠.⁠.⁠#instadog #dogsofinstagram #dogslife #mustlovedogs⁠#husky #huskies #huskygram #instahusky⁠#getoutside #explore #adventure #explorealaska #alaska⁠#denalihighway #cantwell #turningheadskennel #iditarod #dogsledding #sleddogs #dogsledding #mushing #northernlife #alaska #explore #travelgram #snow #winter #optoutside
Suns out, tongues out! Vrable & Wrangler . . . . Suns out, tongues out! Vrable & Wrangler....#iditarod #dogsledding #happydogs #instadogs #dogsofinstagram #mushing #alaska #husky #huskies #huskygram #instahuskies #mushlovedogs #mustlovedogs #explore #optoutside #winter #snow #workingdogs #explorealaska #workingdog #travel #travelgram #instatravel
Delta. This spitfire finished the 2019 Iditarod w Delta.This spitfire finished the 2019 Iditarod with Sarah and the 2020 Kuskokwim 300 with Travis.Delta is an amazing, tenacious dog. We love her intense personality punctuated with moments of goofiness.This dog is 🔥🔥🔥 Go Delta 🎉 #dogsledding #iditarod #dogsofinstagram #sleddogs #mushing #mushinglife #huskygram #instahusky #instahuskies #huskiesofinstagram #instadog #instatravel #dogsofinsta #optoutside #alaska #alaskanadventures #thealaskalife #explore #happydogs #mustlovedogs #itsadogslife #🐾
Meet Birdie. Yesterday, she and her teammates had Meet Birdie.Yesterday, she and her teammates had their pre-race ECGs and bloodwork. This is mandatory preparation in order for a dog to be eligible to compete in #IditarodThe ECGs look for cardiac arrhythmias and heart murmurs that may otherwise go undetected. The bloodwork that is done also helps ensure everyone is physically sound.These incredible scientific tools are an important part of the pre-race dog care that goes into competing in a 1,000 mile long race.Many incredible volunteers put in countless hours to help mushers ensure that dogs heading out on the trail don’t have any unseen medical conditions.Thank you to everyone for their hard work!#dogsledding #mushing #winter #dogsofinstagram
Movin & groomin! . . . Trail work never ends. Keep Movin & groomin!...Trail work never ends. Keeping our trails in tip-top condition is a full time labor of love and requires constant work. It’s a part of dog sledding often overlooked as it goes on “behind the scenes” but it a crucial part of keeping our dogs safe and healthy. Good trails means stable footing and less chance of an athletic related injury such as a muscle strain. Thanks @alaskabackcountryaccess for the snowgo to use....#dogsledding #iditarod #mushing #snow #snowgo #trailgrooming #dogs #huskies #huskygram #getoutside #mustlovedogs #alaska #winter #explorealaska #instadog #workingdog #snowdog #snowdogsofinstagram #huskylove #travel #winterwonderland
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