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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 🎶

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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!
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#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!
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#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 😂😂😂
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Don’t be fooled — Fun, rest, and recovery are JUST as important as miles in leading up to race day!
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One week til the #Anchorage start! We’re ready! Are you?!
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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?⁠
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>> https://www.facebook.com/turningheadskennel/⁠
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#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
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#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 🎉
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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 #Iditarod

The 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!
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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.
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#dogsledding #iditarod #mushing #snow #snowgo #trailgrooming #dogs #huskies #huskygram #getoutside #mustlovedogs #alaska #winter #explorealaska #instadog #workingdog #snowdog #snowdogsofinstagram #huskylove #travel #winterwonderland

Happy puppies :) . . . #mushing #dogsledding #pupp

Happy puppies :)
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#mushing #dogsledding #puppies #iditarod #dogs #instadog #huskygram #instahusky #huskies #gohuskies #pups #alaska #alaskanhuskies #doggos #doggies #pups #activedog #workingdog #playtime #loveyourdog #🐾 #turningheadskennel

River runnin’ . . . #dogsledding #mushing #idita

River runnin’
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#dogsledding #mushing #iditarod #instadog #huskygram #huskiesofinstagram #instahusky #winter #snow #activedog #turningheadskennel #explore #alaska #getoutside #playwithyourdog #mustlovedogs #itsadogslife #🐾

Mush on. . . . #dogsledding #mushing #iditarod #hu

Mush on.
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#dogsledding #mushing #iditarod #husky #huskies #instahusky #huskygram #instadog #activedog #workingdog #travel #alaska #getoutside #playwithyourdog #mustlovedogs #turningheadskennel #mushergram #dream #optoutside #doglovers #doglife #doglove #dogfit

A selfie Travis took on his way into the @kuskokwi

A selfie Travis took on his way into the @kuskokwim300 finish line. The team finished 16th.
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The team coming into the finish of the @kuskokwim3

The team coming into the finish of the @kuskokwim300
Well done to Krum, Melissa, Kip, Luna, Delta, Finn, and Travis!

#dogsledding #huskies #instahusky #2020k300 #mushing #dogsofinstagram #instadog #huskygram #winter #travel #alaska #mustlovedogs #optoutside #playwithyourdog #itsadogslife #activedog #explore #teamwork #snow #kuskokwim

Travis & team right before the start with leaders

Travis & team right before the start with leaders Blue & BB. Luna & West in swing.

Follow the @kuskokwim300 at k300.org >> Where are you watching from ? << #2020k300 #k300 #kusko #bethel #alaska #dogsledding #mushing #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #workingdogs #mustlovedogs #husky #huskies #huskygram #nordique #turningheadskennel #alaskalife #allaboutthedogs #explore #optoutside #dogteam #instahusky #doggos #doggo #mustlovedogs #mushlovedogs #iditarod #winter #snow #happydogs #happyhuskies

Those are some peppy dogs! Here’s Travis leaving

Those are some peppy dogs! Here’s Travis leaving the starting chute of the @kuskokwim300
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It’s race day! We’ve been enjoying letting th

It’s race day!
We’ve been enjoying letting the dogs run around in their ‘pallet palace’ here in Bethel. In the bush, items are often repurposed as much as possible due to the high costs of living in a remote area. The only way to get things to Bethel is to fly them in or barge them in during the summer. Thanks to Victoria Hardwick for the great set up!

The #k300 starts at 6:30pm #alaska time and Travis will leave 11th

We are excited for our first @kuskokwim300 race and are absolutely loving #Bethel

We’ll be posting race updates but you can also follow along on the K300 website as all the teams will have GPS trackers.

Shout out to Dr. Carson’s All Natural Pet Products for helping keep our team healthy and happy. The only way to have a fast team is by having a healthy team. We love the #canine #probiotic formula and think it’s the single best addition to our feeding program. Highly recommend checking it out.

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Letting the team stretch their legs before the @ku

Letting the team stretch their legs before the @kuskokwim300 tomorrow. >> BB is the dog who keeps jumping in Travis’s arms >> Finn is the one who jumps on me

Happy dogs are the best racers.

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Both humans and dogs arrived safely in Bethel late

Both humans and dogs arrived safely in Bethel late last night. We were greeted with some of the famous Bethel hospitality by 2019 Iditarod musher Victoria Hardwick, her partner Richard and her handler Travis who are hosting us while we stay here.

Although the dogs flight was delayed, when their plane got in we quickly got them settled and fed. This morning, we watched the sun rise over Bethel as we fed the team. Then, it was time for vet checks and taking our drop bags in.

It’s been a whirlwind couple of hours. Tonight we have the musher’s meeting and plan on getting good rest before a great race to come. 🔥🎊The @kuskokwim300 starts TOMORROW 🔥🎊 #dogsledding #kusko #dogsofinstagram #mushing #sleddogs #huskies #huskygram #instahusky #alaska #explorealaska #sunrise #bethel #travelgoals #herewego #raceday #mustlovedogs #remotealaska #doggos #doglovers #doglife #alaskaair #northernAircargo #iditarod #dogtravel #travelingwithdogs

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