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Planning a Dog Sled Tour in Alaska

We know that planning a trip to Alaska can be a challenge and while vacations are supposed to be fun, doing all the research required ahead of time can sometimes be a headache — that’s why we’ve tried to provide some of the most valuable information on planning a dog sled trip in Alaska.

  • Spring Training
  • Rookie Mistakes
  • Boy Scout Lake
  • Mount Marathon Bushwhack
  • July 4th
  • Puppy Walks
  • A Note On Blogging
  • Fall Training Has Begun
  • Fall Training Update
  • Fall Training Video Update
  • Volunteering with The Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association
  • The Lovely Trail Work Adventure
  • When They Leave Us Behind…
  • Fly Had Puppies!
  • We’re on Sleds!
  • Tustumena 200 – PART I
  • We are Open For Tours
  • Antie
  • Madori Had Puppies and Kennel Update
  • Iditarod 2013 Preparation Begins
  • Moe
  • Did you see us in the paper?
  • Garden Relocation
  • Sled Dogs Have Olympic Sized Diets
  • Zema
  • A Day in The Life of Our Kennel
  • Goodbye Antie!
  • Apache
  • The Flood
  • Rebuilding
  • 2012 ATIA Conference & Fall Training
  • Fall Training Picks Up
  • Changing Weather
  • Joe
  • Sled Dogs & Fall Training
  • Delivering Santa &Training Update
  • Turning Heads Kennel & The Seward Brewing Company Present Family Night on Thursday December 6th from 5-7pm
  • Where’s the Snow?
  • Travis Gets 7th in the Alaska Excursions 40/40 … Beats Jeff King!
  • 2013 Iditarod Team
  • Travis At the Start of the Iditarod
  • 2013 Iditarod: Meet Copper
  • 2014 Iditarod Sign Ups
  • Noon’s Ordeal
  • Travis has signed up for Iditarod 2014
  • Summer Fun
  • Summer so Far…
  • The Coastal Classic Train Ride — A Solo Traveler’s Perspecitve
  • Enjoying The Long Evenings
  • We have officially been in business for one year! Thanks for all the love and support. Travis & Sarah
  • Curly is king of the mountain!
  • Our kennel looks just as bright and cheery from the air as it does from the ground!
  • The hot hot heat!
  • Rope Swinging
  • Change is in the Air
  • The Hot and Cold Adventure
  • And they’re off!
  • A Short Break On Their Trip to Willow….
  • The Ebb and Flow of Things
  • A Day at Turning Heads Kennel in Pictures
  • Fall Training Update from Willow
  • Fall Projects
  • Remembering Bode
  • Handsome the Terrible and Midnight the Wonder Cat
  • The Other Half of Iditarod
  • The New Dog Barn
  • Chesney Goes Ice Skating
  • Day One of Iditarod 42
  • Rest in Peace Noon
  • Iditarod 2014 Thursday March 6
  • March 8 Iditarod Update
  • On the Other Side of Iditarod
  • Dropped Dog: Willie Charlie
  • I’m Heading to Unalakleet…
  • Hopefully I’ll Get To Unalakleet In Time
  • Catching Up With Travis In Unalakleet
  • Spring is Here
  • Signing Up For Iditarod 2015
  • For Now, Summer
  • 2015 Dog Sled Racing Season Announcements
  • Tying Up Loose Ends & Starting Fall Dog Sled Runs
  • What Is A Sled Dog
  • Gearing Up The Dog Team
  • Training Sled Dogs in the Fall and Why It’s Important For Success
  • Training, Life, & Sled Dogs
  • On The Edge
  • Playing Chicken
  • Sled Dog Care: PART 1
  • Sled Dog Care: Part 2
  • Our Wishes for 2015
  • On the road – first trip of 2015
  • The 2015 Gin Gin 200
  • Dog Of The Week: Boston
  • What Is The Iditarod Sled Dog Race
  • Friend Wade Marrs’ Mushing for Turner Syndrome Awareness
  • Moonlight Mushing
  • Northern Lights Snow Dance
  • Qualifying for the Iditarod
  • Help The High’s Rebuild Their Kennel
  • My First Dog Sled
  • 2015 Copper Basin 300 Race Overview
  • Dog Of The Week: Cuervo
  • The Historic Iditarod Trail
  • A Tale Of Two Trailers
  • 2015 Copper Basin 300 Wrap Up
  • Thank you Pollux Aviation!
  • Visiting Woody’s Thai Kitchen: A Little R&R
  • Dog Of The Week: Willie-Charlie
  • Glacier Dog Sledding in 2015: Our Excitement Grows!
  • Perry: The Practical Retired Sled Dog
  • Book Review: A Dog’s Purpose
  • Dog Of The Week: Zema
  • Remembering Zena: The Champion, The Athlete, The Teacher and The Companion
  • Travis Is Signed Up For The 2015 Knik 200
  • 2015 Knik 200: Musher’s Meeting & Starting Positions
  • Thank You Chinooks in Seward!
  • Remembering Izzy
  • Dog Of The Week: Gremlin
  • Dog Of The Week: Wrangler
  • Thanks to The Moon Muse for Yummy Trail Treats!
  • Thank You Peking In Seward for Your Support
  • Travis Beals Leaves the Ruby Checkpoint
  • The Galena Checkpoint: 24 Mandatory Layover
  • My Journey Through The Dark:

    Battling Depression and Anxiety

  • Dog Of The Week: Fidget
  • The Hardest Part Of Competitively Racing Sled Dogs
  • Turning Heads Kennel Invites You To Our Paint-A-Pooloza
  • A Return To Winter: Back To Godwin Glacier and Summer Dog Sled Tours
  • Dog Of The Week: Mongoose
  • Everything You Need To Know About Alaska Dog Sled Tours
  • Spring Cleaning 2015: Getting The Kennel Ready
  • Dog Of The Week: Krum
  • What To Expect When Visiting a Sled Dog Kennel in Alaska
  • 2015 Paint-A-Pooloza Was a Blast!
  • Dog Of The Week: Tamere
  • How Summer Dog Sled Tours Help Us As A Competitive Racing Kennel
  • Letting Hair Fly: Why We Chose to Groom Our Sled Dogs
  • Dog Of The Week: Teddy
  • Running A Remote Glacier Dog Sledding Tour And Camp
  • Dog Of The Week: Ray
  • Dog Of The Week: Handsome
  • Finding Balance: What Racing Sled Dogs Has Taught Us About Rest and Relaxation
  • Dog Of The Week: Granger
  • Dog Of The Week: Hoover
  • How To Host A Paint A Dog House Day For A Sled Dog Kennel
  • These Summer Days
  • Fun with Goblin’s Puppies
  • Dog Of The Week: Shark
  • TLC’s Extreme I Do’s and What It’s Like Working with Sled Dogs in Television.
  • Picking New Lead Dogs: How We Select Which Dogs Will Begin Lead Dog Training
  • Camping Out With The Dogs
  • North To The Future: Our Life As Snowbirds
  • Just Running
  • Remembering Faraday
  • Denali Highway with Wade Marrs
  • Thanksgiving Break
  • When They Plow The Road You’re Mushing On
  • The Importance of Planning For Success: Getting Back on The Runners after Thanks Giving Break
  • What Can Go Wrong, Will Go Wrong: Late to the Rookie Iditarod Meeting
  • 2016 Iditarod Rookie Meeting
  • The Runaway Team
  • The Ups and Downs of Dog Mushing
  • Cabin Life
  • Fresh Tracks
  • The Little Things
  • The Warm Up
  • Going Camping
  • Dog Of The Week: Zeus
  • A Special Focus On The Iditarod Vet Book
  • Stuck in a Rut – Denali Highway Camping Trip Part 1
  • Hitting the Trail – Part 2 of the Denali Highway Camping Trip
  • Mushing Home – Part 3 of the Denali Highway Trip
  • The Warming
  • Dog of the Week: Athena
  • getting ready for copper basin
  • Dog of the Week: Penny Lane
  • Sarah’s 2016 Copper Basin 300
  • Wyatt Suchecki’s 2016 Copper Basin 300 Team Recap
  • Justin’s Team Recap
  • Back at it
  • 2016 Pre-Iditarod Interviews with Greg Heister
  • Dog of the Week: Check
  • Northern Lights 300: Getting Prepped
  • Sarah Stokey and the 2016 Copper Basin: The Starting Line
  • Dog of the Week: Coda
  • Sarah Stokey and the 2016 Copper Basin: Chistochina
  • Dog Of The Week: Bensen
  • Sarah Stokey and the 2016 Copper Basin 300: Meier’s Lake
  • Sarah Stokey and the 2016 Copper Basin 300: Sourdough
  • Slowly Preparing for the 2016 Iditarod
  • Sarah Stokey and the 2016 Copper Basin 300: Mendeltna And the Finish Line
  • Steaming Ahead
  • Dog of the Week: Lena
  • Happy Valentine’s Day From Turning Heads Kennel
  • Iditarod Bloodwork & ECGS
  • Just Mush
  • Dog Of The Week: Thor
  • Dog Of The Week: Kip
  • Dog Of The Week: Aldawin
  • Our New Website
  • Summer Fun
  • Dog Sledding Commands: What They Are And How We Teach Them
  • What Great Lead Dogs Have Taught Us About Success
  • Transporting Sled Dogs
  • Understanding Why Mushers Drop Sled Dogs in Races Like the Iditarod
  • An Introduction to Dog Sledding Gear and Equipment
  • Travis Beals Is Through Ophir on the 2018 Iditarod
  • Travis Beals Iditarod 2018: Choosing Takotna for his 24
  • Travis is Into Iditarod!
  • Travis Beals 2018 Iditarod Roster
  • Travis Beals Iditarod 2018: Into Shageluk and Onto Grayling!
  • Travis Beals Iditarod 2018: Onward to Kaltag!
  • Travis Deals 2018 Iditarod: The Long Haul to Unalakleet
  • Travis Deals 2018 Iditarod: 4th Musher into Unalakleet
  • Travis Beals Iditarod 2018: The Stormy Trail to Koyuk
  • Travis Beals Iditarod 2018: The Long Run to Koyuk
  • Travis Beals Iditarod 2018: Into White Mountain
  • Travis Beals Finishes the 2018 Iditarod
  • The Role of Tourism in Racing the Iditarod
  • Turning Heads Kennel is Featured by The Seward Chamber!
  • Scouting Our Glacier Dog Sledding Camp
  • How Mushers Get Home After Finishing The Iditarod
  • Why Mushers Give Their Sled Dogs Straw
  • Back to Fall Training
  • What to Expect When Visiting a Dog Sledding Kennel
  • What does a Glacier Dog Sledding Camp consist of?
  • How Sled Dog Tours Support the World of Dog Sled Racing
  • The Different Types of Summer Dog Sledding Tours in Alaska
  • Ultimate Guide to Glacier Dog Sledding in Alaska
  • The 2025 Iditarod Start Has Moved To Fairbanks
  • Honored to Contribute to Senate Remarks on the 2025 Iditarod
  • Original Remarks Prepared for Senator Lisa Murkowski for Iditarod 2025
  • Travis Beals Finishes the 2025 Iditarod in 6th Place
  • Congratulations to Ebbe Pedersen: 2025 Iditarod Red Lantern Finisher
  • 9 Tips for Booking a Summer Dog Sled Tour
  • Early April at the Kennel: A Quick Update
  • Weekend Reflections from the Mat-Su Outdoors Show
  • We are Returning to McNeil River this Summer
  • How To Dress For Summer Dog Sled Tours in Alaska
  • Everything You Need to Know About the Iditarod Sled Dog Race
  • A Sunny Escape: Family Adventures in Kauai
  • Getting to Seward, Alaska
  • How Dog Sledding Became an Amazing Part of Alaskan Culture
  • Final Reflections on Our Kauai Adventure
  • 2025 Glacier Dog Sledding Season is About to Begin
  • 5 Reasons Why You Should Go Dog Sledding in Alaska
  • Xael Zac Archyfiel
  • Rachel Walker
  • Sarah Zulinke
  • Matt Riess
  • Max Feigelson
  • Hunter Keefe
  • Nate Grandchamp
  • Kris Knox
  • Sitemap
  • Carson Olmstead
  • Alpine
  • Elias Beals
  • Min
  • Sam Paperman
  • Glacier Camp Setup is Underway!
  • James McBryde
  • Amaree Barfield

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