For those of you that do not want to or cannot come out in the cold of the winter to mush (drive) a dog team, we are now offering fall training runs.

Enjoy the thrill of helping to train our Alaskan Huskies in the warmer temperatures of September - October - November, enjoy the fall colors. Learn what it takes to train a team of Huskies to run distance. Drive a 6 or 7 dog-dog team in front of one of our 4 wheeled motorized dog carts. Carts seat 2 people.

Enjoy the fall colors while driving a team of Alaskan Huskies on a fall training run.

Fall training run camping trips start Oct 30. Ask on costs. Learn how to take care of, feed, and train a team for speed and distance.

The September runs for a full day may consist of running 3 teams throughout the day.
The October/November runs for a full day may consist of running 1 or 2 teams throughout the day.

Water time break, teams have to be watered every 1\2  hour.

If you would like to help train my race teams you will need previous experience with dogsledding here at my kennel. These trips are only offered during the week. Please call and speak with me about pricing and availability.

Prices

individual team training run ---- $85.00 per person approximate time for the run is 2 hours

1/2 day training runs ----  $130.00 per person approximate time for the run is 4 hours

Full day training runs---- $ 165.00 per person approximate time for the run is 6 hours, lunch included.

Below is write up from one of our customers for a Fall Training Run

Dear Fred and Jennifer,

I've had many highlights in my life of 77 years, yet having gone on a training run with you, Jennifer, in a golf cart with eleven Alaskan Huskies was certainly the highlight of 2007. 

Normally, I'm viewing the scenery while riding with anyone in any type of vehicle.  Not this time.  I am still fascinated with how well you managed your team and how well they responded to your commands in directing them "over hill and over dale," around corners, and running on flat land during the 14 miles we traveled through the forest.  The mutual love and respect demonstrated was amazing. 

Then, Jennifer, in response to my compliment over your handling the dogs, you said "You have to watch Fred with his 14 dog team." 

I got a small chance when you returned from your 21 mile training run, Fred.

While you both provide water for them during the run, the first thing upon return is to water and feed the dogs.  The dogs again quietly drink and eat.  The next thing is to release the dogs from their harnesses and the line.  Fred, you don't need to hold onto any team member to return them to their houses ... they are loose singly or in pairs while releasing others. They stay in the immediate area, some 'marking' their spots, others simply returning to their house.  One, who you said likes to dance, stuck by you and you danced with him.  It was obvious, each one loved and respected you.

I took my four year old Alaskan Husky with me to your kennel as I bought her from you last summer.  I wanted to see how she would react to being back ... no problems whatsoever. 

Fred, you told me in one of our first discussions that Sweetheart was an excellent lead dog on a team yet she preferred to lay on the couch in your house. That is true.  And it's true that she is a Sweetheart, although her name is now Sweetie.  I was losing some unneeded weight as I'd leash  and exercise her ... she is a puller.  Now, using the commands you taught me, she's loose while we walk.  Sweetie enjoys sniffing the area where the deer, turkeys, and any other wildlife could have been.  Sometimes she's behind me, sometimes she's in front of me, sometimes she's by my side ... always responding to my 'come.' 

Having always had Golden or Labrador Retrievers or Samoyeds, this is my first experience with an Alaskan Husky.  It will not be my last.

You will see me again this winter as I now need to experience a two hour dogsled tour on the snow with a dogsled.

In gratitude for a memorable time, Marie