Dog Sledding

Every year in Alaska, a group of people race on the Iditarod trail. It is in remembrance of a time when a dogsled was used to transport mediation to a far off village in Alaska. The mediation was needed to cure sick children who were dying from diphtheria. The only way they could get the medicine to them, was by dogsled, because the snow and ice disturbed all other form of transportation. The sleds are pulled by Huskies, and a courageous dog/wolf name BOLTO. The sled races are still pulled by huskies to this day. Lindy and I visited the Seavey training site for these huskies. The have hundreds of pure breed athletic caliber huskies.

First we got to meet all of the dogs. They were so playful and full of energy.

Our tour guide showed us his favorites. We even meet this one. She was in the movie “Snow Buddy” from the Air Bud series. Her name was “Shasta” in the movie.

Movie star!

Then we went on a sled ride being pulled by these dogs. It was amazing, for lack of better words. We went around 8 miles per hour. The dogs listened to commands perfectly. There is no steering on the sled. The dogs hear the command for left or right and pull the sled accordingly.

Huskies pulling the sled

I'm so excited

Our ride

This is their sledding outfits (even "pecker warmers")

After our sled right we got to meet the puppies. These guys were 2 months old and ready to play. As you an see, they were lovers.

Then we got to meet the newborns. They kind of reminded me of guinea pigs. They were so tiny. I wanted to take one and run away with it.

Such a fun day. As Always, With Affection