Kennel Tour and Dog Sled Ride

Overview

Go behind the scenes of a Top 10 Iditarod Kennel and learn about dog sledding from expert mushers. Watch first hand as your dog team takes a series of commands that will leave you spellbound. Learn what “Gee” and “Haw” mean, stop at an active eagle’s nest, enjoy a presentation on dog mushing, and cuddle some adorable husky puppies. This hands-on tour is a must do for Alaskan visitors.

City: Seward

Tue 17 Sep

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Starting at $95.00

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Tue 17 Sep

Starting at $95.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Child pricing is for those 12 years old and under, infants are considered those under 24 months
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Turning Heads Kennel

Our guide will take you in to meet our sled dogs. You will experience their love of the sport of mushing by going on an interactive training run by going dog sledding with us on a wheeled cart.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (14)

David_F

Jul 2022

My wife & I enjoyed the tour by Calista - she knows her stuff! Then the ride was a thrill. Calista really has masted the control of her 9 dog team at a young age. Beautiful scenery also!

JanisAusten

Jul 2022

The Turning Heads Kennel tour and dogsled ride was one of the top experiences of our entire two-month road trip to Alaska! The setting, beautiful wooded acreage across from the Resurrection River, set the tone and was followed by friendly and efficient check-in at the office/gift shop. The tours are small (ours had only six guests), designed for all ages, and provide generous amounts of time for interacting with both the staff (who were happy to answer all the questions I peppered them with) and the dogs (who were well socialized and happy to receive all the love I peppered them with). Seward native Callista (niece of Travis Beals, owner of the kennel along with Sarah Stokey, and who has run the Iditarod for about ten years now) and an assistant demonstrated mushing equipment and told us about the Iditarod, making sure to inform the adults and also to engage the five year-old in the group. We then proceeded to the kennel and learned about the dogs, their care and training, and their unique personalities, before being let loose to meet and interact with these star athletes, many of whom were Iditarod veterans. then the highlight of the tour for many, especially the kids - the PUPPIES! We got to play with and snuggle eight of them, all littermates from an Iditarod mom. The grand finale was to watch the process of selecting dogs to pull the “sled” (they used eleven dogs on our tour) and of harnessing them, which was fascinating. Then off (!!) through two miles of trails, Callista skillfully geeing and hawing the team around corners and keeping them motivated to perform, finishing up the ride, to everyone’s delight, at a row of wading pools for the dogs to drink from and jump in to cool off. It was a great experience; I never dreamed I’d ever get to ride behind real Iditarod dogs or meet a real musher (Travis was present at the end)! And all very reasonably priced, I’d like to add. If you still don’t see why this was a nightlight of our Alaska experience, experience it for yourself, and you’ll join the many who have rated this five stars!

Ggggbbbbbbb

Jun 2022

Thanks to Travis and his family for the excellent kennel tour and dog-pulled ride for our family. It was truly one of the best experiences of our family trip to the Seward area. We highly recommend a trip to the kennel for all Seward visitors.