We haven’t been on our home trails routinely in 3 years now, and I’ve spent two of those summers away from Balto on the glacier. Our winter trails were no good for off leash hiking since they’re used for dog team training, and I was worried all that time without practice would mean we’d have to sta

Maybe I’ll be giving a few of you some tours? The boys are all settled in and I’m learning a new operation once again. Things are good. #dogtok #musher #husky #bordercollie

Preservation breeding is not the only form of ethical breeding, and the world of dogs is much more rich for both ends of leash when you realize that. #dogtok #ethicalbreeding #dogbreed #sportdog

The eldest daughter guilt of striking out on your own, but having to leave everyone behind #eldestdaughter #home #musher #alaska

Do you think they ever enjoy their dogs, or are they too busy scripting hater content since we apparently live rent free in their minds 💀 #dogtraining #forcefreedogtraining #dogtok #offleash

Tours are a great way to keep sled dogs fit and happy over the off season, while also allowing mushers to maintain our kennels without having to spend much time away from the dogs. Now that tour season is quickly approaching - do you have any plans to visit some sled dogs this summer? #mushing #

Big red dog is out there cruising as we speak! #mushing #dogsledding #dogsport #husky

Why don’t dogs finish the Iditarod? “Dropping” dogs is a very normal thing that happens at every race, and allows mushers to prioritize the health and happiness of each dog while on the trail. #mushing #dogsledding #dogsport #workingdog

Good luck Sam! This team is comprised of yearling Iditarod rookies as well as older several-time veterans of the last great race. You’ll notice they will travel very conservatively, with lots of rest. The goal of running a “puppy team” in the Iditarod is just to show them the trail and prove to the

Jody was raised in the basket of a dogsled, according to her bio. In a community where every family tended a dog team, these ceremonial coats were used when families mushed to holiday gatherings or special events - and everyone would dress their very best, including the dogs. The Iditarod not only

I’m so grateful to have been part of this team, and I know they’re going to do amazing. We have one more night to rest before the teams take off on their official restart tomorrow. #mushing #dogsledding #dogsport #husky

Great quick thinking! Things can go wrong fast, but there is no better help than another musher on the trail. . Posted by Norway.Trail on FB . #dogsport #mushing #dogsledding #workingdog

Happy dogs, happy mushers ☀️🐾 #mushing #dogsport #dogsledding #husky

This was my first experience picking a puppy, but I was mostly confident doing so since I’d worked with so many different kennels and helped raise several litters/saw how they turned out. It’s always a bit of a gamble, and with working dogs it’s most ideal to wait until 2ish before making any decis

Starting over in a different kennels can be overwhelming sometimes, but the dogs remain constant. Even if we’ve never met before, I recognize them, know their quirks. Know where they like to be scratched. Recognize the eyes I’ve seen in their parents, grandparents, and children. Spartan is one of t

The Iditarod trail contains just about every challenge you could think of, but that’s part of the fun! #mushing #dogsport #dogsledding #workingdogs

What are we packing for the thousand mile race, and how does it get to the remote checkpoints along the trail? I sure have a lot of respect for those coordinating musher drop bags! #mushing #dogsport #dogsledding #workingdogs

Part 1 of more to come - all things Iditarod! What does training look like for the last great race? There are so many nuances here I can’t get into or the video would be an hour long, but here’s the basics of what training looks like. #mushing #dogsport #dogsledding #workingdogs