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    Sled Dog Kennel Tour in Big Lake

    Meet Alaskan huskies, watch a mushing demo, and hold puppies at Happy Trails Kennel

    5.0 stars• 368 reviews

    Duration

    1.5 hours

    Includes

    Mushing demo, video, puppies

    Highlights

    Tour an Iditarod championship sled dog kennel and learn what life is like on the Iditarod Trail with an Iditarod veteran guide. Watch a dog sled demo run and spend time petting dogs and holding puppies.

    • Meet 30 to 60 sled dogs in the dog lot
    • Watch a 20-minute video journey from Anchorage to Nome
    • Hear Iditarod stories and history from a veteran guide
    • See a sled dog demo as dogs pull an ATV on a short loop
    • Hold puppies and take part in the kennel’s socialization program
    • Browse the on-site gift shop for Happy Trails Kennel items

    Things to know

    Duration is 1.5 hours. Minimum booking is 2. The meeting point is 19391 West Lakes Blvd, Big Lake, Alaska.

    Cancellation Policy

    Full refund with 72 hours notice. 50% refund with 72 to 24 hours notice. No refund within 24 hours or less. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows are charged the full price.

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    FAQs

    Arrive 15 minutes early for an easy check-in.

    Book for a minimum of 2 guests.

    Meeting details

    19391 West Lakes Blvd, Big Lake, Alaska

    Experience provided by Martin Buser's Happy Trails Kennel

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    Adult

    $63.60

    Ages 13+

    0

    Child

    $31.80

    Ages 3-12

    0

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    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    Amazing experience. We learned so much about the sled dogs and it was heartwarming to see how happy they were and how well they were taken care of. Martin and team are friendly and informative, and you can tell how much they love the dogs. Highly recommend a visit if you're in the area.

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    Alex Dell (Sinc3riT)

    August 7, 2026

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    5/5

    Amazing experience. We learned so much about the sled dogs and it was heartwarming to see how happy they were and how well they were taken care of. Martin and team are friendly and informative, and you can tell how much they love the dogs. Highly recommend a visit if you're in the area.

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    Alex Dell (Sinc3riT)

    August 7, 2026

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