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The first thing you should know is that the moment you arrive, you get to play with a puppy. This may sound like it's just for fun, but what you soon learn in this incredibly informative tour is that socialization of the puppies from an early age is critical to their success as sled dogs.And this is not the only thing you learn. We actually learned a LOT about sled dogs and the Iditarod, and all with a sense of humor.Yes, some of it is marketing geared up towards selling you stuff at the end, but it was a small price to pay (no pun intended) for an informative, fun, and playful experience.
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How can they miss when they hand you a husky puppy the moment you arrive? The husky pups alone were worth the price of admission. We booked this tour at the last minute, really because we had nothing else to do that evening. We were so pleasantly surprised when the program was very informative and entertaining. Jeff is a hoot. (and, oh , did I mention the PUPPIES?) … Anyway, we gained a whole new appreciation of the sport of dog mushing and a fascination for the madness of the iditarod and the Yukon Quest. (and, did I mention we played with Jeff's puppies? They explained our interaction with them was part of their training...) We will surely be tuned in for the Iditarod every year. We will look for familiar faces among the dogs in King's team. Especially now that we can brag that we have helped trained two of Jeff King's huskies!
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I loved this visit. Very informative and interesting. I loved the Huskies and especially their puppies. Go if you can.
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Thank you for your review dick_ayre! We are so sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your visit to Husky Homestead.The Seavey's are a great family and run a top-notch tour themselves, however they do differ from us in a number of ways - one being the "riding in a dog sled" part. We do apologize if you thought that your visit with us was going to include a ride. (We have never offered rides and do not advertise that rides are offered.) Training our dogs continues year round for us, and if we didn't have guests visiting that is what our entire day would be about! So, in order to get the best of both worlds for our dogs and our guests - we choose to do those runs during our presentations so that we can share with our guests the enthusiasm the dogs have for what they do!As for the hands-on part... we of course have our "puppy time" when guests arrive, and then we have several adult dogs that we bring around to greet guests during the tour. We have so much that we want to share with you about our love of the dogs and the sport - that we have found this is the best way for guests to experience our Husky Homestead.Again, we surely didn't mean to disappoint - and if you make it back to Denali, give us a call! We'd love to have you back again - this time on us. :)Kind regards,Carrie SManager
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This was our second visit to Husky Homestead; the first in 2000. We were traveling with friends who had to see "the puppies" so we decided to go along. This is one of the best ways of learning about the dog sled racing that is such a part of the Alaskan culture. After getting to hold the sweet puppies we went indoors to learn about dog sledding from three different people, including Jeff King. Very interesting! It's such a hard endeavor, but they love it.Did I mention that they count the puppies before we leave....Awwwwwww!To fully experience Alaska, a tour like this is a must. And learning about it from a 4-time Iditarod champion is such a plus!
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Hi TerrynJean_Quinn,Thank you for your review! It's funny that you should mention using the wheel as an alternative energy source - we recently had a phone call from an "power guy" who was interested in testing dog power. While we do think it is a great idea, we would only do it just to see what it could produce - a "one time only" kind of thing. Thanks for visiting us! Best,Carrie S.Manager
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This is Jeff King, Iditarod champ's, sled dog training facility. Their nice buses pick you up at your Denali hotel and bring you to the facility. When you get off the bus, you are handed a puppy to hold! We got to hold 5-week old huskies who were so adorable. Our bus was first there, so we got to play with the puppies for almost 20 minutes.Afterward, there is a very informative talk either indoors or outside, depending on weather, and Jeff King himself did most of the talk. It was entertaining and very educational.We left not only with a desire to smuggle out a puppy, but with a much better understanding of the Iditarod race and how it works and what it requires of the dogs and mushers. Once there, you truly know that the dogs were born to run and want nothing more than to be running with that sled!
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We visited the Husky Homestead as part of a Royal Caribbean Alaska Cruise tour. It is Jeff King's mushing dog training facility. After holding one of the puppies, we heard from one of the trainers and saw the dogs' excitement as they hitched several up for a training run. We were amazed at how excited the dogs got as some got chosen, and how quite they became once the group took off on the run. After hearing about the dogs' training, we went inside to meet Jeff King and hear about the Iditarod. His talk was very entertaining and informative. We are looking forward to keeping track of the race this coming year. If you are in Denali, make sure you don't miss this.
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This experience was the highlight of our time in Denali. The Homestead is set up to be welcoming - you start the experience getting to hold a puppy! Of course they want to sell you the photo, but the staff is equally happy to use your camera for you. The appearance is that you are in a very commercial place, and you are, but Jeff's stories are wonderful, and the opportunity to experience the dog yard is priceless. Perfect for any age! You'll become a fan of Jeff's and also of the Iditorad.
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Jeff King knows how to put on a great show. Learned a lot about the dogs. Well worth the dollars. Got up close to the dogs and pups. His team of trainers are excellent. A lot of history was learned about his dogs and his goal to win