Alaskan Sled Dog Excursion in Fairbanks

Fairbanks, USA

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5+ bookings last month.

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Bottled water

Bottled water, fruit juice and tea provided.
Snacks

Chocolate chip cookies provided!

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Howling Bay Kennel
3873 Elliott Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99712, USA
We accept guests at specified tour times only. We are a short 15 min drive north of Fairbanks, Alaska, on well maintained roads.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Weight restriction of 225pds per guest.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Emily_W

A very intimate tour of the beautiful property. I got the chance to interact with so many gorgeous friendly dogs, and I watched them gleam with excitement at the chance to run. I learned so much about raising them, their different personalities and lifestyles. I loved being shown the sleds, the harnesses, the mechanics of how they’re attached. I loved learning the different commands and watching how they respond to the owner. It was a once in a lifetime magical experience.

Reviews

4.7

based on 16 reviews

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Not Sure worth the Investment

Tricia_S, May 2026

Owner offered education on raising / training dogs and sledding process. No snow, so rode in ATV W/ 3 dogs “pulling” vehicle. Not very scenic or well organized. Had to wait while dogs were hooked to ATV and owner poop scooped. One person operation. Very limited interaction w/ dogs.

Response from Host, May 2026

Greetings and Im sorry that this tour did not meet your expectations. Every time someone visits, I strive to give the most information and paint an accurate picture of our wintertime activities plus give you a demonstration via UTV. There is a lot to cover in 1.5hrs but I do my best! In the tour description, it is listed as UTV and no snow. As per temperatures, I do assist dogs up the incline portion of the trail. On your particular tour, which was openly considered a training run, 3 dogs pulled over 1 thousand pounds while you sat and I explained this. Cleaning up after dogs is an all day adventure here so we all do not bring souvenirs of the wrong type back with us. The level of interaction is based on the guests comfort level, I suggest bringing outdoor clothing for this small group, personalized tour.

The world of Alaskan sled Dogs

Joan_Z, Sep 2025

Very good explanation of the care, training & utilization of dogs. We were able to experience the dogs pulling us thru a trail. Tabatha was very informative , personable & you could see the enjoyment & love for the dogs. Mikey was also knowledgeable & enthusiastic. His explanation enhanced our experience

Exception experience

ErinKyle_M, Aug 2025

Such an awesome experience! We live local and have gotten to visit a few different sled dogs, but this was great! The kids got lots of time riding and visiting with the pups! Very friendly family!

These Dogs Didn’t Really ‘Pull’ Much

Robert_N, Jul 2025

Great dogs in a remote location, but the dogs really didn’t ’pull’ us as they were hooked up to a UTV we were in with the UTV doing most of the pulling.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Sorry the tour did not meet your expectations. It is advertised appropriately stating ATVs are used. Motor assist is used in temperatures above 40F with almost every ethical sleddog kennel during the summer tourist season, so the dogs do not overheat.

Wonderful experience!

Lena_H, Aug 2024

Hello all, We highly recommend this experience in the summer or winter. The owner of the dogs (Tabitha) was absolutely a wonderful host to us. She showed us her world with the dogs, knew an incredible amount about the profession, and let us interact with the dogs throughout the experience. We went out on a quad to have the dogs pull us and they were amazing! This was surely a highlight of our time in Alaska this August. Thanks Tabitha!!!!