Spend a fascinating, fun-filled visit-- up to two hours-- with the Herderings and the Huskies. Our demonstrative family of Siberian and Alaskan Huskies will intrigue and entertain you with their antics. See where and how the powerful pulling team lives. Learn about the sleds, harnesses and other equipment. Hear fascinating dogsled history and lore. Play with the pups and tease them with your good looks. Have your photo taken with your favorite Sibe. Watch a film of the dogs you just met pulling sleds through deep snow. Enjoy an ongoing presentation about dogsledding -- as detailed as you desire. Ask a hundred questions! This tour has been very popular during the summer for all ages.
You may also be able to see a dogsled team running if one is scheduled that day.
Price: $50 minimum -- up to 5 people. Each add'l person over five: $10. Not really suitable for under 3 years because of the length of presentation. Reservations required.
     
See and feel the dogs joyously pull! Enjoy a 1-2 hour kennel visit as above, then see how our excited huskies are harnessed to the sled. Climb aboard our comfortable touring sled or "dogsled-on-wheels," (named "The Touri") and watch the magic begin when the huskies hear “HIKE!” Feel the spirit of many paws as you enjoy about 30 minutes of the thrill of a lifetime. Your adventure will take you on winding, hilly trails through wooded forests, along historic logging roads and/or through pristine wilderness pastures. Mike or Linda will drive your sled or wheeled-sled while explaining mushing commands and skills. It’s an experience to remember! Especially beautiful in Spring greenery and Fall colors!
AVAILABLE ALL YEAR--WEATHER PERMITTING.
Price: $95/each, two person minimum. Sorry, not suitable for kids under six years (short rides are.) Reservations required. Please see FAQ page for specifics and restrictions.
    
 Enjoy a much longer adventure with Mike and Linda and their four-legged athletes… mush farther and faster than ever before! After about an hour or two visiting the kennel, spend 1.5 to 2 hours with the dog team and out on the trails. Learn to mush! Try your hand at driving the sled—you can do it! Expert guidance provided. Enjoy Maryland’s untouched wilderness and varied terrain behind a team of dedicated huskies. If desired, we’ll have a rest break with warm snacks. This is the Real McCoy and the Whole Shebang!
Price: $195/one person; $150 ea/two to four people. Sorry, tour is not suitable for those under 15 (although they can ride along) because of the maturity levels needed to be responsible for the team.
Guests must be physically fit. Please see FAQ page for specifics and restrictions.
FOR THOSE WHO PREFER TO VISIT WITHOUT RESERVATIONS. Periodically we offer a morning of presentations at our wooded home trails OR at Deep Creek Lake State Park for those who prefer just a taste of dogsledding. You'll enjoy an extensive talk about the sport of mushing including history, sleddog training, breed info, equipment, racing insight and much more....as detailed and entertaining as the audience permits. Of course you'll get to meet and hug some fuzzy pups too. The presentation and kennel tour is open to the public on a drop-in, no reservation basis --but we do start promptly and end on time-- so come for the full experience. Dates/times are posted here when scheduled. It's fun, educational and entertaining!
Price: $10/ person 6 and older; $5/person under 6 years old.
ALL DATES BELOW ARE FROM 10 am to Noon AT HUSKY POWER'S HOME KENNELS:
2007 JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC.
Sat--21st Sat--11th Sun-- 9th Sun--14th Sun--4th Sun--9th
Wed-10th
2008 JAN. FEB. MCH. APRIL MAY JUNE
Sun--6th Sun--3rd Sun--2nd Sun-6th TBA TBA
 If your group would like to visit our kennel and experience a ride too-- reserve "A Taste of Mushing for Groups." We'll give your gang (family reunions, scout outings, friends with kids, etc) a 2-4 hour mushing experience to include a custom kennel visit and short rides for everyone. This works well when each person would like to taste (and more importantly, see) a dogsled or dogcart in action... without having to wait for others to return from the longer, more in-depth "Mush Hours" tours. And unlike the no-reservation "The Mushing Sport" described above, the group will not only feel the thrill of a working-dog ride, but also enjoy a personal, informative and fun visit with the dogs in their home environment; get a little "hands on experience;" learn about the equipment, etc; perhaps see a film... and more. If your group is very large, some can ride while others enjoy the kennel tour only and watch the dog teams pulling the riders.( Group Photographers!) Believe me... it's just about as fun to watch the teams come and go as it is to take a longer ride. "It's all about seeing the dogs WORK!"
Price: One to 10 people for $250. These group tours are usually private-- but may include another few people occasionally. Rides are not suitable for kids under 2 years of age (but they can visit with you) and toddlers must ride with an adult or on their lap. Additional people (over the 10 included) who are not riding only $10/each, additional riders may be added for $25 each -- but maximum number must be discussed for our capabilities depend on the weights of all riders and weather conditions.
That's right! We are certified Girl Scout Adventure Tourism Vendors! And yes, there is a DOGSLEDDING BADGE for Junior Girl Scouts, and a DOGSLEDDING TRY-IT Patch for Brownies! Scouts and Brownies can fulfill all the requirements for these badges here at Husky Power-- and we can even award them while you're here. The Susitna Girl Scout Council, Alaska, has designed the badges and written requirements. Your experience will be pretty much the same as "A Taste of Mushing For Groups" detailed above.
For more info on requirements, etc., please click here: BadgeRequirements
To see photos of both Girl Scout and Boy Scout Troops that have visited, click here: Scout Photos and Scout Photos -- page 2
Price: Up to 10 scouts for $250 (minimum price, as in group tours above.) Each additional scout: $25. Patches are $2.00. Additional observers, parents, etc $10/each (for they ask the most time-consuming questions!)
We'll visit your school, special event, corporate meeting, whatever. We’ll bring a Siberian or two and mushing equipment along with our entertaining and informative dogsledding presentation. Enjoy the show, meet the four-pawed powerhouse, and have all your questions answered in about an hour (or we can take as long as you like.). Our last presentation was at a middle school about a three hour drive from us near New Market, VA. The whole third grade loved it and meeting Iggy.... Videos and references available.
Price: Presentation locally $200; Presentations requiring travel quoted upon request. Presentation and rides: dependent on situation and location.
Just about anything you have in mind can be accommodated. A romantic dogsled run with your sweetheart, wine and flowers? We can do it. An in-depth learning experience by apprenticing in our dog yard? Sure. Overnight trips snow-camping by dogsled? How fun!! Please use your imagination and call or email.
Price dependent on request.
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If you'd like to see an internet video of our dogs in action, and/or have your own personal DVD sent to you, please see how on our "Reservations and Information" page. The DVD has film footage of our dogs pulling sleds in the deep snow, plus a slide show set to music guaranteed to make you dance! They're very well-done and such a joy to watch.
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