EXPERIENCE DOG SLEDDING YOURSELF!

If you want a hands-on learning experience, check out Denali's husky homestead tour. You'll meet champion Iditarod musher Jeff King and learn the daily routine of caring for champion dogs.

During the heat of summer, teams keep in shape with wheeled carts. Try the dog sled demo in Copper River.

Dog Sledding: Speak the Language

Before you jump in the sled, it's important to know the basic dog sledding lingo, so you can look like a local and know how to control your dogs. If your dog sledding lingo is limited to "Mush!" read below, for tips on how to talk like a dog sledding pro.

Hike = Get Moving

Kissing Sound = Speed Up

Gee = Turn Right

Easy = Slow Down

Come Gee Come Haw = Command for 180 degree turn in either direction

Whoa = Halt

Trail = Command for right-of-way on trail

Jargon taken from www.dogsled.com

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