Our dogs love to be around people. We would love to be around you. Kennel outreach can be tailored to your needs, whether you are interested in sled dogs (the sport of mushing) or working athletes, living with LOTS of dogs, massage, or whatever! We are flexible and enjoy sharing our dogs with audiences of all ages. We are informal and casual.
We can give a demonstration to your business, organization, neighborhood group, or school. We can come to you, you can come to us, or we can meet at a specific trail. Duration and distances vary according to location, conditions, and event size. There are specific requirements to this – logistics such as where we park our truck and run, but we are happy to discuss this with you.
We love to offer sled rides. Be advised that ALL rides are ultimately a training ride for the dogs. This means that corrections may take place, dog positions may be switched, frequent stops may occur, etc. Riders over the age of 15 will be considered "active" riders, and may be encourage to lean to the left or right to help the dogs carry out a command. It gets COLD on the sled, so please dress extremely warm – more than you think you need to!
Short rides for larger groups consist of ~10 minute rides (going around a loop). The dogs can pull up to 200 lb. Longer rides for individuals may be available on trails - These rides usually last from 30-60 minutes, depending on location and conditions, and where the dogs may be in their training regimen.
As active members of the Upper Valley community, we are happy to receive inquiries for ride and demonstration donations to support your organization and non-profit fund raisers.
Please note that much of what we can offer is weather dependant.
Donation Ideas:
Groups/Demonstration/Seminar: Please contact us to discuss, donations start at $100.
Individual Rides: Rough cost of one bag of food or health exam ~$40-50
Kennel Visits
We love to have visitors to the kennel. It is an excellent opportunity to socialize the dogs and provide different stimulation for them. There is no specific educational aspect to a visit (unless desired), mostly, it is playing and hugging and loving the dogs. There is no charge to visit, but we appreciate a donation if possible*.
*In lieu of cash, donations may be made to our kennel accounts at West Lebanon Feed and Supply in West Lebanon, NH, or to Stoney Brook Veterinary Hospital in Lebanon, NH.
Please contact Nik at sponng@gmail.com to schedule a ride, visit, or event or with any questions.
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