Little adventurers will love driving their own dog sled! Our experienced guides will teach your child about sled dogs, how to harness them and guide his or her team of 1 or 2 dogs, on snowy trails. Meanwhile, parents can enjoy a dogsled ride, admiring the winter scenery of the Upper Laurentians.
Depending on the child’s ability, he or she can follow their parents on the trail. It’s a fun and educational activity for the whole family!
At the end of your dogsled ride, you’ll have the chance to visit our kennel and warm up by a campfire.
Safety, ethics, and animal health information for our operation: Read about our operating standards and Code of ethics.
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These are very popular activities. Reservations for weekends and vacations should be made 1 to 2 weeks in advance. For any other time, reservations should be made a few days in advance.
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We usually configure 2 adults per sled (one driver, one passenger). Children between 3 and 11 years old go with the guides for safety reasons. Configuration also depends on the weather and snow conditions.
These dogs are working dogs who are bred to pull and run in a cold environment. They are trained and fed properly to be able to do it well. They like pulling a sled as much as a retriever likes fetching a stick. This will become obvious just before the ride starts. Feel free to ask your guide anything you want about sled dogs… learning about the dogs is an interesting part of the experience.
Yes, participants that are 14 years old and over and a minimum of 90lbs will have a chance to drive the sled, depending on the conditions.
Yes, at the end of the ride, you get to pet and reward them.
This activity can be strenuous for drivers. As a driver you are part of the team, so when the climbs are steep the driver will have to get off and walk, jog or even help push the sled.
