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Dog Sledding Tips and Photos

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On a winter trip to Banff Alberta, one of the highlights of our getaway was a half-day dog sled excursion. Click on the photos below to learn more about what a dog sled outing is like, and see photos.

Be sure to choose a tour company that treats their dogs well! There have been reports of companies keeping their second-string dogs in inhumane conditions. Our operator, Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours, offers kennel tours, and discusses "a dog's life" at the web site -- both good signs about the dogs' well-being.
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dog sled excursion, dogs relaxing in snow. Photos courtesy of Sandra Hermle.Dog Sledding - Take FiveDog sled outing - Photos courtesy of Sandra HermleWaiting Dogs dog sled excursion, close-up of sled. Photos courtesy of Sandra Hermle.Dog Sled, Close-UpSled dogs, close-up - Photos courtesy of Sandra Hermle.Sled Dogs, Close-up
Affectionate sled dogs. Photos courtesy of Sandra Hermle.Sled Dogs - Affectionate!Dog sled outing - Photos courtesy of Sandra Hermle.Off and Running!Dog sleds on frozen lake near Banff. Photos courtesy of Sandra Hermle.Dog Team on Frozen LakeDog sled escursion, transport for the dogs and sleds. Photos courtesy of Sandra Hermle.Dog Sled Transport

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