Summer Dog Sledding in Breckenridge
Have you ever wondered what sled dogs do in the summer? Tour the Good Times Adventures kennel and enjoy summer dog sled exercise runs and get endless wet kisses from the huskies!
The Good Times kennel, located just a 10 minute drive outside of Breckenridge, Colorado, is home to over 150 Siberian Huskies who can’t wait to hit the trails. Your summer dog sledding experience includes a tour of the dog yard as well as a trail ride from your very own dogsled team.
Dog Yard Tour
If you’re a dog lover, this will probably be your favorite part of the tour. You’ll meet the team of dogs taking you on the tour that day and learn their names, personality traits and what their training looks like. While the team gets ready for the ride, you’ll be able to meet the rest of the Good Times dogs. Good Times is home to over 150 Siberian Huskies who can’t wait to hit the trails. During the tour, you’ll learn how Good Times cares for their athletes and trains them during the summer months to get ready for winter dog sledding. Getting ready for lots of opportunities to pet the dogs and get furry kisses!
Dog Sled Tour
Groups of up to five people can ride on each cart while the dogs get exercised on a two-mile circuit through the beautiful and scenic Swan River Valley. The best part? Summer mushing offers great photo opportunities and a unique, fun learning experience! You’ll mush past fieds of wildflowers, pine
Tours typically operate from June through September.
What to know before you go
There are plenty of photo opportunities so bring your camera or come with a charged cellphone. Cellphone reception isn’t great at Good Times so you’ll want to arrive with a full battery and put your phone on airport mode so it doesn’t drain too quickly. You’ll also want to arrive ready for adventure. Good Times recommends wearing pants for the tour. You should also expect to get a little bit dirty due to all the puppy kisses, hugs and dog hair. Dress for the day’s weather, wear sunscreen and bring water.
Looking for more summer activities? Check out the top 100 things to do in Breckenridge this summer!
