Maryland dog sledding: howling huskies and husky mixes

Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC, Central Maryland's only dog sledding operation. Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC offers Boy Scout and Girl Scout activities, educational dog sledding tours, and dog sled programs near Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, and Washington, DC.

Zoe , our female snow dog, waits patiently during a break from the dog sledding action.

Zoë is our leader for the team and her enthusiasm shows.

Our smallest dog (T-Bone) and our largest dog (Okemo) have shown surprising aptitude for agility. We find that agility builds confidence in the dogs and helps them as sled dogs.

T-Bone, our resident small dog, proved to be an adept agility dog at Mushing Boot Camp.

So what do they do when they aren't working? If they are like Sobo, they get silly!

Sobo, in his dog sledding harness, rolls on his back, showing his true working dog tendencies.

Is there a difference between a working dog and a sled pet? Our dogs like to think so, especially when it's cold and windy outside.

Okemo asleep at the cabin

Elvis has left the building! Halloween is a special time for our dogs. Ok, it's a special time for us and maybe not for them!

Sobo, our Siberian Husky, dressed as Elvis. Zoe, our Alaskan husky, is dressed as Goofy.

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Our dogs are a part of our family and are as much sled pets as working dogs. We started dog sledding with our first two dogs (Zoë and T-Bone) because we were looking for a way to exercise our dogs. If you have a high energy dog and would like to try out dog powered sports, check out our unique Run What You Brung opportunities. Zoë in particular turned out to be a superb lead dog. At first, T-Bone did not want to participate, but rather wanted to hop back in the car. When it was just Zoë and T-Bone, he didn't really seem very interested in dog sledding. When Sobo joined the family, T-Bone started to get tired of getting left behind and showed more interest in running with the team.

Our sled pets are family. They will live their entire lives with us including their retirement years (this is unusual in the dog sledding world). They also get benefits, a 401(k) package, and a hot dog incentive package. Because we firmly believe in rescue, we do not breed. Indeed, all of our dogs are spayed and neutered.

Today, dog sledding, dryland mushing, skijoring, canicross, dog scootering, and other dog powered sports are things that we do to spend time with our dogs. It's not about getting them to pull you, it's about enjoying the precious time that you have with them.

Zoë is our nine year old Alaskan Husky and the matriarch of our family who keeps the boys in line. Zoë is our primary lead dog and an enthusiastic puller, which is ideal for running a small dog sled team. From the first days, Zoë seemed to have the hang of it. Zoë was adopted from the Dorchester County Humane Society in Cambridge, Maryland.

T-Bone is almost a mineature sled dog! We joke that he is a Mount Washington Couch Dog. Look that one up on the AKC site!

T-Bone (aka Teebs, Mr. Bone, and Short Dog) is not your typical sled dog. T-Bone is an eight year old Siberian Husky - Sheltie mix, which makes him a little smaller than most people would expect a sled dog to be. His fur is a little different than that of a 100% Siberian Husky and he doesn't have the double coat of a Siberian. Because he has furry feet, T-Bone frequently wears dog booties when running on the snow. That's ok, he makes up for it with enthusiasm and volume. T-Bone was adopted from Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue, Inc. Around the house, T-Bone's favorite places are the couch and the foot of our bed. These days, T-Bone is mostly retired from dog sledding and mostly serves as team mascot and cheerleader.

Sobo (aka Mr. Buboo and Sobolicious) is our five year old Siberian Husky. Sobo originally came from Frederick County Animal Control. Sobo was a rescue dog we were fostering for Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue, Inc. Because he was a such a good fit with Zoë and T-Bone, we failed Fostering 101 and decided to make him a permanent family member. Sobo has matured significantly since his puppy days and normally runs in lead with Zoë or Acadia. Sobo is a bit of a grumbler when you hug him, but it's just the way he talks to you. It's funny to hear Sobo when he joins into the husky group power howl. Sobo, like most huskies, loves howling. Come out to meet Sobo and hear him howl today.

Sobo during a recent dog scootering adventure

Okemo (aka Okimer, Keemer) is our four year old Siberian Husky mix who is seventy pounds of husky power. Okemo came to us via the big silver stork (Delta airlines) from a rescue in Tennessee. Okemo has made huge strides since he started as a puppy. Okemo is a bit of a tank and absolutely loves to skijor! He digs in hard and has the ideal build for a powerful wheel dog. Most of the time, Okemo runs in wheel, but he does run in lead. Indeed, since our team is small, all of our dogs are trained to run in all positions. Okemo also loves to have his nose rubbed and has the softest ears. Okemo is a big, blue eyed hugga head. Come and hear his woo-woos.

Acadia (aka Kadie) is our newest addition. Acadia comes to us from Kiana Siberians, a Siberian husky breeder in New Hampshire that specializes in multipurpose Siberian Huskies. With Acadia, we were looking for a Siberian Husky with strong running lines and a good temperament. Acadia's sire is CAN CH Sequoia's The Memory Remains CGC, TT, AM/CAN CD, RN, WPD, SD (Orion) and her dam is Northome's Isabel, CGC, RN, SD (Belle). Acadia (link to pedigree) was one of a litter of five including her brother Butters. Acadia ran lead for the majority of last season and continues to lead the team with her drive and stamina. Come out and visit her for some puppy kisses.