What are people saying about Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC and their dog sledding programs?

March 6, 2012
I wanted to thank you and your husband for such a WONDERFUL program. Our kids had such a great time and learned so much. We were all impressed at how smoothly the program ran and how you moved the kids through the different parts of the program. You were so patient with everyone and made sure all had a chance to do something. They talked about it for days and really enjoyed getting to know your dogs.

Thank you for sharing your love of dog sledding with so many kids. I will pass the word about your wonderful program!

My daughter and I will have to try one of your Maine programs when she gets a bit older!

Thanks again!
Mary Brown

November 11, 2011
Thank you so much for the great time sledding. The girls will talking about this for a long time.
Christina H.

March 27, 2011
I just wanted to thank you both for the wonderful program you ran for our scouts this morning. Despite being uncomfortably cold, our girls sat entranced and attentive. Your program was well organized, infortmational, and FUN! Thank you for sharing your love for the sport with the next generation.
Abundantly Blessed,
Heather J., Troop 40726

February 5, 2011
Thanks again for the wonderful presentations yesterday! You guys always do such a great job and the kids just LOVE it!

Kristen M.

January 17, 2011
Hi Catherine and Eric....thanks so much for a wonderful adventure for our Brownies today. They had a blast and are still talking about the dogs.

I will definitely tell everyone what a top notch organization and program you have!

Thanks again!
Anne P., Claire and Andrew

April 1, 2010
Catherine and Eric,
Thank you both so much for such a fun and educational experience for the girls this morning. They all had such a great time! Thanks again for a wonderful experience!
Marjorie P.

March 28, 2010
Catherine,
Thank you for a great morning. The boys had a great time.
Cara A.

February 20, 2010
We had a fabulous time. The program was very well run and your dogs are gorgeous. Thanks again.

Sincerely,
Kathy A.

February 17, 2010
I took Troops 516 & 612 dog sledding! What a fun time, the girls really enjoyed it!

Lisa A.

January 28, 2010
Catherine, Eric and Furry Kids, Many thanks for the photos!  They are great, and Fiona really loved seeing herself with Sobo on your website.  It is a good idea to post them like that. Fiona wants me to thank you "very, very, very" much for taking her on the trail and letting her help with the dogs.  She had a terrific time and wants to do it again sometime (tomorrow, if she could). 

Again, many, many thanks for such an educaitonal, interesting experience.  Fiona was in heaven! 

Bree 

January 27, 2010
Catherine,
Thank you so much for the photos.  They are great!  I had been meaning to write to you to thank you again for the wonderful outing.  You and Eric were terrific, and we really appreciate all the time you spent with Laura.  She has made a scrapbook with her photos of the dogs, and has been telling everyone about her day.  She has decided that you are her new hero - she wants to be just like you, a musher who likes to cook!  She has also said that she thinks this will be the Christmas present she always remembers. Thanks for sharing your dogs and your passion with us.

Ellen

December 26, 2009
We just wanted to thank you for a fabulous day (despite the wetness)-all the girls and parents thought it was a wonderful program and the girls had a blast and could not stop talking about the dogs! Thank you and your husband for all your efforts and sharing your knowledge with us. It was a great trip and we will be sure to share with other troops and schools in the area. We all said we loved it so much we may want to do it again next year. 

In Appreciation,
Emily Van Horn, Troop 2109

November 21, 2009
Catherine & Eric,
Just a note to say it was nice meeting you, Eric, Zoe, Sobo, Acadia, and Okemo. Thank you for a great day learning about sled dogs and dryland dog sledding. As I stated earlier today, I could never learn what I learned today in a book or DVD. I had a blast. Have a great winter season and holidays.
Best Wishes,
Mike S.

November 10, 2009
I just wanted to take the time out to say thank you for a wonderful day of dog sledding. Pack 1657 totally enjoyed dog sledding and the dogs on October 25, 2009. Matter of fact, I found out later that week that one boys was afraid of dogs prior to going on the dog sledding activity. That same little boy was petting all of the dogs during the activity. The Cub Scouts enjoyed this activity so much that one of the Cub Masters informed me that they are going to try and make this a yearly activity for the Pack. Definitely keep us on the waiting list for 2010.
This was an informative activity and it blended well with their academic curriculum as well as Cub Scout activities.
Thanks again we truly appreciate the experience we had. The adults had fun too!
Regards,
Vanessa S, Pack 1657

November 8, 2009
The girls really learned a lot and enjoyed themselves. And your dogs, of course, were the star of the show.
I'll forward along any pictures of the girls or dogs that are exemplary.
Again, many thanks for your love of the sport.
Sandy M., Troop 710

November 4, 2009
Thank you so much!  The pictures are fabulous and the girls really loved the adventure and the dogs.
You run a great program and we are telling all the other troops about you.
Michelle B.

October 18, 2009
Catherine and Eric,
Thank you again for a fun, informative, wet, and messy time today. Roan and I had a blast and he still has energy to spare!
Liz

October 18, 2009
Saturday was very informative and a great deal of fun. You gave us some excellent pointers for starting our training. Though not a "fluffy" and a little confused, Bonnie had lots of fun and slept like a log on the drive back to VA. I hope we will get together again in the not-too-distant future.
Ingrid P.

October 14, 2009
The girls had a great time. We are passing your information on to other troops down here. Great to meet you guys and the pups. Take care.
Katy Tz.

October 4, 2009
Thanks Catherine and Eric. The girls had a blast. The dogs were great. Thanks again.
India S.

June 6, 2009
Hi Catherine,
Thank you so much for hosting the fantastic hike today. We had SO much fun. I think we would love to do it again.
Cheers,
Cara (and Chelsea)

June 6, 2009
Hi Catherine,
Thank you very much for the cani-cross walk today. It was fun and interesting. I really appreciated your and Eric's help, and look forward to future events with you all.
Best,
Fran T.

April 13, 2009
Thanks Catherine!! Thanks again! Your visit was a huge hit with everyone!
Courtney B., Roland Park Country School

March 25, 2009
Thanks so much for a great experience! I wanted to send a few fun photos and tell you how much fun the girls had on Sunday! It was such a fantastic, hands-on educational experience as well as plain old fun! Best wishes to you, Eric and the dogs!
Thanks again,
Kim P. Troop 1373

March 15, 2009
Your great website and professional nature on the telephone, convinced me that this would be a great adventure for all the children who attended the party. Leading up to the party, I looked at your website numerous times, we read some of the books you recommended and we waited anxiously for the party. The parents of the invited children were equally excited about the party as the children and all eagerly attended the party with their children.
We can not thank you enough for making our son’s party a great learning experience and tons of fun! All of your organization and knowledge made it a great experience for all who attended. Your dogs are wonderful with the children and it was amazing to watch them do what they love to do-pull the sleds!
My children can not decide which dog they liked best! Thank you again and we will recommend your program to friends and family!
Regards,
Bethany and Andrew M.

February 26, 2009
"Tell Okemo I said Hi" and other great hand made cards from Troop 1728.

February 18, 2009
Catherine-- you and Eric are so nice to do this for each troop. What a nice surprise to get the photos today. I forwarded them on to the Girl Scouts and parents.
Thanks so much for a wonderful day last Saturday. The girls really enjoyed it and so did the grown ups. See you next year!
Joy P., Girl Scout Troop 3072

February 13, 2009
My father thought you guys were the greatest things since pants! He just couldn't stop talking about Okemo either! Thank you so much for sending me the link to the pictures!
Thanks again,
Kelly R.

February 11, 2009
Thanks for the pictures! Yes, we all certainly had a great time. It's going to be hard to find future Father/Daughter Outings to top this one. It was well worth the 18 month wait!
It was very nice meeting you and Eric, and your dogs. Although I'm looking forward to spring, I'll keep thinking "snow" for your sake.
Thanks very much for a wonderful experience.
Best regards and good mushing,
Tim J.

January 21, 2009
Thank you so much for sharing your pictures. Thanks again for coming in, you were all the big talk of the school on Friday. Everyone really enjoyed it! Take care and give the puppies some kisses from us!
Kristen McG., Roland Park Elementary School

January 10, 2009
Thanks for today! The girls had a really good time and talked about it all the way home.
Tracie B., Troop 2604

December 8, 2008
Thanks again for such a wonderful demonstration; the kids really enjoyed it.
Dan G., Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School

November 30, 2008
Hello Catherine and Eric,
Thanks for the pictures! They look great! We had a LOT of fun that day and the dogs did too. They slept the entire way home and the rest of the day too! Thanks again for the awesome sledding program, we'll definitely see you guys in the future I'm sure. Take care and happy holidays!!
Amy & Troy

November 28, 2008
Hello Catherine and Eric,
Thank you so much for the “Run What you Brung” session yesterday. It was great fun and totally exhausting for my boys.
I am amazed at how much we learned in such a short time. I cannot tell you how grateful I am to you for your patience and thoroughness in explaining everything to me.
Your dogs too are absolutely amazing. They are sweet and loving but totally focused when it is time to work. They will be the model for which we will strive.
Thanks Again and I wish all of you a very, very happy holiday and hope to see you in the spring.
-Laura
P.S. I cannot wait to see the pictures! Thanks so much for doing that, I thought I would take pictures but I was too busy trying to absorb your teaching ;-)

November 3, 2008
The kids had a great time. Again, Thanks so much,
Shawn W., Pack 719

October 21, 2008
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I had an amazing time - the pix are great!!
Christine H.

July 14, 2008
Laura and I really enjoyed it. You and Eric are wonderful - we appreciate all the effort you put in to making that so enjoyable.
Lynn E., Luke, and Scarlet

May 31, 2008
Thank you for a great Saturday. That was a nice area to hold the class. I think Pearl is understanding the pulling concept.
Margaret L. and Pearl.

May 31, 2008
Thank you very much for all of this information and for the clinic. You and Eric are excellent teachers and your class was arranged in a way that we could really follow. I also appreciate that you asked about dog issues at the beginning so that Luke could participate.
Lynn and Tom E., Scarlett, and Luke.

May 31, 2008
> Thank you and Eric for such an informative super clinic on Pull Training this morning. Everything was so well explained and though you did impart a lot of information, you also gave us a lot of guidance as to how to find out more... I thought Ellie did very well considering when I adopted she wouldn't walk on a leash, she was so fearful.
Anyway, again thank you for a superb clinic--you and Eric are obviously very into the dog pulling sports and very knowledgeable... and it shows. But you also have the ability to instruct those of us "newbies", explaining everything so well. It's one thing to have the knowledge but to teach it to those of us who know nothing is a real gift (along with hard work!!).
Daphne K. and Ellie.

May 3, 2008
Dear Catherine, Eric and Canine Friends,
Your presentation was a well received and engaging event.
Renee D., Duncan Library

March 26, 2008

I wanted to thank you for the instruction and all the helpful information. I enjoyed seeing all your dogs and the beautiful trail. Pearl seemed to have a positive experience and will probably enjoy carting/scootering.

Margaret L. and Pearl

March 19, 2008
Wonderful! We all really had a great time - my kids are so excited to see their photos. :-)
Thanks again so much for everything - it was an unforgettable experience. You guys did a great job!
Rachel R., Brownie Troop B664

March 16, 2008
Thank you, we had a great time. You have a wonderful program and we will be recommending you to other troops.
Shannon W., Girl Scout Troop 3974

March 15, 2008
We do not want to let too much time go past without sending you a big thanks for our outing with your dogs. The girls (and moms) had a great day together, and the outing was really memorable. Thanks for the opportunity and for the fun and education you gave us. Thanks for the pictures as well.
Debbie F., Girl Scout Troop 2474

March 13, 2008
Hi Catherine,
I just wanted to follow up on yesterday's Run What You Brung and let you know how much fun Jason and I (and of course Gryffin and Phoenix too!) had yesterday! The boys were pretty pooped on the ride home (no accidents :) ) and spent most of last night sleeping!
Jenny, Jason, Gryffin, and Phoenix

March 10, 2008
I have no doubt that his experience with your dogs will be one he remembers for a lifetime. This adventure was made so special because of the effort of you and your husband to reach out to the youngest participants. Without your caring, the trip would not have been such an important time for all of us. All of us glowed with excitement all day long.

Sometimes I try to plan something special and am greatly disappointed but that was certainly not true of our dog sledding adventure. You met and exceeded our expectations. I hope you know how important your mission in helping others through animal adventures is. Keep on mushing!!

Sincere thanks,
Carole

March 10, 2008
Catherine-
I just wanted to send a note of thanks to you for making a little boys dreams come true today. Payton was still beaming from his adventure with you guys and your beautiful dogs - when he got home from school today.

Both of you and the dogs were so impressive and wonderful with Payton. I am sure he will remember his time with you - forever. The whole experience was truly special!

Thank you again for a wonderful experience!

Sincerely,
Lauren H.

March 2, 2008
We have done lots of activities and have not met any presenter more energetic or more organized. You were wonderful with the girls and gave a very very good program.
Thanks!!
Jolanda C., Girl Scout Troop 5521

March 1, 2008
Thank you Catherine. We all had a great time and thought you did a wonderful job introducing everyone to dogsledding!
Joan J.

February 28, 2008
Catherine,
I just wanted to thank you and Eric for putting together a wonderful program for our group. The kids really enjoyed it--and believe it or not, one of them even wants to move to Alaska! The only thing that would have made it better was if it was 15 degrees warmer (I think we ALL froze our butts off that day). Nonetheless, we had a great time and would highly recommend Maryland Sled Dogs to any potential clients you may have.
All my best,
Maureen M-B.

February 20, 2008
Thanks so much for the presentation. The boys couldn't stop talking about it! Both you and Eric were so good with the kids.
Stephanie L., Boys' Latin School of Maryland

January 25, 2008
Your presentation has really helped the kids when we discuss Call of the Wild in class. Thanks!
Lisa H., Glenwood Middle School

January 21, 2008
Dog Sledding Rox!

The girls loved dog sledding and are still talking about it.
Lisa A., Girl Scout Troop 516

January 13, 2008
Thank you for the adventure of a lifetime for most these girls. How cool is it for these girls to be asked "What you do this weekend?" and them able to say "I learned about dog sledding and got to ride in one." It is a very nice thing you are doing sharing your skills and your talented and very well behaved dogs with us. My daughter says to give Zoë and the others a big hug for her (Zoë was her favorite).
Reney W.

January 6, 2008
The girls had a wonderful time and the parents were equally impressed! It was a great day!! You guys were so wonderful and did such a great job working with kids.
Lisa B., Troop 840, Essex, MD

January 5, 2008
Thank you for a wonderful time on Saturday. You have a first class operation; we were really impressed by everything, the organization, attention to detail, the photos, the timeliness, etc. The girls couldn't stop
thinking and talking about the dogs on the way home. In fact, my daughter and her friend said that was the best thing they have ever done in their five plus years of girl scouting (even winning out over camping)! Now that's making a statement.
We are grateful that you have introduced such a unique activity to our group of diverse girls. Some of our girls are not so much "outdoorsy-type" of people, and a few others don't even care for dogs; one of which had a slight fear of dogs. However, the manner of which you presented the program in conjunction with the great temperament of the dogs themselves, proved to be a success for everyone. When I saw all of the girls (reluctantly) leave Monkton station on Saturday with smiles on all of their faces, I knew it was a job well done. Kudos to you, Eric, Zoe, Sobo, T-Bone, and Okemo.
Lori B., Troop 1416, Laurel, MD

December 27, 2007
I want to thank you again--Miranda had an experience that she will
remember a long time, and she learned a lot along the way.
Tim G.

December 6, 2007
Thank you again for your wonderful presentation today with your dogs! The kids have not stopped talking about the experience.
Christy

November 11, 2007
Catherine and Eric,
Thank you both so much for spending so much time with us and the pups. We all had a great time and learned a lot. We really appreciated all the knowledge and training. We had a few errands to run and got home around 3:00ish. We gave the pups a late lunch, then they passed out, and slept until 5:00 am!
Thanks again,
Elyse, Tom, Zack, and Sasha

November 3, 2007
Hey Catherine! I just wanted to say thank you for an amazing day on Saturday- we all had a blast! It was fun to see Dakota in her element... :)
We'll definitely be back again- have a great week!
Lisa, Andrew and Dakota

October 28, 2007
Catherine - Thanks again for taking us all out on Sun! We had a great time!
Katrina, Henry, Bailey, and Phantom

Phone:
(443) 562-5736

Email:
catherine@marylanddogsledding.com