Voyageur Outdoor Adventures

09/26/2026

We love our dogs, and we love our vets! 🐾

🤔 Did You Know? ❓
Veterinary care for Iditarod sled dogs begins weeks before the race even starts.

Within 14 days of the race start, every dog receives a complete physical examination by a licensed veterinarian. Within 30 days, dogs also undergo ECG heart screening, blood testing and microchip verification as part of the Iditarod’s extensive pre-race veterinary screening program.

And once the race begins, the care continues all the way to Nome.

More than 40 licensed veterinarians volunteer along the Iditarod Trail, conducting well over 10,000 veterinary examinations throughout the race. At checkpoints, veterinarians routinely evaluate the dogs, monitor their health and provide treatment when needed.

The goal isn't simply to get dogs to Nome—it's to make sure every dog is healthy, happy and well cared for along the way. That commitment begins long before the starting line and continues every mile of the journey to Nome and beyond the finish line. 🐾

🐾 Behind every team on the trail is a veterinary team watching out for them, and we are so very grateful for that team. 🩵

📸 Dave Poyzer | davepoyzer.com

09/20/2026

50 bales of straw loaded and stacked for the winter! 🤘🏼

Big thanks to Insanity Acres for always supplying us mushers with the best straw and at reasonable prices! Making both humans and dogs very happy

09/18/2026

How many puppies do you count?

09/17/2026

This month is on track to being the wettest September on record in Fairbanks! ☔️

Endless rainy days, flood watches, and muddy floors.. the dogs don’t seem to mind though! The rain helps cool them off, and it’s pretty nice that we don’t have to haul buckets of water on every run right now..

We love this muddy season, but can’t help dreaming of snowy trails!

09/03/2026

Fall training is in full swing up here in Fairbanks! 🐾🍂

We took two weeks off when we got home from the glacier to help our athletes paws recover from such a wet environment all summer, and now, with fall tours just around the corner, we’re back doing what we love to do! 🐕

Our days lately are full of morning runs, hard work, and lots of puddle breaks. We’re enjoying the crisp weather, and are already looking forward to winter! 😅

08/22/2026

The VOA crew is back home in Fairbanks! 🐾

Our season on Godwin Glacier ended a bit earlier than expected, due to poor snow conditions, but we’re making the most of our extra time at home! We’re building new dog houses, doing endless home projects, and going on lots of puppy walks!

Here’s to our first August at home in years ✨🐾🌞

08/02/2026

We have been loving these bluebird days up on the glacier! 🐾

08/01/2026

Snowmachines break down but dog teams don’t.

07/27/2026

Been thinking about The Iditarod a lot lately. Can’t wait to get back out there! Here’s one of our last runs from 2026. Only 222 days to go!

07/24/2026

Pupdate! 🐾

It is time to announce the names of Tyene’s litter! They are all named after characters from the old Nickelodeon cartoon, Rocket Power! 🚀🛹

Otto - M
Tito - M
Twister - M
Lars - M
Reggie - F
Squid - F

Since they all look nearly identical at this age, it is a little hard to tell them apart.. but as their personalities start coming out we are able to differentiate them more and more! 🤘🏼

These little guys are starting to eat “solid” puppy mush and wrestle with eachother.. and a few have already found their voices! We can tell that they are going to be amazing additions to the pack! 🐾