Alaska Dog Center - Adoptions, Tours & Gifts

Alaska Dog Center - Adoptions, Tours & Gifts Since 2016 the Alaska Dog Center is built on respect for sled dogs and the people who share their lives.

We focus on thoughtful next chapters for working and retired sled dogs. Learn, visit, adopt, or follow along—you’re part of our community! Alaska Dog Center serves dog lovers and mushers as a community center and the easiest to access sled dog tour location in Alaska. Tours, gear, gifts and both the Trailside Cafe at Mile 73 and Trailside Airbnb at Mile 73 lodging all just 90 minutes north of Anch

orage. Easy on/off highway open seven days per week call 907-315-7188 to book a dog sled or kennel tour.

Rosebud is our Ambassador today at the Trailside Cafe!
06/05/2026

Rosebud is our Ambassador today at the Trailside Cafe!

05/27/2026

Join us for family friendly sled dog tours with a special "sled dog meet & greet". You'll learn all about working sled dogs while meeting adoptable sled dog ambassadors from around Alaska and the arctic.

We are incredibly honored that our non-profit, Hanging Up The Harness (HUTH), is partnering with the amazing crew at Chi...
05/19/2026

We are incredibly honored that our non-profit, Hanging Up The Harness (HUTH), is partnering with the amazing crew at Chickenstock Music Festival to celebrate and honor working sled dogs with the “Pet Parade for a Purpose” this June 11-13th on the legendary festival grounds at the Top of the World in Chicken, Alaska.

This year’s parade helps support retired canine athletes through our HUTH adoption program—giving these incredible dogs the transition, care, and forever homes they deserve after years of dedication on the trail.

And truly… none of this happens alone. Thank you all for the support as we launch into a new era of growth and increasing capacity to serve the sled dogs we honor and love.

Huge gratitude to our HUTH supporters over the years, to Carrie for the heart and steady dedication she brings every single day, to Darlette for her ongoing support, heart centered dog care, and belief in the mission, and to the interns who have rolled up their sleeves through mud, snow, cold, chores, and long days to help us care for these incredible dogs. This community effort is what keeps moving everything forward.

If you were lucky enough to score tickets to the 20th Anniversary Chickenstock Festival (June 11–13), bring your:
🐾 Dogs
🐔 Chickens
🦆 Weird little festival creatures
(And no… kids don’t qualify here 😏)

🐾 Suggested donation entry: $5–$20 sliding scale
🎁 Every participant receives a Chickenstock leash OR collar
(All proceeds benefit HUTH)

And yes… there will absolutely be prizes 👀

🏆 Hiking Adventure Kit — $215 value
🏆 Summer Adventure Kit — $165 value
🏆 Doggie High Fashion Kit — $130 value

This is going to be hilarious, heartfelt, and wonderfully Chickenstock.

Come celebrate dogs, community, second chances, and a whole lot of personality with us this June.

04/03/2026

Out on the trail, sled dogs are all business—quiet, focused, moving like a single unit through the snow. 🐾❄️

But before that? It’s a whole different world. While getting harnesses on, our sled dogs had heard the neighbor's kennel "harnessing up" just a few moments earlier. The howls carried for miles to our camp in the woods. Our sled dogs knew the neighbor teams were coming, and greeted them with this howl.

You can hear that the sled dogs can’t hold back their yearning, their desire to be running in the team again on these perfect spring trails. Be more like a sled dog is the take away! Focus on your passions, and follow them with all you have.

There’s something special about this time of year at the Alaska Dog Center in Willow. Longer days, softer light, and the...
04/02/2026

There’s something special about this time of year at the Alaska Dog Center in Willow. Longer days, softer light, and the simple rhythm of camping out with the dogs.

Spring runs with our sled dogs and rescues are some of our favorite moments — no rush, just miles of quiet trail, wagging tails, and that feeling of being exactly where we’re meant to be.

It’s a season of transition, fresh starts, and time well spent together. 🐾

For more information about the Alaska Dog Center and our Hanging up the Harness (HUTH) program, including tours, adoptions, and ways to support retired sled dogs, please visit https://alaskadogcenter.com/huth or reach out directly to Carrie at 907-315-7188.

We’re always happy to connect and share more about the dogs and the mission. If you’re planning a visit to Willow, keep an eye out for the opening of Trailside Cafe in late May — a delicious gathering spot right here at the Alaska Dog Center.

🛷 Alaska Dog Center's “Rite of Passage” Arctic Oven Overnight ToursThis is not a casual outing. This is a story you’ll t...
02/15/2026

🛷 Alaska Dog Center's “Rite of Passage” Arctic Oven Overnight Tours

This is not a casual outing. This is a story you’ll tell for the rest of your life.

Our Arctic Oven overnight experiences are designed for those who want something deeper — something raw and real.

It’s exciting. It’s powerful. It’s transformative.

These tours are limited and personally coordinated — which is why they’re not listed online.

📞 Call Carrie directly to secure dates for next winter: 907-315-7188

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24850 W Gratiot Dr
Willow, AK
99688

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Monday 12pm - 5pm

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