Videos

This wonderful documentary produced and directed by Katherine Rosback gives you an inside look into dogsledding in Alaska and how the tradition is carried on by Iditarod veteran Dario Martinez and his kennel of 40 dogs. Experience the beauty of the Alaska wilderness as Dario shares his philosophies and perspectives on training a dog team. "Beyond Glory" was an official selection of the 2007 Anchorage International Film Festival. (30 min) DVD
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Season of the Sled Dog provides a glimpse of an Alaskan dream; a rustic, adventurous life made possible with the help of a dog team. The sled dogs are the stars of this program. Their personalities are as unique as the jobs they are trained to perform. You'll meet Mary Shields, a dog musher and the first woman to finish the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. You'll see her take care of her dogs and share in her Alaskan lifestyle. Fascinating insight on living and working with sled dogs. We love to watch it over and over. (60 minutes) DVD
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Most visitors to Denali National Park and Preserve see the park's sled dogs during summer mushing demonstrations. But the real work begins when the dog teams patrol thousands of miles under the extreme winter weather conditions of interior Alaska. This video captures the challenges, techniques and tradition of dog mushing in Denali as sled dogs and rangers patrol a spectacular winter landscape on their historic mission to preserve the wildlife and wilderness of Alaska's best-known national park. (25 minutes) VHS
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An excellent choice for beginners. Topics include equipment, puppy training, basic cart training, and maneuvering. If you're planning to train your dog for draft work, this video is for you. (59 minutes) DVD
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You can't afford to pass up this well-made and potentially lifesaving video/DVD. Viewers will learn how to make a snow cave, how to signal, how to start a fire and how to recognize and protect against hypothermia and frostbite. It also covers water purification, first-aid, ice safety, and weather prediction. Although directly applicable to hikers, this tape is valuable for mushers or any outdoor traveler. (90 minutes)
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