Welcome to Nature's Kennel, Michigan's Premier Dog Sledding Destination!
"The excitement of Alaska, without the airfare"--Susan Ager, tour guest and columnist for the Detroit Free Press Owners Ed and Tasha Stielstra invite you to share a bit of sled dog magic this year! We are now taking reservations for our 2011-2012 winter season! Join us for our 9th season of overnight, full-day and 1/2 day tours at our main kennel location near McMillan. New for this year is the opportunity to upgrade your overnight trip to one of our Wine & Cheese or Beer & Brat speciality tours! Click on "Overnight Adventures" below for more information. There are many great trips available for 2012, and great snow here at Nature's Kennel!
Overnight Adventures
Day Trips
Rides at Boyne Highlands
Race your OWN team!!
Yes!You can be in the Tahquamenon Country Sled Dog Race on January 7th, 2012!! Be part of the race excitement and run the 4-dog, 8 mile race, NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!! Our new Race Pacakge provides training, gear, dogs, and all the fun of a real sled dog race. Click here for more information on this awesome and unique experience...and we'll see you at the races!!Thanks to all who participated in the race, and we'll be ready to do it again next year!!
NK Gear (for humans!)
New Nature's Kennel Shirts and Hoodies are here!! Click here for ordering information.
Welcome to our life of adventure! Check out the latest kennel news, stories of your favorite sled dogs, and more!! For more journal photos, click on the racing photo gallery.