DogGoneIt Tours — Attraction in Alaska

I cannot describe how touching this experience was and how I wish everyone would get a chance to at least listen to it remotely if not in person. When we arrived Mike himself, Caitlin his wife and the whole team was waiting for us holding a few of their puppies ready to share their love with each one of us while someone had our picture taken, then we had a tour of the facility, we witnessed how they prepare the dogs for a sledge ride, hear some iditarod stories and even received probably the best souvenir I’ve ever had from the team “a personalized card with the picture taken at the beginning”. You could tell from the way the dogs were behaving, the overall environment and just the simple interaction with Mike, his family and his team, that, although this is so much hard work continuously done, they do it with so much love and passion for these dogs, I don’t have as many words of respect and admiration as they deserve. It touched me deeply when I asked Mike, how does he handle with a loss of a dog, and he said “it’s always easier to feed dog more, than one less…” and almost broke down in tears. All my appreciation for these kind of people and I encourage everyone to experience it at least once or contribute in any way you can, because any...

10 minutes of a cuddle with a puppy at the very start and that was the end of any interaction with the dogs. Then 2 rather boring hours consisting of a very contrived "sled" demonstration, and a self important presentation by Catelin. The dogs take off with an ATV with Mike driving, (which is powered) and its a different ATV to the one that they cut away to in the video. They want you to think that you are crossing to Mike while he is driving the dogs, but it's a whole different vehicle. Felt like a bad Disney show. What was with the sudden stage appearance of their son? The whole iditerod presentation was more about how fantastic Mike was as a musher, and not the dogs. Catelin is extremely annoying... she had the whole stage show poser going on. Yuk. We were lucky enough to fly by helicopter to the Denver glacier in Skagway, and sled on 6ft of snow on top of the glacier for 3 hours. Our musher gave us as much time as we wanted to pat, cuddle and play with their dogs, who were very sociable and friendly. My husband and I took turns in mushing and standing to drive and control the sled...It was exhilarating and exciting! The Mike and Catelin show was part of our land tour after our cruise tour, so I would never have paid for it as...

A Heartfelt Alaskan Experience with Dog Gone It

Dog Gone It is more than just a dog sled tour — it’s a deep, authentic glimpse into the world of the Iditarod and the incredible people (and dogs!) behind it. This husband and wife team, Mike and Caitlin, have built their sled dog team from the ground up with true passion and care.

From the moment Caitlin picked us up at our hotel, we felt warmly welcomed and immersed in the spirit of Alaska. She was an exceptional guide — knowledgeable, friendly, and full of fascinating stories about life in the Last Frontier.

The experience itself was unforgettable. You don’t just meet the dogs — you step into their world. You feel the love and dedication Mike and Caitlin pour into their team. Most importantly, the health and happiness of the dogs are clearly their top priority, which made the experience even more meaningful.

If you’re looking for something truly special that will leave your heart full and your curiosity satisfied, look no further. We can’t recommend Dog...