Husky Journal

Aarluk (11) is the oldest dog in our kennel. He has been retired for almost three years, and one of the questions we are asked most often is when and why a sled dog retires—and what happens once their working career comes to an end.

Out of our 26 huskies, we've got 6 perfect leaders, and several new leaders in training. Not all of the dogs fit the job of leading the whole team, but here's how we prepare new leader dogs: