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Step 1
Find races that you can attend by visiting the website of the International Sled Dog Racing Association.
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Step 2
Spend time near the starting line before the races start. You can see the dogs up close and meet their owners.
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Step 3
Volunteer to be a sled holder or dog handler. Since the dogs are excited for the race, it is often hard to contain them in the chute. Sled holders keep a foot on the runner, while dog handlers grab a collar. When the race begins, the volunteers step out of the way allowing the dogs to burst ahead.
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Step 4
Watch the dogs explode from the start line, anxious to race. Some consider this the highlight of the race.
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Step 5
Gather at viewing points along the race to cheer on the drivers and their teams. Roads that cross the trail are popular places to watch them go by.
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Step 6
Wait at the finish line to see teams make the final push for a big finish.
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Step 7
Follow the greatest of all dog sled races, the 1,150 mile Iditarod. Even if you can't make it to Alaska to watch, you can stay informed by visiting the Iditarod's official website.
