Howling Bay Kennel

Howling Bay Kennel is a pet boarding and dog sled tour business in Cold Bay, Alaska, located at 3873 Elliott Hwy in Fairbanks. It is owned and operated by Tabitha, who runs a family-owned small tour company offering sled dog and Northern Lights tours. The kennel specializes in traditional, old-world style dogs - the big, friendly, fluffy kind. Guests are invited to visit the kennel and meet the dogs, drive a sled into the forest on private trails, and warm up with a hot beverage next to a fire in a geodesic dome. Aurora tours run late into the night when the sky is dark and the stars are glistening, and the location north of Fairbanks offers northern lights viewing with no light pollution. When clouds obstruct the view, the team chases clearer weather to find dark skies. Transportation is included in all aurora viewing tours. The business holds a rating of 4.80 based on customer reviews. Guests have described Tabitha's passion and knowledge for her dogs and sport as infectious, and one reviewer called the experience a must-do when visiting Fairbanks in the winter, noting that additional gear was provided to keep guests warm during a sled run in wind chills forecast at -40 to -50. Another guest highlighted riding on the back of the sled and interacting with the dogs. From Fairbanks, visitors head north on the Steese Highway, continue straight at Fox, and follow the Elliott Highway past Hill Top Truck Stop, where the kennel sits on the left before Vault Rd., marked by a dome building with parking to the left of the driveway. The kennel can be reached at 907-799-3490.