At Eden Dogsledding, it’s all about the dogs.  This might sound self-evident for a place which offers dogsled tours all winter;Dog-Sledding-On-Wheels spring, summer, and fall; and mushing lessons year-round.  However, there is a different feel to this world where canines are king—a difference which many people find is the most memorable part of their visit.  Eden Dogsledding was founded over ten years ago by dog sled sprint racer Jim Blair, with the vision of providing an exceptional home for his Alaskan Huskies, and an exceptional introduction to the world of dogsledding for visitors.  In both areas, Jim has been a pioneer—devising new strategies so that dogs and people can learn from each other.  In most musher’s kennels, the dogs are chained to their houses, unable to interact with other dogs or people except when they’re hitched to a sled.  With dozens of dogs, each with their own canine instincts for interacting with tooth and claw, this seemed like the only option.  But Jim wasn’t happy having his racing teammates on the end of a chain.  It just didn’t feel right.  So Jim began creating an environment where dogs could be free to be dogs—a hierarchical pack like that of their wolf ancestors, with the run of several large fenced paddocks and a heated barn.  The pack raised dogs were friendlier, more confident, and more willing to work with inexperienced humans.  Jim calls these huskies the “Un-Chained Gang.”