CBS Colorado Visits for a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Dog Care, Training, and Transition
Winter in the mountains doesn’t follow a schedule — and this season has been a reminder of just how unpredictable it can be.
When snow coverage isn’t quite where it needs to be, tours may pause. But at Good Times Adventures, the work never stops. Our dogs still need daily movement, structure, and purpose — whether guests are on the trail or not.
Recently, we welcomed our friends from CBS Colorado to spend time at the kennel and learn what happens between tours — the quieter, behind-the-scenes work that keeps our dogs healthy, engaged, and ready when winter arrives.
Learn more about Why Snow Matters on the Adventure Blog
What “Between Tours” Really Looks Like
Even when we’re not taking guests out, our dogs maintain a regular routine. That includes training runs, conditioning, enrichment, and time with their handlers.
Consistency matters. These days keep dogs physically strong and mentally engaged, and they ensure that when conditions align, teams are ready to return to the trail safely and confidently.
As our Assistant Kennel Manager shared during the visit, waiting is hard — for guests and for our team. We spend all year preparing for a relatively short season, and when weather delays things, we feel it too. Still, we know winter will come in its own time — and when it does, we’ll be ready.
Passing the Torch on the Trail
These in-between training runs are especially meaningful for our older dogs.
After years of experience on the trail, seasoned leaders take on a new role: guiding younger pups, modeling calm behavior, and helping shape the next generation. It’s a natural transition — and one of the most rewarding parts of our work.
Watching confident, experienced dogs mentor younger teammates is a reminder that dogsledding is always a team effort, built on trust and continuity.
Why Adoption Is at the Heart of What We Do
That same transition is why our adoption program is so important to us.
Our retired sled dogs don’t “age out” — they move on. Into family homes, onto hiking trails, into couch naps and quieter routines that suit them perfectly. Every dog deserves a full, happy life beyond the trail, and we take great care in matching each one with the right home.
During the CBS visit, viewers may have spotted Thunder — one of our incredible dogs currently up for adoption. Confident, experienced, and full of personality, Thunder represents what makes these dogs so special well beyond their working years.
Ready When Winter Arrives
Weather may determine when we run tours, but it never changes how we care for our dogs.
Between tours, behind the scenes, and through every season, our focus remains the same: wellbeing, preparation, and honoring the dogs who make this work possible.
You can watch the full CBS Colorado segment and read the accompanying article here:
👉 https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/dog-sled-tours-colorado-mountain-community-delayed/
If adoption has been on your mind, we’d love for you to learn more about our retired sled dogs and the next chapters they’re ready to begin.
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As always, you can also follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok at @goodtimesbreck for weather updates, tour openings, and general mountain fun. And you can follow our adoptable pups and other kennel shenanigans at @goodtimessleddogs.