Vern Halter's Dream a Dream Sled Dog Tours

05/30/2026

The dogs are loving all the guests visiting the kennel.

05/11/2026

PUPPIES!!!!!!!

04/14/2026

Who is ready for the 2027 Iditarod!?!

03/28/2026

Syd and Vern at the Willow/Restart of the 2026 Iditarod!

03/24/2026

Syd is now an Official Iditarod Finisher!!!!

03/20/2026

Race Update: See details below.

03/13/2026

Video of Syd and the team leaving McGrath yesterday after their required 24-hour break. Make sure your sound in on! The dogs look awesome!

03/08/2026

Here are the dogs who will running this year's Iditarod with Syd. The restart (real start) of the race is at 2 PM Sunday (Alaska time).

We’re excited to officially announce the final selection of our 2026 Iditarod Race Team! 🐾❄️

These incredible dogs have shown the strength, heart, and determination it takes to take on the trail, and we couldn’t be prouder of the team heading into this year’s race. Every training run, every mile, and every moment has led to this lineup.

Check out the photo to see the names of the amazing athletes who will be running the 2026 Iditarod! 🐕💪

02/28/2026

The Iditarod starts in one week!!! Go Syd and team!!!!

We’re counting down the days until race day! ❄️🐾
Up next in the 2026 Musher Roll Call—Rookie Iditarod Musher Sydnie Bahl 🏁

Sydnie Bahl was born in Minot, North Dakota, and now calls Willow, Alaska home. She works at Dream a Dream Sled Dog Farm, helping care for and train a team of 35 dogs alongside her husband, Nick.

Sydnie’s path to mushing began shortly after moving to Alaska, when one of her patient’s wives—an Iditarod finisher—sparked her fascination with the race. That connection led her to musher Vern Halter, where she started as a handler and quickly fell in love with the dogs, the lifestyle, and the dream of one day finishing the Iditarod herself 🐕❄️

Key races along her journey have included the Goose Bay 150, Copper Basin 300, and Yukon Quest Alaska 300—each one building toward her rookie run to Nome. Sydnie credits mentors Vern Halter, Dr. Susan Whiton, and Cindy Abbott for guiding and supporting her along the way.

For Sydnie, the Iditarod represents meaningful time alone with her dogs, deepening that bond, sharing camaraderie with fellow mushers, and traveling through parts of Alaska she’d never experience any other way 🌄🐾

When she’s not on the runners, Sydnie enjoys skiing, hiking, mountain biking, traveling, and spending time at the lake with family and friends. She’s incredibly grateful for her individual dog and checkpoint sponsors, sharing, “We could not do it without everyone’s support!”

Stay tuned as we continue introducing the incredible athletes of the 2026 Iditarod lineup!