Snow White is extraordinarily affectionate, has a vibrant personality, and is extremely tuned into me. It feels like we have a real working relationship. She s my Arctic partner. It s almost as if she has a sixth sense about such things as whether the ice is safe to travel on. She s pushing ten, so soon she ll have to stop pulling and run around base being a doggie diplomat soon.
Most people find that it s a far more comprehensive experience than they anticipate.
Most people are totally taken with the dogs. They realize that all dogs have their quirks and foibles and most are endearing characters. We also try to share seminars on issues of environmental importance with our guests, things like natural history and winter ecology. Hopefully they come away with a packaged understanding of the winter environment in general. People generally walk away with a pretty full plate.