Dog sledding sa Japan, sinubukan ni Biyahero Drew | Biyahe ni Drew - video Dailymotion

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Aired (January 5, 2025): Tara na't subukan ang isa sa mga sikat na activity sa Hokkaido, Japan - ang dog sledding o ang pagpapadulas sa snow habang hinihila ng mga aso. Panoorin ang video.

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00:00Japan is one of the 25 countries in the world that must visit in 2025.

00:07In this beautiful country, who wouldn't want to come here?

00:16Because it's winter in Japan from December to February,

00:19it's snow time!

00:22Let's go and slide in the snow!

00:24Sledding is included!

00:27Tourists ride a sled that has a leash to walk on.

00:32Just like Santa and his reindeers.

00:35But wait!

00:36What is this?

00:37The sled's leash is here in Hokkaido!

00:40Instead of a reindeer, it's a dog!

00:44You're doing dog sledding for the first time today.

00:46First time!

00:47Yeah.

00:48That's why we're so excited!

00:49Why is it just here?

00:51Or there are other dog sleds?

00:53Other dog sled activities around Hokkaido.

00:57We have 3 or 4 dog sledding tour companies in Hokkaido.

01:02But this area is the only one.

01:04This area is called the Tokachi area.

01:07So we don't have much snow like in Niseko or Sapporo.

01:15But the temperature is very cold.

01:18Right.

01:19So it's easy to make the dog sledding trail.

01:23And the dogs can run powerfully in cold temperature.

01:27If it's a warm temperature, the dog gets tired soon.

01:32Before we start the dog sledding,

01:34let's learn the basics first.

01:37Okay, let me tell you how to control and drive a dog sled, okay?

01:40Our trail is about 12 kilometers long.

01:45So there are many corners.

01:48Right and left.

01:50And downward and upward.

01:52So you have to take the balance, okay?

01:54Like skiing.

01:57Lean, not only your head, okay?

01:59So your head and body lean inside.

02:02So you turn easily.

02:05If you're scared, oh, speed is very fast.

02:08You just step on the brake so you can slow down.

02:11And you step on the strongly so you can stop.

02:17So I'm asking, why are other dogs angry?

02:20They're not angry.

02:22They're like that when they're excited.

02:24Like, the speed is fast, I want to run.

02:28They're like that.

02:30And the dogs that are not with us,

02:33when they leave, they cry.

02:36Why aren't you with me?

02:38Like that.

02:41It's funny, right?

02:44See?

02:45For the running error of the dogs.

02:47Perfect!

02:49Okay, let's get the dogs out.

03:00Siberian Husky, Greyhound, and Alaskan Malamute

03:03are the breeds of dogs that can hide in the cold.

03:06There are 28 dogs in the area.

03:08And each has a name.

03:10They are very friendly.

03:13What's her name?

03:14His or her name?

03:16Yeah, he's Axel.

03:19Axel.

03:21Does it have to be all males?

03:23No.

03:25We use male and female.

03:30One is superior to the other?

03:32Or stronger than the other?

03:34Or it depends?

03:35No.

03:36I concentrate on the character.

03:39The character.

03:40Friendly.

03:41No get fight.

03:42Right.

03:43Okay, you consider the relationship between all dogs.

03:46Yeah.

03:48In Hokkaido's snow-covered areas,

03:50since the 1900s,

03:52dog sledding is the key to carrying things,

03:54letters, and other things.

03:56Next.

03:57Dog rider's yarn.

03:59Probably the best 30 minutes of my winter career.

04:03You know, I've heard so many stories from my friends

04:06who went to Canada and tried dog sledding.

04:09Some of them said, wow, it's surreal.

04:11But here we are in Japan,

04:13specifically Hokkaido, which is nearer.

04:16You know, of course, if it's nearer,

04:18in the Philippines, it's cheaper.

04:20It's more affordable.

04:21But my experience here was fantastic.

04:27Being pulled by the dogs, right?

04:30Of course, when we think of guards, dogs,

04:33our pets at home,

04:35they're not the ones pulling us.

04:39They're using the sled.

04:41But yeah, when you see their attitude,

04:44their excitement,

04:45they just want to run.

04:48It's great.

04:49When they stop, it's like,

04:52what are you doing?

04:53Let's go, let's go.

04:54You know, it's like a bunch of teenagers

04:58who want to play basketball,

05:00but the court is wet.

05:02They want to clean the court,

05:04and play basketball.

05:05That's pretty much,

05:07that's probably how I encapsulate

05:09their excitement.

05:10Man, it's definitely worth it.

05:12Like what I said, I guess,

05:13this is going to be the highlight

05:15of your Eastern Hokkaido trip.

05:17That's for sure.

05:18Great dogs.

05:19Good job, dogs.

05:35All day.

05:36Forever in your life.

05:37Let's go.

05:38Yeehaw!

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