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!