Local Siberian husky enthusiasts and their canine companions showed off their dog sledding skills and more at the February Fun Run at the Stony Brook Reservation in Hyde Park on Feb. 23.

--Matt Juul, Boston.com Correspondent

Coordinated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, members of the Boston Snow Dogs and the Yankee Siberian Sled Dog Club held mushing, or dog sledding, demonstrations and offered educational meet and greets with the dogs for the public.

Pictured: John Kenney (right) of the Yankee Siberian Sled Dog Club and his husky Teddy as they get to know some curious locals.

Tyler (left) of Dedham rubbed a very friendly husky’s belly.

This Siberian husky may have had an intense look on its face, but these dogs are actually quite friendly and very social.

Huskies and their owners prepared to sled behind the Bajko Skating Rink.

Members of the Boston Snow Dogs attend voluntary meet-ups year round, although not every owner’s dogs mush.

Suzanne Tompkins (left) and her children Chris (center) and Dayneece (right) of Hyde Park enjoyed some hot chocolate and coloring books after watching the huskies mush. Suzanne said she learned a lot about the breed from the visiting mushers but was surprised by the dogs’ size, saying they were “smaller than we thought.”

A group of huskies carried a sled as they mush behind the Bajko Skating Rink.

An owner was towed on skis by his Siberian husky.

Andrea Flaherty (left), president of the Patriot Siberian Husky Rescue, and her dog Lobo greeted their furry friends as they finish up a mushing session.

“I joined as an outlet for my dog,” said Flaherty (pictured), speaking about her involvement with the Boston Snow Dogs. She joined the group three years ago to help her adopted dog Lobo become more social. Before finding a permanent home with Flaherty, Lobo bounced between five different owners in a span of three years.

This curious canine explored the snow while meeting with visitors at the event.

In addition to the dog sledding demonstrations, the event also provided visitors with plenty of educational materials about the Siberian husky breed.

A playful husky got tangled up in a leash with his owner.

While most of the dogs at the event towed sleds, this creative canine could be seen towing its owner’s bicycle.