Welcome to our family
Our dogs are the centre of our world. Our Alaskan Huskies make up our extended family and although they are working dogs, not pets, we treat them with the same respect and care that any pet owner would be proud of. And we think it shows in their behaviour. Our dogs are extremely friendly, obedient and good around children. They are also hard working, loyal and energetic! When it’s time to run they are jumping and barking ready to go. When they are resting in their yards, they are usually playful but calm and quiet. Occasionally you will hear them howl; perhaps a thank you for their dinner or just a show of solidarity but mostly they like the calm, peaceful atmosphere as much as our guests do.
Our dogs live in outside dog yards of 24-28 square metres each with houses that are insulated and protected against the cold and wet. Even when the temperature hits minus 30, our dogs are warm and comfortable in their houses with plenty of straw and sawdust to make a cosy bed. We keep them in pairs as they prefer the company of other dogs but we also make sure they have a space of their own should they want it. Sweden has very high standards when it comes to animal welfare and we strive to maintain even higher standards of care than are required.
We feed our dogs with the highest quality dog food on the market; dry kibble by Royal Canin made specifically for working sled dogs which we mix with high grade raw meat, usually sourced straight from the slaughter house with nothing added, and a specially formulated sleddog meat mixture. Depending on a dog’s individual requirements, the temperature, or other conditions, we may also supplement their feed with salmon oil or animal fat. In the winter, our dogs can easily chomp their way through 20kg of dry food and 30kg of meat or more a day!
Each of our dogs is special and they all have very individual personalities. Here’s a small introduction to the team.
AIDA
Aida is a favourite with our guests and guides! She likes nothing better than a belly rub and will roll over right on your feet!
ALONSO
Alonso is a little bit shy but very affectionate when he knows you. He likes a good howl so if someone get a chorus going, you can bet it’s him.
ARRAN
Born in 2017, Arran is strong, powerful and gives 100% to the team. He can be cheeky and is one of our largest dogs.
BAK
Bak is one of our smaller, more husky looking dogs. He’s quiet and independent but still loves a cuddle now and then.
BALTO
Balto has the look of a fine English gentleman and quite often acts like one too. He’s one of our older dogs and close to retiring.
BOLT
Born in 2018, Bolt likes to play, although he doesn’t always realise he’s twice the size of his playmates! His litter mates are Flo and Tyson.
BOSS
Boss is like a big teddy bear and loves belly rubs. Born in 2019, in a litter with Fashion Designer names!
BUCHO
Bucho and his brother Bak came to us from Slovakia. Like his brother he can run in lead and is friendly but independent.
BUTTON
Button is very exciteable and barks continously when she thinks there’s a chance to go for a run!
CHAOS
Chaos is aptly named. As a pup she would run around with limitless energy in all directions. She is slightly cross-eyed!
CHLOE
The biggest female in her litter (born 2019), Chloe has a mind of her own and likes chewing on branches!
CHUNKY
Chunky, our cheeky monkey! has so much energy and puts 150% effort into running. He slips his collar and loves photo-bombing our guests pictures.
COCO
Chloe’s sister, Coco is always calm, friendly and up for a cuddle. Named after Coco Chanel!
DOLCE
Dolce is all about cuddles; you can never stop when she’s around. Named after the Dolce brand, she’s pretty enough to be a model!
FLO
A bundle of energy, Flo zooms around in search of someone or something to play with. She is still a puppy along with her brothers, Bolt and Tyson.
FLORA
Flora is one of the smallest dogs in our kennel but what she lacks in stature she makes up for in attitude! She’s sweet, incredibly cuddly and loves to run!
GAIA
Gaia is a feisty female born in 2015. She has 9 brothers and sisters in the kennel and she’s the bossiest (other than perhaps her sister Juno)!
HARRIS
Harris can be shy around strangers but he loves nothing more than a cuddle. He’s one of the 8 puppies born in 2017 to Aida.
HEBE
Born in 2015 Hebe is a gorgeous dog though not very photogenic. She’s very sweet and will cuddle at every opportunity!
HERA
Hera is a friendly, energetic female. She’s cute and kind, except when it comes to food… at that point it’s every dog for him/herself!
HIDALGO
Hidalgo (not a fan of having his photo taken!) was rescued in 2017 from a large kennel where he struggled to settle in. He’s naturally nervous but has grown in confidence with us.
ISLA
Isla is part of the ‘scottish island’ litter born in 2017, she’s sweet and very good at her job.
JACK
Jack is well mannered and good natured a good-sized, who always shares a kennel with his brother Poppet. He can be very comical and walks along his enclosure fence on his hind legs.
JUNO
Juno is the spitting image of her mum, Patch. Born in August 2013 she is high spirited, independent and a bit bossy!
JURA
Jura brings energy to the team, yelping and barking to go at every opportunity. She’s a colour match to her brother Lewis but a bit smaller in stature.
KUKA
Kuka is a little timid with people she doesn’t know but ultra sociable with the other dogs. She has piercing blue eyes and is a bit of a howler!
LEWIS
Big and boisterous, Lewis is a strong and solid member of any team. He has a hard time standing still so isn’t the most accommodating when having his photo taken!
LOKI
Loki likes to sleep by his brother Thor’s side. He has cute dark brown frown lines and loves a good scratch behind the ears.
NYX
Nyx is shy but incredibly enthusiastic when it comes to running and a fantastic leader. He’s also the only one in his 10-strong litter born with pointed ears that stick up!
POPPET
Poppet puts 100% of his boundless energy into running. He’s quite a special character and can surprise you with a very sloppy kiss when you’re least expecting it!
POTTER
Potter is brother to Poppet, Jack and Chunky but is a little smaller and quieter. He got the name Potter because as a puppy he would curl up in his food pot!
RATTY
Ratty is a fast little female. She got her name simply because she looked like a rat when she was born! Although we think she’s beautiful now.
RICHIE
Richie is small in stature and more husky looking than most of our dogs. He’s a bit feisty yet friendly and the only time he stands still is when you’re giving him cuddles.
RONA
Fast and smart, Rona was in lead in her first year running. She looks a lot like her brother Arran though smaller and smarter!
ROSIE
Born in August 2016 as a single puppy to Patch and Slash, Rosie has a very exuberant personality. She’s a great runner and is one of our lead dogs.
SANDAY
Small (and somewhat round), Sanday has one blue eye and one brown eye!
SKYE
Skye wasn’t quite sure about being a sled dog at first but now she loves to pull in harness!
SLASH
Slash is incredibly exciteable yet sweet natured and a good dependable dog. He gets his name from the Guns n Roses band guitarist!
TJ
Born 2019 with sister Tia and brother Troy, he loves food!
TIA
Born in 2019, Tia is friendly, athletic and intelligent.
THOR
Thor is a rising star of our kennel. He’s playful, big and a complete softy. With those peircing blue eyes he’s a favourite with our guests and loves a cuddle.
TOBY TOO
Toby Too got the ‘Too’ added to his name when he joined our kennel as a young dog as we already had a dog named Toby. He’s a big, athletic, houndy looking dog with an independent character.
TROY
Born in 2019 and a look-a-like of his dad Thor, Troy is tall and athletic.
TURBO
At a first glance, Turbo can look like a dominant male, but underneath he’s a big softy and loves belly rubs; he’ll roll over and offer you his belly at a moments notice.
TYSON
A big boy in stature but a true softy in character, Tyson is like a big teddy bear.
ZARA
Zara is shy but loves playing, even when it gets a bit rough!
Gone but not forgotten!
Our dogs are very much part of our family. Here we remember those who we have lost recently and those who retire to enjoy the rest of their lives in relaxation and peace. Most of our dogs retire with family and friends in the UK, Sweden or Slovakia.
DINA
Dina was quiet, very sweet and could eat for the whole family! She retired with her sister Patch to the UK in spring 2021 and peacefully passed away in 2022.
PATCH
Patch is mum to some of the best race dogs in our kennel. She retired to the UK in summer 2021 and is still going strong!
LEEPEY
Leepey has an independent character and has retired with Patch in the UK. She now enjoys running around in the countryside.
FIZZ
Fizz is one of our rare dogs who wasn’t a fan of being a sleddog, so she retired young to be a lady of leisure with Max and Foxy as company.
FOXY
Foxy was born in 2008 and retired in early 2019. She had a lovely retirement in the UK and passed away in 2021.
MAX
Our lovely sweet Max retired with Foxy in the UK. He enjoyed running around in the UK heathland and passed away in late 2020.
NITRO
Nitro came from Norway with his brother Turbo. He suddenly and very sadly at only 6 years old passed away in 2021. We miss him a lot!
GRONY
Grony (nicknamed Houdini as she could escape from anywhere), passed away in 2020.
TOBY
Brother to Max (it must be the ears!) Toby sadly passed away in 2019. We miss his lovely nature.
WAF
Waf was the star of our kennel for 10 years and loved by all. He passed away in 2019 and is very much missed.
WUF
Wuf (brother to Waf and Toby) retired to the UK in 2018. He’s having a wonderful time and has even learnt to chase a ball!