About Us

We are a family run husky kennel based in Rovaniemi, Lapland

In 2003 we decided to realize a dream and established Bearhill Husky in the small town of Lieksa in North Carelia. The first years were a steep learning curve and can only be described as adventurous and uncertain.

At first we concentrated on longer tours in the wilds of North Carelia, but as our family grew, and our services were more and more in demand in Lapland we decided to relocate to Rovaniemi, and focus on day trips and shorter tours.

Since 2012, the family has been permanently located in Rovaniemi.
It’s our passion to work with dogs, breed them, train them and let them be the best dogs they can be.
It is exactly this passion we love to share with you!

Owners

Valentijn Beets Owner Bearhill Husky

Valentijn Beets

Owner
Veronika Butinova Owner of Bearhill Husky

Veronika Butinova

Owner

Sales

Teemu Sara Sales Manager at Bearhill Husky

Teemu

Sales Manager
Ella Sales Assistant at Bearhill Husky

Ella

Sales Assistant
Cristina Sales Assistant at Bearhill Husky

Cristina

Sales Assistant

Operations & Kennel Crew

Dzintars Operations Manager & Safety Officer at Bearhill Husky

Dzintars

Operations Manager & Safety Officer
Janina Kennel Manager at Bearhill Husky

Janina

Kennel Manager
Pia Dog Yard Team Leader at Bearhill Husky

Pia

Dog Yard Team Leader
Chloe Sled Dog Guide at Bearhill Husky

Chloe

Sled Dog Guide
Zuzanna Sled Dog Guide at Bearhill Husky

Zuzanna

Sled Dog Guide
Sanni Sled Dog Guide & Social Media Manager at Bearhill Husky

Sanni

Sled Dog Guide & Social Media Manager

Maintenance

Pete Maintenance Manager at Bearhill Husky

Pete

Maintenance Manager
Emilie Maintenance Worker at Bearhill Husky

Emilie

Maintenance Worker
Antti from Bearhill Husky

Antti

Jack of all trades

Mushers

Bearhill Husky is more than just a touring kennel – we are a community of enthusiastic mushers, all working together to bring out the best in our dogs and to bring authentic experiences to our guests.

The mushers and sled dog teams listed below have come to our kennel winter after winter, running tours for us with their own dogs and giving our guests a glimpse into life as true mushers. Without them, we would not be able to do what we do.

 

Kenneth Eliassen, Levajok Lodge

Kenneth Eliassen

Subcontractor, Levajok Lodge
Antonia Riipinen, Sirius Sled Dogs

Antonia Riipinen

Subcontractor, Sirius Sled Dogs
Emmi Kairema, Sled Dog Subcontractor at Bearhill Husky

Emmi Kairema

Subcontractor
Kim Berglund, Subcontractor Allright Racing Husky

Kim Berglund

Subcontractor, Allright Racing Husky
Jukka Honkapirtti, subcontractor, Taiga-Tours

Jukka Honkapirtti

Subcontractor, Taiga-Tours
Alexander Johansson, subcontractor, Team Snøsnute

Alexander Johansson

Subcontractor, Team Snøsnute
Tuuli-Maria Ristilä, Subcontractor, Team Snøsnute

Tuuli-Maria Ristilä

Subcontractor, Team Snøsnute

Seasonal Staff

Each season we welcome a number of hardworking guides and customer service experts to our kennel for the winter season. They are the ones bringing the magic directly to our guests, greeting everyone with a friendly smile, showing the ropes of mushing, sharing stories from the trails, bringing laughter to the group, and making sure that each and every experience is unique.

 

Jenna Sled Dog Guide at Bearhill Husky

Jenna

Sled Dog Guide
Taru Sled Dog Guide at Bearhill Husky

Taru

Sled Dog Guide

Owners

Owners

Valentijn Beets Owner Bearhill Husky

Valentijn Beets

Owner
Veronika Butinova Owner of Bearhill Husky

Veronika Butinova

Owner
Sales

Sales

Teemu Sara Sales Manager at Bearhill Husky

Teemu

Sales Manager
Ella Sales Assistant at Bearhill Husky

Ella

Sales Assistant
Cristina Sales Assistant at Bearhill Husky

Cristina

Sales Assistant
Operations & Kennel Crew

Operations & Kennel Crew

Dzintars Operations Manager & Safety Officer at Bearhill Husky

Dzintars

Operations Manager & Safety Officer
Janina Kennel Manager at Bearhill Husky

Janina

Kennel Manager
Pia Dog Yard Team Leader at Bearhill Husky

Pia

Dog Yard Team Leader
Chloe Sled Dog Guide at Bearhill Husky

Chloe

Sled Dog Guide
Zuzanna Sled Dog Guide at Bearhill Husky

Zuzanna

Sled Dog Guide
Sanni Sled Dog Guide & Social Media Manager at Bearhill Husky

Sanni

Sled Dog Guide & Social Media Manager
Maintenance

Maintenance

Pete Maintenance Manager at Bearhill Husky

Pete

Maintenance Manager
Emilie Maintenance Worker at Bearhill Husky

Emilie

Maintenance Worker
Antti from Bearhill Husky

Antti

Jack of all trades
Mushers

Mushers

Bearhill Husky is more than just a touring kennel – we are a community of enthusiastic mushers, all working together to bring out the best in our dogs and to bring authentic experiences to our guests.

The mushers and sled dog teams listed below have come to our kennel winter after winter, running tours for us with their own dogs and giving our guests a glimpse into life as true mushers. Without them, we would not be able to do what we do.

 

Kenneth Eliassen, Levajok Lodge

Kenneth Eliassen

Subcontractor, Levajok Lodge
Antonia Riipinen, Sirius Sled Dogs

Antonia Riipinen

Subcontractor, Sirius Sled Dogs
Emmi Kairema, Sled Dog Subcontractor at Bearhill Husky

Emmi Kairema

Subcontractor
Kim Berglund, Subcontractor Allright Racing Husky

Kim Berglund

Subcontractor, Allright Racing Husky
Jukka Honkapirtti, subcontractor, Taiga-Tours

Jukka Honkapirtti

Subcontractor, Taiga-Tours
Alexander Johansson, subcontractor, Team Snøsnute

Alexander Johansson

Subcontractor, Team Snøsnute
Tuuli-Maria Ristilä, Subcontractor, Team Snøsnute

Tuuli-Maria Ristilä

Subcontractor, Team Snøsnute
Seasonal Staff

Seasonal Staff

Each season we welcome a number of hardworking guides and customer service experts to our kennel for the winter season. They are the ones bringing the magic directly to our guests, greeting everyone with a friendly smile, showing the ropes of mushing, sharing stories from the trails, bringing laughter to the group, and making sure that each and every experience is unique.

 

Jenna Sled Dog Guide at Bearhill Husky

Jenna

Sled Dog Guide
Taru Sled Dog Guide at Bearhill Husky

Taru

Sled Dog Guide