Good trails: The foundation of a sled dog kennel Good trails are the foundation of any serious sled dog kennel. That might sound obvious, but it is worth saying clearly: what is the point of having sled dogs if you have nowhere good to go with them? You can have wonderful dogs, good equipment, strong…
The internship that changed everything At Bearhill Husky we regularly host interns. They come from different countries, for different lengths of time, and for different reasons. In this series of blog articles they tell their internship stories. 10th of January 2021: COVID-19 was literally everywhere, and most European countries’ borders were closed due to the…
Beyond compliance: Why the details matter By Jessica Aschberg “So … are you just a paid advertisement?” It’s a fair question. In an industry where polished marketing can sometimes speak louder than reality, a little skepticism is healthy. But the answer is no. I’ve never been interested in selling an image. I’ve always been…
Our favourite summer and autumn hikes with your dog around Rovaniemi A Bearhill guide to viewpoints, laavus, forest trails, muddy paws and good trail snacks. Once the snow is gone, the sleds are parked and the dogs are no longer running teams every day. But that does not mean life at Bearhill suddenly becomes lazy.…
The best dog sledding companies in Lapland that ensure their dogs have a comfortable retirement One of the questions we wish more guests would ask before booking a husky tour is not: “How long is the ride?” or “Will I get to drive the sled?” Those are fair questions, of course. But if you really…
Why we rehome our dogs One of the questions we’re asked most often is, “What happens to your dogs when they retire?” But we’re also frequently asked, “Why do you rehome your dogs?” To us, the answer is quite simple. The question is not why do we rehome them? The real question is: Why wouldn’t…
Body Condition Score: What it is and why it matters Today, we want to talk about body condition score, what it is, and why it is such an important tool in our daily kennel management at Bearhill. At Bearhill, we regularly keep track of both body weight and body condition score for all our dogs.…
Summer feeding at Bearhill In winter, feeding sled dogs is a big job. When the dogs are working hard, burning energy in cold temperatures, and living outside in an Arctic climate, their bodies need a lot of fuel. During the busy season, our dogs consume calorie-dense meals rich in fat and protein. They may get…
Project RePaw: How I met Peikko In this series of blog articles we will tell the stories of those dogs that have already found their new forever home through our Project RePaw. They may be part of a smaller hobby team, they may be living their best couch life or they may have moved to…
When weather changes the plan: The sales side of husky tours One thing we have learned over the past few winters is that nature does not read our booking calendar. We can prepare the dogs, check the trails, build the schedules and have everything looking good on paper. Then the weather changes. Too little snow,…