Training sled dogs: Matching effort to weather One of my core beliefs about training sled dogs is this: huskies aren’t born fit – they get fit. We’re lucky to work with animals that have an incredible natural drive to run. When they’re well bred, their determination and ability to adapt to training are astonishing -…
Who sits where? Seating arrangements on our husky tours One of the questions we get asked most often before winter is not only “Which tour should we book?” but also: “How will we sit in the sled?” And honestly, we understand why. Travelling with huskies is not quite the same as booking seats on a…
Life at Bearhill Husky: Dedication, teamwork, and the dogs who make it worth it 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. My name is Victor Anglés. Coming from a background…
Project RePaw: Riffle’s story after she met meIn 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…
Protecting the integrity of sled dog tours in Lapland A visit to Lapland is rarely complete without the thrill of a husky ride. For over 40 years, sled dogs have been part of the tourism landscape here. Even though they are not native to Finland, they became part of our story after the war and…
How does Bearhill Husky differ from other husky providers in Santa Claus Village? Santa Claus Village is one of the busiest and most magical places in Lapland. Guests can cross the Arctic Circle, meet Santa, visit reindeer, join safaris, see animals, and of course, go for a husky ride. There are several animal-based activities in…
The year of the pup: Yearlings, first work, and the dog they become By the time our young dogs reach twelve months, they have already learned a lot. They have gone from milk-drunk newborns to wobbling puppies, from sharp-toothed chaos machines to young dogs who know collars, leashes, forest walks, trailers, adults, harnesses, stakeouts, and…
The year of the pup: Learning the sled dog world By six months old, the puppies are not really tiny anymore. They have legs. They have opinions. They have speed. They have enough confidence to make excellent choices and absolutely terrible ones, sometimes within the same five seconds. This is the stage where we begin…
The year of the pup: From tiny explorers to teenage trouble In the first part of our puppy series, we followed the puppies from pregnancy through their first two months of life. That stage is all about the mother, milk, warmth, weighing, handling, and those first wobbly steps into the world. Now things get louder.…
The year of the pup: Pregnancy, birth, and the first two months at Bearhill Husky At Bearhill Husky, raising puppies is not something that starts when they are big enough to look cute in photos. It starts even before they are born. Because it actually starts already with the mother. When we raise a litter,…
Project RePaw: Holly – Finding the right pack 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…
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…