One year of “Tales from the Trails”: And now we’d like to hear from you!
One year ago we published our first article on the Bearhill Husky blog.
At the time, we described it as a place where stories from the trail could come to life. A place where we could share a little more of what happens behind the scenes: the dogs, the people, the training, the daily routines, the small decisions, the bigger questions, and all the odd little details that make up life at a sled dog kennel.
And now, somehow, a whole year has passed.
Like most things at Bearhill, the blog did not begin with a perfect plan and a polished editorial calendar. It started more like many of our projects do: with an idea, a bit of enthusiasm, and the feeling that there were stories worth telling.
We wanted to create a space that felt honest and personal. Not just a marketing page. Not just tour descriptions. Not just beautiful photos of snowy trails … although we do like those too, of course.
We wanted to show the real kennel: The muddy spring days, the puppy walks, the old dogs, the training tools, the difficult ethical questions, the history behind the dogs, the reason things are done the way they are.
Because when people visit us, they often ask really good questions. Sometimes around the fire after a tour. Sometimes while meeting the dogs. Sometimes by email before booking. Sometimes after they’ve gone home and are still thinking about what they saw here.
And very often, those questions deserve more than a quick answer.
A year of stories
Over the past year, we’ve written about many different parts of Bearhill life.
Some posts have answered practical questions, like the difference between sitting in the sled and driving your own dog team. Others have gone deeper into our values, such as what it means for us to be a no-kill kennel.
We’ve written about puppy walks, training tools, kennel life in May, the history of sled dogs in Finland, and the question we hear all the time: “Are they huskies?”
We’ve also shared parts of our own story, for example where Bearhill Husky started, why we are called Bearhill Husky, and how this place grew into what it is today.
Looking back, that is quite a lot for one year. And still, it feels like we have only just started.
Now we’d like to ask you
After one year of writing, we would like to turn the question around.
What would you like to read about?
Is there something you have always wondered about sled dogs, mushing, kennel life, Lapland, our tours, or Bearhill in general?
Maybe you have visited us and thought of a question later. Maybe you are planning a trip and want to understand more before coming. Maybe you follow us from far away and are curious about what the dogs do outside of the winter season. Maybe you are interested in training, feeding, retirement, ethics, or the history of mushing.
Or maybe you simply want more stories about individual dogs.
This blog was always meant to be a conversation
When we started the “Tales from the Trails” Bearhill Husky blog, we hoped it would feel a little bit like sitting down after a tour with a warm drink in your hands and talking about dogs. That is still what we want.
Of course, reading a blog is not the same as being here in person. You don’t hear the dog yard in the background. You don’t get a young dog trying to climb into your lap. You don’t get the smell of woodsmoke, wet harnesses, or spring mud. But we hope it brings you a little closer to this life.
Because Bearhill is not only about the hours someone spends on a sled. It is also about everything around it: the years of training, the daily routines, the old dogs, the puppies, the staff, the decisions, and the care that goes into keeping a kennel running in a way that feels right.
Those are the stories we want to keep sharing. And now, we’d like your help choosing which ones come next.
Send us your questions
So, for our one-year blog anniversary, here is our invitation: Tell us what you would like to know!
Send us your questions, your topic ideas, your curiosities, and your “I’ve always wondered…” thoughts. Big questions, small questions, serious questions, funny questions – they are all welcome.
You can send us an email via media@bearhillhusky.com or reach out through our social media channel @bearhillhusky on instagram and on facebook.
We can’t promise that every question will become its own blog post, but we will read them. And if a topic comes up again and again, or if one question opens the door to a good story, there is a good chance you will see it here in the future.
Thank you for reading, following along, asking questions, and caring about the dogs and the life behind the tours.
Here’s to one year of the Bearhill blog and to many more stories from the trail.
See you on the trail,
— The Bearhill Husky Team
