Staying Connected: Why Sled Dog Symposiums Matter to Bearhill Husky At Bearhill Husky, we believe that staying up to date with the latest trends and developments in the sled dog world is essential. While dogs have been pulling sleds for over 10,000 years, and the fundamentals remain much the same, the ways people approach this…
What is the best time to visit Lapland? – Autumn in Rovaniemi One of the questions we hear most often is: When is the best time to visit Lapland? And the truth is… it depends! Every season in the Arctic brings its own kind of magic. In this blog series, we’re exploring each season in…
Project RePaw: From Sled to Sofa – Boson’s New Chapter BeginsIn 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…
Project RePaw: Giving Our Dogs the Retirement They Deserve There’s a project that has been close to my heart for many years, and I believe that now, the time is finally right to bring it to life. I’ve spoken about it often, dreamed about it even more, and now it’s time to put action behind…
Guardians of the Land: Our Ongoing Commitment to the Waterways and Forests of Bearhill At Bearhill, we are more than just visitors on this land — we are its stewards. Owning a large area of forest and shoreline around the kennel is not just a privilege, but a responsibility we take to heart. As guardians…
Experience Bearhill Husky for Yourself:Direct Flights to Rovaniemi for Winter 2025-2026 Dreaming of a winter escape to Santa’s hometown and experiencing the excitement of a husky tour with Bearhill Husky? Our hometown of Rovaniemi, nestled just below the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland, is easier to get to than ever before. After an incredible 2024-2025…
Why We’re a No-Kill Kennel: Bearhill’s Approach to Euthanasia and End-of-Life Care At Bearhill, we have built our kennel around one foundational belief: the dogs who work with us deserve the same respect at the end of their lives as they do during their careers. This includes thoughtful and compassionate end-of-life care. It also includes…
The Painted Puppies: Why We Mark Our Pups with Nail Polish At Bearhill, every detail of how we raise our puppies serves a purpose — even the colourful markings some of you might have spotted on our youngest sled dogs. Today, I want to share the story behind what we affectionately call our “painted puppies.”…
Weather Protocols & Kennel Etiquette The information below has been prepared to provide our guests with the highest level of transparency regarding our operations. We want all of our guest to be as well informed as possible before they visit our kennel. For this reason, we have formulated weather protocols and a kennel etiquette. You are…
Why the Dog Walker is One of the Best Tools in Our Kennel It may not be the first guess that comes to mind, but one of the most valuable and underrated tools in our kennel is the dog walker. We’ve had ours for a number of years now, and we can confidently say it’s…
Are They Huskies? Understanding the Alaskan Husky A question we get asked all the time is: “Are they huskies?” We get why people ask. They come to the kennel, expecting to see the classic image of the Siberian husky with their thick coat, bright blue eyes, and that textbook wolf-like appearance. Then they see our…
Improving Bearhill Husky with Support from the EU At Bearhill Husky, we’ve always been committed to offering meaningful, small-group sled dog experiences in the beautiful nature of Lapland. After the challenges of the COVID-19 years, tourism returned quickly—and with it, the need to improve our facilities to better serve both our guests and our dogs.…