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…
Why I Refuse to Register My Dogs (For Now): A Protest Against Bureaucratic Blindness“My dogs are not ‘something else’. They are Alaskan Huskies, and they should be recognized as such.” There’s an ancient belief, found in myth, legend, and even the Bible: that to name and count a thing is to hold power over it.…
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…
Understanding the Yearly Veterinary Inspection Report: What it is and what it isn’t In recent times, there’s been a noticeable increase in public debate around the welfare of sled dogs, often driven by emotive arguments and a desire for transparency. While it’s commendable that people care deeply about animal welfare, it’s equally important to ground…
Self-Drive vs. Sit-Back-and-Relax: What’s the Difference in Our Dog Sled Tours? One of the questions we get asked all the time at Bearhill Husky is: “What’s the difference between the tours where you sit in the sled and the ones where you get to drive it yourself?” It’s a great question, and it’s not just…
Sled Dogs and Finland: A Little-Known Legacy of Grit and Connection As part of our ongoing blog series, where we explore a wide range of topics from current affairs to personal musings, we’re diving into a subject that keeps resurfacing in surprising ways. That topic deals with the idea that sled dogs “don’t belong in…
How We Ended Up Here: The Road to Bearhill, Rovaniemi People often ask us how we got started in all of this and how Bearhill Husky came to be. Honestly, it’s a bit of a winding road. It wasn’t just one decision or a single moment that set us on this path. It was a…
What Happens at a Dog Kennel in May? May is a month of change at Bearhill Husky. It’s a time between the seasons — the snow is gone, the summer hasn’t quite arrived, and the dogs (and humans) are shifting gears. It’s not glamorous, and it’s certainly not quiet, but it’s one of the most…
Keeping Bearhill Authentic: The Evolution of a Shared Passion By Veronika & Valentijn, Co-Founders of Bearhill Husky Bearhill Husky has always been more than just a business. It began in 2003, when Veronika and I started our kennel—built on a shared love for mushing and a vision for a life shaped by dogs, snow, and…
Welcome to the Bearhill BlogWhere Stories from the Trail Come to Life! We’re excited to officially launch the Bearhill Blog – a space where we’ll be sharing the heart and soul behind everything we do. This blog is more than just a new section on our website; it’s a window into the world of Bearhill,…