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We are a couple who lives with our 9 adorable greenlandic inuit sleddogs and 1 Hunting dog just outside one of the northernmost national parks in Scandinavia, "Stabbursdalen National Park". Here we have all the opportunities for outdoor life you can imaging! We spend a lot of our time hiking, kayaking, kanoing, skiing, dogsledding in the most beautiful and spectacular untouched wild nature! We are so happy to live here that we seldom do travel far away from home or from our dogs. We love this place so much! We feel that we live in Paradise!
Marit is 50 years and is a veterinarian and owner of Lakselv Dyreklinikk / Veterinary Clinic and work as a wilderness guide. Nils is 50 years and works for the Norwegian Army at the Rescue Base situated in Lakselv. Beside that he also is the manager of Stuenes Lodge beside other firms. Yes he has a lot to do!
At Our Ranch and Kennel we have a lot of space! Here is 9 building situated around a campsite fireplace and our pensionare dogs are living a free life wandering around on their own. The young ones are having fun i the dog yard when they are not exercising and exploring the World outside with us or the WAers.
In the summertime the dogs are having their exercise hiking with you or us in the nearby terrain, or in front of a kickbike, a quadbike or a wagon or simply running loose.
In the wintertime they pull us on a kickspark or with us on skiies! Great fun! Now and then when the dogs wants to, they also pull us on the sled. But the most, they really love to run free! They are some spoiled dogs, they got a seriously lot of love and hugs from us and you. And they give a lot back:) Of love;)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
It is all about Nature.
Here in Norways northernmost county we have our own special culture. We have our own special kind of living, so close with nature, it is a real big issue. Nature decides a lot in our daily life. A lot of the time we spend outside the cabin. It is important that you love nature and respect it and honor it. And also the animals and our dogs.
Around our place it is a lot of Wild anilmals, like all kinds of birds, some very rare, a lot of reindeer espesially in the spring, summer and fall, moose, otter, lynx, wolverine and sporadically brown bears and wolves! Here you really can come in contact with the real wild nature, on your own, in a safe manner. You can challenge yourself, without any risk. Or you can stay safe here at our ranch in peace and harmony. Meditation and just feel the very big silence and peace.
For us this is all about living in and with the Big Beautiful Nature.
We have mountain bikes, skiis and canoes you can use while you stay with us. And We recommand to visit the northernmost place in Europe, the North Cape plateu, that is only 2,5 hours away from our home. There the rough North Sea starts.
Help
What we need is one person or two, that are independent and who are able to take care of themselves, who can babysit our lovely dogs and trest them the best when we are away on hikes in the wilderness. Sometimes we are away for a week or so, or longer or less. The dogs need caring during the day. They need to be groomed, petted, fed and exercised when there is not to warm for them.
The dogs are big and very strong. Their weight is between 30-50 kg (up to 100 pounds). So you have to have some experience with dogs or you have to know that you are able to handle such strong dogs.
It takes time for new helper to connect with the dogs. That is why we want our helpers to stay at least 6-8 weeks and the best would be if you can stay 4-6 months or a whole year!
There can also be some kind of maintenance work at our farm. Like painting buildings, chopping wood to the wood stove, some gardening. And some cleaning of the cabins.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Accommodation
Here at our Ranch we have this cozy cabin "Antonbu" where our helpers live. There is electricity and hot and cold water. The shower/ bathroom is in another building, our guesthouse. There is also an outside toilet to the cabin. You will make your food yourself and now and then we all make food together outside, by the campfire. We provide food for you to prepare yourself.
What else ...
All around our Ranch is beautiful wild nature! You can walk everywhere! You can be the big explorer in this magic nature. Take the mountain bike and drift away on your own expedition. Or bring a dog with you on a longer hike as good company:))) You can go to the northernmost place in europe North Cape, you can climb mountains and have a wonderful view! Or be by the fjord and smell ocean and clean air. You can meet other travelling people at the nearby Stabbursdalen Camping or museum. You can practise your yoga and meditation peacefully.
You will have to spend a lot of the time on your own without us companying. So this is for independent people who can handle big and very strong dogs. And who do love the silence and self company.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have exellent Internett access!
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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The dogs were all so enthusiastic, loving, and gentle. We went on daily walks in the area, which was peaceful and beautiful, as well as going on some bigger adventures… read more
She came to us to take care of our beloved dogs and had to be alone with them for a week at a time during summer. The dogs loved her from the very beginning.
She was taking very good care of our dogs, which in real are our babies and needs a lot of love and… read more
The dogs are absolutely adorable and the nature is stunning!
When you're a nature lover and an outdoorsy person then it's the best place to be.
Marit and Nils are very kind and respectful people who enabled me and my travel partner the best first Workaway experience we could have imagined! Our little but cosy cabin felt immediately like home and contains anything that's necessary to live.
The work with the dogs was such a nice case, they are all very… read more
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The dogs were all so enthusiastic, loving, and gentle. We went on daily walks in the area, which was peaceful and beautiful, as well as going on some bigger adventures… read more
She came to us to take care of our beloved dogs and had to be alone with them for a week at a time during summer. The dogs loved her from the very beginning.
She was taking very good care of our dogs, which in real are our babies and needs a lot of love and… read more
The dogs are absolutely adorable and the nature is stunning!
When you're a nature lover and an outdoorsy person then it's the best place to be.
Marit and Nils are very kind and respectful people who enabled me and my travel partner the best first Workaway experience we could have imagined! Our little but cosy cabin felt immediately like home and contains anything that's necessary to live.
The work with the dogs was such a nice case, they are all very… read more
You will have an amazing cozy cabin just for yourself, with a splendid view to the trees surrounding the ranch.
The job doesn't feel like a job, if you like dogs and love to be… read more
