Help out with our huskies in Tufsingdalen, Norway

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a racing kennel with more then 40 Alaskan Huskies. We train our dogs for long distance racing at the highest level. The kennel is owned by Stein and Siri. Stein has over 40 years experience with breeding, training, and racing sled dogs. He competes in Scandinavia's major sled dog races. We have both young dogs and racing veterans.

    Taking care of so many dogs takes a lot of time! Therefore, we have a small team of handlers to support us. The whole team is equally involved in all aspects of running the kennel.

    Alaskan Huskies are bred for racing, so as an athlete they do what they love most; run!
    They are full of energy, happy, extremely social and loyal.
    As our helper, you will have lots of adventure with the dogs, get to experience their unconditional love and bond with them. You will get to drive and train your own team and discover the beautiful landscapes of Norway.

    Since it takes a while to get to know the dogs and get used to our routines, we prefer long term helpers, at least three month. However, we do consider short term help sometimes, to fill in the gaps.
    For the upcoming period, we would really appreciate a handyman, as we are doing some restoring of an old house on the farm.
    We prioritize single helpers.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You will learn a lot about dogs/huskies and sled dog training and racing. In a short time you will learn how to drive your own dogteam trough beautiful landscapes. Adventures guaranteed! You will live close to nature and learn a lot about the outdoors and countrylife. We always try to create a good group from different nationalities, so that we can learn from each others life and culture.

  • Help

    Help

    Helpers are involved in all daily activities like training the dogs, preparing dogfood, feeding, freerunning and socializing puppies(playtime!). In winter season, you will also have a chance to come along- and assist at the races.

    In spring, summer and fall, the dogs are trained with an ATV, therefore helpers need to have a drivers license. Every summer we have1- 2 litters of puppies. Helpers have an important role in socializing and bringing up these dogs from pups to grown sleddogs.

    During the summer season, we also do general mainttenance on the farm. Therefore it is crucial that you know how to handle a tool.
    Like in every house hold, helpers are expected to contribute in cooking, shopping groceries and cleaning up after themselves.

    We are looking for helpers who are open minded, are able to work in a team, spread joy and not afraid of getting their hands dirty.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Norwegian: Fluent
    German: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We are located in Tufsingdalen. A perfect place for peace-seekers and nature-lovers. We have a small house for our helpers (we normally have two helpers at a time) with each their own sleepingroom.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    In winter you will have the opportunity to do cross-country skiing. This area is perfect for hiking in spring, summer and fall. We are located by the river, Tufsinga, close to big lake of Femund, wich is lovely for canoeing and fishing.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 hours per day, 25 hours a week

Host ref number: 114511391695

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