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We are looking for hard working helpers with confidence, initiative, and self-motivation who are willing and able to work hard in all weather conditions. This is not a holiday!
I have a kennel of about 60 racing sprint Alaskan Huskies in Iisalmi (starts with an i-letter), Finland. Note that Iisalmi is not in Lapland. I need help for training and caring for the dogs. Dogs are a way of life for me and that's really all I do. Normally we have 2-4 Workawayers at the same time. I've been racing, training, breeding and caring for dogs for over 40 years. My kennel is a non-profit sports activity, we don't have tourism.
When conditions are favorable we train the dogs every other day usually in 12-18 dog teams (this makes 3-4 teams). During the dryland season we train with a training cart where one person can sit on the cart while I'm driving. When training on snow we harness the dogs in front of a snowmobile where one person can sit behind me. Only when there is enough snow for snow anchors to hold can we start training with sleds if the Workawayers want it and they have the skills required to drive a sled. We live by lake Porovesi so during winter time we train the dogs on ice.
We are looking for individuals who are interested in not only dogs, but specifically the sport of mushing and sled dogs. During your stay you'll learn a great deal about sled dogs, specifically Alaskan Huskies, their history, breeding, training, feeding, welfare and health care. We are also happy to share our information about Finnish history and culture.
Note that the temperature may get as low as -35 C so it's essential you pack clothes that will really keep you warm. We do have some clothes here that we can offer you to use. However, please don’t rely on this and we hope you bring appropriate shoes with you. During summer temperatures can be as high as +34 C. Volunteers share the house with me and my spouse. The expected hours are approximately 08:00-11:00 and 17:00-19:00. Daily chores include giving the dogs water or drink made with meat/fish, cleaning the kennels/dogyard, preparing food for the dogs and feeding. On top of this there is other chores like clipping the dogs' nails, changing their bedding and also non-dog related stuff like making/carrying firewood.
We cook mostly meat dishes, but most of the meat we eat is such that it would be thrown away unless we take it.
During your free time you can explore the surroundings by walking, running, cycling, kickbiking, skiing, swimming or rowing our boat. You can do fishing, go for a little adventure in the forest and grill sausages on a fire or even spend a night in laavu. The town of Iisalmi is 11km from us and has grocery stores, restaurants, post offices, banks, etc.
Our closest airport is in Kuopio, but we recommend flying to Helsinki-Vantaa and taking a train from there to Iisalmi. We will then come to pick you up from town.
Facilities:
- running water
- shower
- sauna
- tumble dryer
- washing machine
- dishwasher
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Betreuung von Tieren
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
You can learn about Finnish culture and language, sled dog training, feeding and caring.
Arbeit
Feeding, cleaning and training the dogs in all weather.
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Gesprochene Sprachen
Finnish: Fließend
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Unterkunft
One bedroom in our one floor house in the coutryside. Closest grocery store is about 11km away. We offer food.
Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
We have decent wi-fi connection and a room available.
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
Dieser Gastgeber bietet Platz für Wohnmobile.
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
mehr als zwei
Arbeitszeiten
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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The first few days were not the easiest, because there were so many dogs to get to know to and other details about the work and the facilities to remember. However, every day it got easier and by the end of my… read more
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The work wasn't excessive and I had a lot of free time available as the temperatures were too hot (from 12 to 25 degrees centigrade) and didn't… read more
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The first few days were not the easiest, because there were so many dogs to get to know to and other details about the work and the facilities to remember. However, every day it got easier and by the end of my… read more
About the work at the… read more
The work wasn't excessive and I had a lot of free time available as the temperatures were too hot (from 12 to 25 degrees centigrade) and didn't… read more
Ari is a living sleddog encyclopedia, he… read more
