The image depicts four white dogs, possibly Samoyeds, lying in the snow, with trees visible in the background, suggesting a winter setting.
The image depicts a serene winter landscape with a team of dogs pulling a sled through the snow, set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a blue sky.
A team of huskies pulls a sled through a snowy landscape, with trees and mountains in the background, under a cloudy sky at sunset.
The image shows two dogs pulling a sled, with a third dog in the background. The dogs are white with black markings and are standing on a snowy surface. The image is likely from a hunting or outdoor setting.
The image depicts a dog sled race, with a team of dogs pulling a sled, surrounded by a crowd of people, conveying a sense of excitement and competition.
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Nordic wilderness experience with sled-dogs in Rendalen, Norway

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 1 month

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  • Description

    Description

    We (a swiss cuple staying in Norway during wintertime) are training our sleddog teams (Samojeds and Huskies) for mid- and longdistance races. We stay in Rendalen, close to the mountainside in the middle of nature

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    travellers will get insight into sleddog care as well as planning of training and training with sleddogs. It offers experience in winterly environment.

  • Help

    Help

    It's about supporting us with the dogs and, if necessary, looking after some of the dogs when we go on a race/training. The support includes feeding, cleaning and other necessary helps with the dogs, but also on the infrastructure for the dogs and accommodation.

    Es geht darum, uns mit den Hunden zu unterstützen, ggf auch Teile der Hunde zu betreuen, wenn wir auf ein Rennen / Training gehen.
    Die Unterstützung umfasst Füttern, versäubern und weitere nötige Arbeiten mit den Hunden, aber auch an der Infrastruktur für die Hunde respektive die Unterkunft.

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Own room, 3 meals per day

    Eigenes Zimmer, 3 Malzeiten je Tag

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Helping with sleddogs means being outside in cold temperatures. It is hard work - but being together with the dogs - outside in the wilderness - is a great adventure , an unforgettable experience, every time.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

Host ref number: 622518726148

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Photos

The image depicts a serene winter landscape with a team of dogs pulling a sled through the snow, set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a blue sky.
A team of huskies pulls a sled through a snowy landscape, with trees and mountains in the background, under a cloudy sky at sunset.
The image shows two dogs pulling a sled, with a third dog in the background. The dogs are white with black markings and are standing on a snowy surface. The image is likely from a hunting or outdoor setting.
The image depicts a dog sled race, with a team of dogs pulling a sled, surrounded by a crowd of people, conveying a sense of excitement and competition.
The image depicts four white dogs, possibly Samoyeds, lying in the snow, with trees visible in the background, suggesting a winter setting.

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