Description
Small Husky farm in Alta, North Norway. About 16 dogs. Summer with midnight sun and winter with snow, northern light and darkness time. The sun is back in the end of January.
Dogmushing is a lifestyle and is all about the dogs.
Take care of dogs, sledding in the mountains in the winter. Live a simpel life with the dogs closed to nature in your own small cabin on the farm. 15 km from Alta sentrum.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
S’occuper des animaux
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Learn about Norway, maybe a little norwegian. Learn about sleed dogs and dogs living in a pack. Be a pack leader. A lot of possibilities to take trips/hiking in the area. Nice nature, rivers, mountains, fishing. Visit some sami Village etc.
Aide
In the summer there is a lot of incidental work, carpentry, painting, cleaning in the dog yard, etc. The dogs live in a big dog yard and I have them loose every day so they can run and play.
It is important that you like dogs and are interested in learning about dogs and dog sledding and is a responsible person.

For shorter periods you are alone with the dogs but only after training has been done.
In the winter, the focus is on training the dogs. In the autumn, we train with an ATV and switch to a sled when there is enough snow.
You will learn a lot about dogs and dog sledding. The kennel is close to the trail that goes to the mountains in beautiful nature
The stay includes board and lodging. In the cabin there is a small kitchen and all dry food you have in the cabin. Some days we eat dinner together, but due to my job you have to arrange this yourself a few days. Nice if you can also make dinner some days.
It is important that you eat all kind of food.
Flexible working hours, but about 5 hours a day and 5 days a week. Sometimes there will be work at weekends and a day off during the week.
Langues parlées
Norwegian: Courant
Anglais: Intermédiaire
Hébergement
Live a simpel life in a small cabin. The cabin has electricity and wood stove Internett included. Shower and everything you need is in the house.
Autres infos...
Other People in the area with dogs. Go out camping, fishing, biking etc
Informations complémentaires
- Accès Internet
- Accès Internet limité
- Nous avons des animaux
- Nous sommes fumeurs
- Familles bienvenues
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Un
Nombre d'heures attendues
Flexible working hours, but about 5 hours a day and 5 days a week. Sometimes there will be work at weekends and a day off during the week.