Our Farm

A farm in the far north of Finland, run to high welfare standards on the edge of a national park.

Our farm sits in the far north of Finland, high in the Arctic Circle, in one of the last great wilderness areas in Europe, on the northern boundary of the Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park, Finland's third largest.

On the northern boundary of Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park, Finland's third largest
MUSH with P.R.I.D.E. 'Certification Plus' - their highest rating
'No-kill' policy for retirees and non-running dogs

A labour of high standards

Keeping a farm to high standards is labour-intensive, and as owners we carry a huge responsibility to provide a safe, clean, positive and healthy environment and humane management for every husky.

We draw attention to what sled dogs eat, where they live and what they sleep in, so clients weigh care as heavily as price when choosing a farm (our prices sit at the very reasonable end of the scale). We are told time and again that our farm stands out in this respect.

Certification Plus

MUSH with P.R.I.D.E. is the only international industry standard, so we had a vet assess the farm against its recommended kennel standards. We passed, exceeded them in many ways, and gained the highest possible rating, Certification Plus.

Records and a no-kill policy

Our written dog files, behaviour, vaccination and medical records, running distances and basic obedience, are pretty much unsurpassed. Ours is also one of the very few kennels in Scandinavia with a 'no-kill' policy for retirees and non-running dogs, so every dog lives out its days in a hard-earned rest. (For four years we also managed Transun UK's sleddog farm Valimaa in Kultima, c. 40km from Hetta, whose dogs enjoyed the same policy and standards.)