There is one change we can see. It is a small gradually change in our customers. And we like it!

Ethical animal experiences are more important. That is why we will now answer some of the most asked questions we get from our guests.

Over the last years more and more people ask us about the welfare of sleddogs, and if dogsledding is something the dogs really like to do.

Our guests also ask what the dogs are doing in the summer, and what happens to older dogs.

At Team Lyngen the dogs are living in yards. With their own house. No dogs attached to chains here! Chains are still legal in Norway but we don’t use it. We even take the collars off when at home.

An Alaska hysky is an athlet. With the same menthality as a human marathon runner. With a need for training and being fit. Many people wonder if they like to run in front of a sled, and are worried that they don’t have a voice to say no. If you come by and see the enthusiasm when harnessing them, you will see that body langue is even more honest than words.

We have a big open fenced-in yard where the dogs are let out to run free, be social and play. Every day. In this way they get activity in the 3 months it is to warm to run them in front of a sled or wagon.

All our dogs play together. All are good friends. Young and old, and sometimes visiting dogs. On warm days the dogs play slow and we even mount the garden hose to spray water in the air for them to cool down. Our water supply comes from the many rainy days and melting snow in the mountains with no risk of water shortage.

We believe this is important for the team spirit, and it is fun for them. They also get to use their body language to communicate and build relations to each other. In this way we avoid fights and misunderstandings between the dogs. They even get safer and more confident whenever they meet other dogs, and humans.

The wheel of life is spinning too fast sometimes. A husky can stay healthy for 15 years, even after a life as a sleddog. However, cancer is a factor. In the sad moments when dogs cross over the Northern Lights bridge, we always ask ourselves what we could have done better for them.

The last 3 years, all of our older dogs from the first generation have passed away.

Some of our senior dogs become family dogs. If they like it they stay and normally make a perfect dog for 4-6 years. We only give away dogs to people we know and trust.

Now the team consist of 17 huskies + Elsa. All the huskies are family. Our old Mie who passed away at the age of 15 last summer is the mother and grandmother of the rest.

We have 5 siblings born in 2017, 7 siblings born in 2020, and 5 siblings born in 2023.

They all do well, and if you wonder if they like what they do, come and have a look! 🙂

The good thing about Team Lyngen not having an online booking system, is that even though you have to write that email to teamlyngen@gmail.com , you don’t have to pre pay, and if the situation change and you have to cancel, you don’t risk your money or have to argue with your travel insurance… Welcome to get an experience far away from mass tourism!

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