Husky Guide School

Husky Guide School

Experience the behind-the-scenes world of a sleddog guide, from a one-day taster to a year-long internship.

Some people are captivated by the lifestyle of sleddog guides and want to experience the 'behind the scenes' world for themselves. Others have their own dogs and want to learn more skills, or simply want to maximise their time with these unique dogs while in the Arctic. Whatever drives you — curiosity, adventure or lifestyle — you are welcome to join us, for one day or one year.

  • From a one-day taster to a year-long placement
  • Short intensive courses open to anyone
  • Autumn training camps available
  • Selective long-term internships living in the guide house

Short courses and training camps

All of our shorter intensive guiding courses and autumn training camps are open to anyone. Participants stay in comfortable accommodation and come in to join and learn from the guides during the working day. Although the daily chores around the care of the dogs are repetitive, life on the farm through the ever-changing seasons is pretty varied.

Longer-term internships

Longer-term internships involve a complex application process, since we want to be sure that you are really aware of the realities of life in the Arctic and that you don't have a wholly romantic view of the work before we accept you. Once accepted, you will truly function as part of our team and will live in the guide house alongside our guides, so we need to make sure it is a good fit, both ways.

Guide internship at the husky farm
Guide checking on the dogs
Trainee learning guide skills on the farm1 Month Trainee ProgrammesA one-month trainee placement, primarily for animal or tourism professionals, mastering the basic daily tasks of a husky farm.Quad-bike conditioning training with a husky team1 Week Intensive CoursesA week-long, hands-on guide-training programme — quad and sleigh training with the dogs, available in Autumn and Spring.Interns working with the dog teams on the farm3-4 Month InternshipsOur core guide-training internship — one-on-one training, mentoring and modular competency targets; 3 months minimum, 4+ recommended.Guide and trainee working with the dogs during the camp3-day Sleddog Training CampA long, dog-filled Autumn or Spring weekend — train and play with the dogs and gain real behind-the-scenes insight.Guide working with the dogs during a day on the husky farmDay in the Life of a Husky GuideSpend a full day mentored by an experienced guide for a real, behind-the-scenes taste of life on an Arctic husky farm.Gap-year placement guide school on the husky farmGap Year PlacementsA long-term gap-year placement combining hands-on work with the dogs and the business skills of running an Arctic husky farm.One-month trainee programme on the husky farmHusky Guide InternshipsIntensive skills-based internships for those wanting to experience mushing or develop professional husky-guiding skills.Veterinary intern carrying out a dog health check on the farmVeterinary InternshipsAn approved BVA veterinary internship location — hands-on sled-dog medicine and the chance to run research projects with us.