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The most important part of an adoption is matching the right dog to the right person, but we hope people will consider first our oldies or those who would be put down on other farms for medical reasons. These dogs make strong companion pets and would, we believe, have a better life retired to a sofa.
Every dog we consider suitable for adoption has spent time indoors and is completely or nearly 100% house trained, and all are open and friendly towards people — though those in the 'special needs' section need experienced owners. Dogs are listed in priority adoption order within each category; click a name to find out more.
- Dogs listed in priority adoption order within each category
- All adoptable dogs have spent time indoors and are nearly 100% house trained
- Categories: susceptible to limping, other medical issues, oldies for retirement, and special needs
- Easy for adopters in Scandinavia; possible but complex (inoculations/paperwork) for overseas homes
- We would rather a dog goes to the ideal home than stays running if it is not a great working sleddog
Dogs who are susceptible to limping
These dogs are prone to limping. Either retired for it or on a much reduced running plan, they would have a far better quality of life in a house with normal levels of exercise.
Merlin II, Jani and Patapov are essentially retired from sledding, as they can't run the mileage needed without limping — good candidates for a household wanting a loving pet rather than a running companion.
Meggy & Mighty (sisters who came to us as rescue dogs at around 8 months) do well on a reduced plan and would be fine running or walking to the level of most households. Both are very shy little dogs that would need special handling, but there is a surprising 'zest for life' behind their fearful demeanours.
Dogs with other medical issues
These dogs would be better off in a home than on the farm for a variety of medical reasons. Those with greater medical needs have been put into the 'special needs' section.
Little Nana has the heart and soul of a champion but her body reacts badly if we accidentally make her run in too hot weather (anything over -12C!). Neo still loves to run despite pancreatic issues that need to be controlled through a low-fat diet, but we feel that he has given enough and would maintain his weight more easily in a home setting. Timon has a hypothyroid condition (common in sleddogs) treated daily with low-cost pills, and a neck swelling that is being monitored.
Oldies, in search of a soft retirement sofa
These dogs would benefit from a new home for some comfort in their last few years. On the farm they watch sadly as the younger dogs enjoy runs they can no longer join. As their joints stiffen, a warm indoor dog-bed beats an outdoor kennel in -40C, and their retirement dream is lots of attention, the freedom of a house and a soft bed. All of them can still be outdoors in a cage during the daytime if needs be.
Special needs: experienced handlers only
These dogs have either medical or behavioural issues that would require an experienced home, one without other dogs or one without children. Please carefully consider the risks of adopting one of these dogs. While they might prove to be much happier in a different surrounding, they can be unpredictable in different scenarios and huskies are capable of a lot of damage.
Practical aspects of adoption
Adopting one of our dogs is easy for anyone living in Scandinavia. If you want a certain type of dog (one that can run with you, or one that is good with kids), get in touch with your wish list and we will see what we have.
For those overseas it is more complicated, expensive and time-consuming to arrange the inoculations and paperwork for travel — but not impossible. Our dogs have moved as far as Colorado and New York, and quite a few have travelled to the UK or Central Europe.
