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We pride ourselves on our dogs. Numerous dog-mushing experts have visited and called ours one of the nicest farms they have seen, with extremely well cared-for dogs and systems carefully thought out for the safety and wellbeing of dogs, staff and clients alike. Even our local vet, who is responsible for farms ranging from 40 to 400 dogs, always says it is a pleasure to come to ours. This is something we do not take lightly.
- More than 200 dogs on the farm
- Mostly Alaskan huskies, plus Siberian huskies, Taimyrs and Nenet Laika crosses
- Fluffier Siberians run the multiday safaris; Alaskans run the day tours
A wide variety of sled dogs
At present, we have more than 200 dogs on the farm. Most of our dogs are Alaskan huskies, although we also have some Siberian huskies - the breed that most people envisage when they think of huskies - as well as two primitive Siberian breeds: Taimyrs and Nenet Laika crosses.
In other words we have a very wide variety of sled dogs. The fluffier ones (eg Siberians, as in the header image) tend to run the multiday safaris, whereas the typical Alaskan huskies tend to run the day-length tours and come home at night to recuperate in their well-insulated kennels. Of course if the temperatures are said to be 'high' for a while, we also try to ensure that our best Alaskans get the fun of running the multidays too.
High standards and proud guides
While we work within an EU project to raise general safety and dog-care standards in Northern Europe, we continue to operate to our own exacting standards of product quality and dog care. Our guides are expected to know the individual character of every dog, to train them (and themselves) to a high standard and to take pride in the results. Used to high demands in everything they do, they naturally listen well and 'work one step ahead' in meeting client expectations too. We are confident your experience will be one of the safest, most responsible and most pleasurable husky-mushing experiences possible in Northern Europe - and we hope you fall in love with our dogs too!
Breeding HistoryHow the Hetta Huskies kennel grew from around a dozen dogs in 2008 into today's diverse family of Alaskans, Siberians, Malamutes and rescues.
Breeding ProgrammeA strict, planned breeding programme that produces only the puppies we need, timed so the pups grow up confident, friendly and ready for the trail.
Dog FAQsHonest answers to the questions we get asked most about our huskies - from what it costs to keep one, to racing, distances, speed and what happens to our old or injured dogs.
Health & WellbeingLifelong care for our huskies - daily cleaning, feeding, grooming, training and petting, with a kennel kept in top condition all year round.
Medical ChecksEvery dog gets a thorough weekly check plus careful, double-logged health records so we can spot recurring issues and stay on top of vaccinations and worming.
NutritionYou are what you eat - a carefully balanced meat-and-dry-food diet, with hot winter soups, fresh summer water and supplements tuned to every dog's needs.
Pawlytics (Dog CRM)Pawlytics is our bespoke AI dog-CRM and guardian angel — a digital biopsy of every husky that tracks health, teams, vaccinations, equipment, reproduction, diet and welfare across the whole farm.
Team CompositionThe juggling act of building balanced dog teams - how many dogs run, how they are positioned and paired, and why mushing is not an exact science.
Training MethodsA rigorous, year-round, humane training programme built on trust and friendship - with clear boundaries and a season-by-season plan from autumn conditioning to puppy training.