The history of sled dogs date back 4000 years, or even more

Sled dogs were once the main method of transportation in the Arctic regions, long before snowmobiles and airplanes. Many researchers believe that life in these regions would not have even been possible without sled dogs. Nowadays sled dogs are mainly used in dog races and in tourism to provide naturefriendly safaris. The longest races can mean 1600 km (about 1070 miles) in 9 days!! The fastness of the best racing dogs can increase to even 50 km/h ( about 34 miles / hour). During ous safaris we don´t even aim to this kind of speed, instead we are enjoying the beautiful views of Finnish Lapland in relaxing and frienldy company of the dog team.

Our Huskygardens´ are located in Pyhä-Luosto -resort and Suomu –resort
Our main Huskygarden is located in Pyhä-Luosto Husky- and Reindeer Park, between Pyhä and Luosto resorts. Our second “dogbase” to Suomu was opened on Dec 2007. Check from your holiday map, what´s the nearest resort to you.

Husky Karde Ltd
Haapaharjuntie 13 C, 98530 Pyhätunturi, FINLAND
tel. +358 400 272 714 I fax. +358 16 624 244

Limitations for safari participants:

1. If guide is driving a dog sled, there is no limitations mentioned
in section 2. for safari participants.

2. If customers are driving dog sleds themselves they need to obey following rules:
- driver needs to be at least 15 years old and needs to be physically able to drive a dog sled
- guide can also give a permission for a person under 15 years old to drive a dog sled under special circumstances, but guide needs to inform supervisor about this special arrangement
- it´s strictly forbidden to drive a dogsled if you are drunk and your condition is likely to harm your own, other clients´ or dogs´ safty. Clients can volunterukt blow to the alcohol meter. If a client blows 1 per mil or more that client is NOT allowed to drive a dog sled

Weather limitations:
- It´s strictly forbidden for clients to drive a dog sled if the track is frozen and slippery from the surface or there is not enough snow on a track and these kind of conditions are likely to harm client´s, other clients´ or dogs´ safety.