We are passionate about the
Alaskan Malamute as a working breed
Out in the forests of Jämtland, we are surrounded by breathtaking nature and miles of different trails. We have long experience with dogs and various dog sports. Our interest in dog sports began in 2008 with canicross, obedience, and dog shows, and later developed into dog sledding, which is our greatest passion. Alongside this, we train and compete in obedience and rally obedience with our Malamutes. One of us is highly competitive in sled-sports, while the other is not, so we balance each other well here at home!
Our life with the dogs:
Besides daily walks, the dogs are let out daily into their large forest enclosure, where they can run freely together as a pack. There, they can express their natural needs to dig, explore, pull at things, and move across naturally uneven terrain. We have also a wind shelter and “dog gym” in the enclosure.
We regularly run our dogs in harness whenever the weather allows in our amazing nature. During the snow-free season, we use a cart, and in winter we use sled or pulka (nordic style). The goal of our runs is to experience nature together with the dogs and to challenge ourselves. Long coffee breaks along the trail are not unusual, nor is exploring tracks and vegetation while mushing. The terrain around us is not easy, we have plenty of climbs and challenging turns so the dogs build a strong and solid foundation, not to mention a strong bond of teamwork.
Beyond sled dog work, we also have a small training hall on our property where we practice obedience, rally obedience, and ring training for shows. We often go hiking with our dogs and at least once a year we travel to hike and sleep outdoors with the dogs a few days. On top of all this, the dogs also receive environmental training by coming into town and experiencing urban life, which is just as important as everything else.
We place great value on our dogs being able to function in family life and within the pack. For us, this does not mean they need to love each other, but rather that they accept each other’s presence. We also do not breed often, not even every year. We have chosen this approach so we can keep puppies from each litter and also be able to take dogs back if they ever need to leave their original home. We want to ensure there is enough time for all our dogs.
Our view on breeding and how we started
We believe it is extremely important that every individual used in our breeding program has undergone health testing and is free from hereditary diseases, in both males and females. They should be clear of hip and elbow dysplasia, eye examined, and free from PN.
The sled dog performance tests in Sweden are an excellent way to evaluate working drive, and we therefore prefer that both male and/or female have completed these tests prior to breeding plans. Dog shows is equally important, and they should have an Excellent at least in open or workingclass. Our goal is to contribute to producing friendly, functional, and healthy Alaskan Malamutes.
Our kennel journey began in 2020 with our Knoga
(Wintervargars Never Complain) as the foundation.
She is one of the few of her breed in Sweden who has both passed sled dog performance tests (DP60 with another team) and achieved ”uppflytt” in obedience as well as a rally obedience title. She has also been trained in tracking and is a reliable search dog for blood tracking. Like mother, like daughter: her mother Embla from Kennel Wintervargars (SE POLARCH, SEUCH, NOUCH Noatak’s Sunrise Embla Du Cheyenne) was equally versatile and competed in agility and freestyle, and also completed the sled dog tests required for the Swedish Polar Dog Championship.
We hold these bloodlines in high regard and hope to continue preserving them in future pedigrees, alongside other well-considered and well-matched lines.
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