husky team

At a Ranch in Arctic Lapland, resides Mel's race team of Alaskan Huskies. They are both respected athletes and much loved family members. As Europe's largest and last wilderness, Arctic Lapland is an idea location for dogs, a life of exploring high mountains, frozen seas and endless forests. Dogsledding is still the fastest and most reliable way to travel across snow into the Arctic Wilderness & Sleddogs are the World's fastest land mammals over long distances. Mel regularly takes the dogs on 500-1000km Expeditions, crossing mountain ranges in a matter of hours, that takes her days on foot or ski. Each dog is an individual and Mel knows every one in depth; their character, likes, dislikes, needs, abilities and limitations. The dogs happiness and health is paramount to Mel and the dogs are trained to peak physical and mental fitness. They are from the best racing bloodlines in the world, meaning they have been bred for hundreds of years to be the finest athletes on the planet. They love adventure, they love to run, they love to race & they love to explore!

ARMY

Born: 2nd August 2011, female, 24kg
Parents: Obersten x Bimbo
Bloodlines: 75% Doug Swingley, 19% Martin Buser
Breeder: Ketil Reitan
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 39654
​Current Team: Race

Very hard fast worker, never stops pulling. Friendliest happiest dog you'll ever meet. Finished Femund 600, Femund 400, Gausdal & Gruve.

BAKER

Born: 28th January 2013, male, 30kg
Parents: Iditarod Champion Kibble x Meja
Bloodlines: 50% John Baker, 25% Jeff King, 25% Sven Engholm
Breeder: Mats Pettersson
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 39086
​Current Team: Race

Great fur, happy chilled out guy, hard worker, loves cuddles & belly rubs. Baker is big and strong and is a dog always pulling. He "asked" to go in lead and after training is a very capable lead dog.

BELMORE

Born: 8th June 2007, male, 31kg
Parents: Iditarod Champion Zorro x Iditarod Champion Tahoe
Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 50% Lance Mackey
Breeder: Jeff King
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 26163
​Current Team: Tour

Incredibly powerful dog and hard worker. Belmore has the best physique and gait of any dog I've ever seen. Dominant with males in the start, but chills out after a few hours. Belmore is a 1,000 mile dog, he needs to be doing long distance work to be happy. Loves cuddles with any human.

CASPER

Born: 18th September 2008, male, 30kg
Parents: Iditarod Champion Lindy x Kara
Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Doug Swingley, 25% Martin Buser
Breeder: Ketil Reitan
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 43035
​Current Team: Tour

Fast paced leader, his 'need for speed' infects the whole team. Always works hard, very gentle, friendly and affectionate. Finished Femund 600, Finnmark 500 & Femund 400, plus many 200km races on our main race team, mostly as a leader. Sadly he had to retire from the race team in 2016 after he got a small injury to his hock, but the tourist team has gained an awesome dog!

CHEVY

Born: 4th July 2016, male
Parents: Sarek x Army "American Cars Litter"
Bloodlines: 63% Doug Swingley, 19% Jeff King, 16% Martin Buser
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 
​Current Team: Rookie

Like his mum Chevy is happy about everything. A very hard worker who gets along with dogs and people alike. ​

DODGE

Born: 4th July 2016, male, 24kg
Parents: Sarek x Army "American Cars Litter"
Bloodlines: 63% Doug Swingley, 19% Jeff King, 16% Martin Buser
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 
Current Team: Rookie

Dodge is a tough little guy with a lot of speed. Super happy and loves to work, play and eat.

DOLPHIN

Born: 11th August 2015, female, 26kg
Parents: Colvil (out of: Iditarod Champion Summit x Iditarod Champion River) x Derby "Animal Litter"
​Bloodlines: 50% John Baker, 25% Sven Engholm, 12% Robert Sørlie
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 44562
Current Team: Tour

Big, friendly, confident, focused with great appetite & fur. The Pretty One!

DUFFY

Born: 24th June 2008, female, 27kg
Parents: Iditarod Champion Rumba x Iditarod Finisher Foss
​Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Nilson, 25% Sørensen
Breeder: Tove Sorensen
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 39999
Current Team: Tour

Confident leader, super friendly, loves attention, great eater, potential to get fat if not dieted. Raced on Hugh Neff's Finnmarkslopet 2013 team. 

HAMMER

Born: 24th May 2015, male, 27kg
Parents: Belmore x Duffy "Strength Litter"
Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Lance Mackey, 25% Nilsen/Sørensen
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 43550
​Current Team: Race

Great body shape, happy, active, confident and awesome appetite. Hammer is a Machine! He does everything he should and does it exceptionally. Doing well in lead. 

HERO

Born: 23rd May 2015, male, 29kg
Parents: Houdini x Myra
Bloodlines: 62% Jeff King, 12% Lance Mackey, 25% Johannessen/Engholm/Karlstrom
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 43555
​Current Team: Race

Big dog, playful, friendly, confident & awesome appetite. Hero is a tough guy, doesn't stop pulling and is taking after his father as an excellent lead dog. 

HOUDINI

Born: 6th June 2010, male, 27kg
Parents: Iditarod Champion Alamo x Kara
Bloodlines: 75% Jeff King, 25% Karlstrom
Breeder: Mats Pettersson
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 33761
​Current Team: Race

Super cool dude! Excellent leader, great for off-trail work, was the fastest dog in the kennel, always working hard, very sweet and gentle, loves hugs. A real super star and a core dog on Mel's race team. Houdini has finished every race he's run, including Femund 600 twice, Tobacco Trail in 3rd place and many others.

ICE

Born: 6th February 2018, male
Parents: Rapp x Summit
Bloodlines: 48% Martin Buser, 27% Doug Swingley, 20% Jeff King, 5% Mackey

Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: tbc
Current Team: Puppy

Ice-Cube, from the Rappers Litter. This big guy is already strongly built and runs with speed and agility. A super happy character, loves to play with his brother Ice. 

K2

Born: 9th June 2016, male
Parents: Toivo x Kevlar "Agent K Litter"
Bloodlines: 37% Jeff King, 31% Doug Swingley,  12% Lance Mackey, 6% Martin Buser
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number:
​Current Team: Rookie

Probably now the fastest dog in the kennel, K2 is a medium size dog with great fur. He loves to run run run, play play play.

KEVLAR

Born: 24th May 2015, female, 25kg
Parents: Belmore x Duffy "Strength Litter"
Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Lance Mackey, 25% Nilsen/Sørensen
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 43552
Current Team: Race

Got taken on the 2016 Expedition accidentally, ran 30km solidly as her 2nd ever run before we noticed she wasn't her 1/2 sister Myra. Joined the race team immediately after. A great lead dog. Awesome appetite. Kevlar is a real Pro!

KOJAK

Born: 16th September 2013, male, 26kg
Parents: Iditarod Champion UConn x Duffy ''Detectives Litter''
Bloodlines: 75% Jeff King, 25% Sørensen
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 40912
​Current Team: Race

Just like his father Uconn. Great leader, quiet and unassuming, but always gets the job done and is very fast. Always works hard, excellent feet and fur. A little shy with new people, but really loves attention. Smiles when he gets cuddles.

LOKI

Born: 25th November 2006, female, 20kg
Parents: Togo x Velvet
Bloodlines: 50% Anadyr
Breeder: Dave & Carole Williams
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 39997
Current Team: Retired

KC registered and our last Siberian Husky. Scatty girl with a great sense of humor, lives up to her name as a prankster. She was a great leader in her day, getting 2nd, 3rd & many top 10 places with Mel at UK sprint races. Always happy and playful. Mel's favourite Skijoring dog. Hilarious to give to beginners to attempt bootying, as she'll park her bum and do 360's.

MUSTANG

Born: 4th July 2016, male, 25kg
Parents: Sarek x Army "American Cars Litter"
Bloodlines: 63% Doug Swingley, 19% Jeff King, 16% Martin Buser
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 
​Current Team: Rookie

Mustang is the biggest of his litter, a very handsome guy, he is turning into a fantastic sled dog, hardworking and happy.

NORTUG

Born: 27th July 2010, male, 26kg
Parents: Iditarod Champion UConn x Nilla
Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Robert Sørlie, 25% Kjetil Backen
Breeder: Øyvind Nordahl Næss
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 34487
Current Team: Race

The dog with all the tricks. Know also as "High-5" because he will sit on top his house and give you a high-5. Also loves to jump off his house and 'fly'. Loads of energy, very happy positive dog. Often barks encouragement to the team. Excellent leader, just like his Iditarod Champion father Uconn. Nortug has finished all his races with Mel and others, including numerous Femund 600's. 

OZZY

Born: 9th October 2011, male, 28g
Parents: Iditarod Champion Rumba x Roxy
Bloodlines: 87% Jeff King, 13% Kalstrom
Breeder: Mats Pettersson
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 39265
​Current Team: Race

The strong silent type. Really hard worker, beautiful physique and running action. Gentle, calm and affectionate. Invisible dog when racing, always doing everything he's supposed to; running, eating sleeping. One of the race teams best finishers in the 2016 Femund 600.

PLAYBOY

Born: 10th April 2014, male, 27kg
Parents: Tavra x Army "Magazines Litter"
Bloodlines: 50% Doug Swingley, 25% Jeff King, 16% Martin Buser, 9% Robert Sorlie
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 42210
​Current Team: Race

Was a real teenage boy: bossy and cocky! Now settled into a confident and skilled dog. Always positive & has an excellent appetite. Very fast and hard working. Barks at the others if we go to slow.  Finished Femund 600 as a yearling in 2016 and still had enough energy to go for a wonder around the finish area! 

RHINO

Born: 11th August 2015, male, 31kg
Parents: Colvil x Derby "Animal Litter"
Bloodlines: 50% John Baker, 25% Sven Engholm, 12% Robert Sørlie
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 44565
​Current Team: Race

Big, friendly, confident, focused with great appetite & fur. He's handsome, athletic and skilled at everything he does. A excellent leader, but can get cocky if up the front to often. High hopes for this Jock as he matures. 

SALEM

Born: 10th March 2017, male
Parents: Nortug x Pagan "Wicca Litter"
Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Sorlie/Bakken, 25% Emil Inauen
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 
Current Team: Rookie
Salem is a big boy and super happy character, he is gentle and loving towards everyone and loves to work hard, play hard. ​

SAREK

Born: 2nd May 2012, male, 30kg
Parents: Wolf x Bimbo
Bloodlines: 50% Doug Swingley, 37% Jeff King, 13% Martin Buser
Breeder: Ketil Reitan
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 39082
Current Team: Race

Natural drive leader and super hard worker. Perfect shaped dog with beautful running movement. Likes a good 'well done' cuddle after each run. Earned 'best-dog' in our 2016 Femund 600 team. 

SNOOP

Born: 6th February 2018, male
Parents: Rapp x Summit "Rappers Litter"
Bloodlines: 48% Martin Buser, 27% Doug Swingley, 20% Jeff King, 5% Mackey
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number:
Current Team: Puppy

Snoop-Dogg, from the Rappers Litter. This big guy is already strongly built and runs with speed and agility. A super happy character, loves to play with his brother Ice. 

STEEL

Born: 24th May 2015, male, 27kg
Parents: Belmore x Duffy "Strength Litter"
Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Lance Mackey, 25% Nilsen/Sørensen
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 43549
Current Team: Race

Great body shape, happy, active, confident and awesome appetite. Steel is great with other males and loves his 'house-mate" Baker. Very kind and positive dog that is invisible in the team, cracking on with the job at hand.

SUMMIT

Born: 25th April 2013, female, 25kg
Parents: Toivo x Myra ''Everest Litter''
Bloodlines: 38% Jeff King, 31% Doug Swingley, 13% Lance Mackey, 18% Buser/Ralph/Engholm
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 40002
​Current Team: Tour

Great working attitude, not the fastest dog, but very powerful and never stops running and pulling. Very happy, solid dog. Steady leader. Her pretty face and 'cuddle me' attitude makes her a people's favourite.

TAVRA

Born: 19th May 2010, male, 30kg
Parents: Iditarod Champion Lindy x Kajo
​Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Doug Swingley, 25% Martin Buser
Breeder: Ketil Retian
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 36192
​Current Team: Tour

Tav-man, cool guy with a positive and 'talkative' manner. Gained weight by the finish line of Femund 600. Hard working, big, strong and very enthusiastic dog. Not fused about leading. Friends with everyone.

TENZING

Born: 25th April 2013, male, 31kg
Parents: Toivo x Myra ''Everest Litter''
Bloodlines: 38% Jeff King, 31% Doug Swingley, 13% Lance Mackey, 18% Buser/Ralph/Engholm
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 40001
​Current Team: Race

Super happy guy! Like his grandfather Belmore, Tenzing is the most perfect physical speciman of a sleddog. Runs all day, very hard worker. One of my best young leaders! Gets super excited before a run, loves cuddles from everyone. Tenzing is one of the kindest dogs you'll meet and gets along with everyone.

TITAN

Born: 24th May 2015, male, 27kg
Parents: Belmore x Duffy "Strength Litter"
Bloodlines: 50% Jeff King, 25% Lance Mackey, 25% Nilsen/Sørensen
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 43548
​Current Team: Race

Great body shape, happy, active, confident and awesome appetite. Titan is a big dog. He is powerful and works consistently hard, with a lot of power. Gets on great with other dogs and loves attention.

TOIVO

Born: 2nd April 2010, male, 26kg
Parents: Dog x Bimbo
Bloodlines: 63% Doug Swingley, 25% Jeff King, 12% Martin Buser
Breeder: Ketil Reitan
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 39991
​Current Team: Race

Main lead dog. Will find the trail through storms, an excellent off-trail command leader and will take the team anywhere asked. Runs at the speed he's asked. Excellent work attitude. Confident, positive and very friendly. Enjoys having a young male pup to 'house-share" and passes on lots of maturity and knowledge. 

TURTLE

Born: 11th August 2015, male, 27kg
Parents: Colvil x Derby "Animal Litter"
Bloodlines: 50% John Baker, 25% Sven Engholm, 12% Robert Sørlie
Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number: 44567
​Current Team: Race

Big, friendly, confident and focused with great appetite & fur. Turtle is a bit nuts, but once working he's all business. Started to do well in lead, he is fast and powerful.