husky team

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 ideal location for dogs to enjoy 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 (Leader)

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.

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: Rookie (Leader)

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!

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: Retired (Leader)

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

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 (Leader)

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 and many others.

K2

Born: 9th June 2016, male, 29kg
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 (Leader)

Probably the fastest dog in the kennel, K2 is a perfectly built athlete with great fur. He loves to run run run, play play play. A great work ethic with a lot of power and turning into an excellent leader like both his parents.

KEVLAR

Born: 24th May 2015, female, 26kg
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 (Leader)

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 (Leader)

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.

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 (Leader)

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 (Leader)

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.

PINGPONG

Born: 2018, female, 28kg
Parents: Tavra x China "The China Litter"
Bloodlines: 34% Jeff King, 26% Doug Swingley, 15% Martin Buser, 13% John Baker, 12% Mackey/Engholm/Sørlie
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Breeder: Mel Andrews
Stamtavla/Pedigree Number:
​Current Team: Race

Pingpong is a real sweetheart. A big powerful female, showing lots of potential to lead. She loves everyone, especially children and enjoys running and cuddling.

PLAYBOY

Born: 10th April 2014, male, 29kg
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! But settled down 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! 

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 (Leader)

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, 30kg
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: Rookie

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. 

SUMMIT

Born: 25th April 2013, female, 26kg
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: Race (Leader)

Great working attitude, very powerful female and never stops running and pulling. A really happy, solid and easy dog that's super freindly and gets along with everyone: people, dogs, babies or reindeer. Steady and reliable 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: Race

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 (leader)

Super happy guy! Like his grandfather Belmore, Tenzing is the most perfect physical speciman of a sleddog. Runs all day, very hard worker. Excellent command leader. Gets super excited before a run, loves cuddles from everyone. Tenzing is one of the kindest dogs you'll meet.

TITAN

Born: 24th May 2015, male, 30kg
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 strength and focus. 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 (leader)

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.