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Sept post 2020 forest walk

September 17, 2020 /
By Kat&8SeasonsHuskies

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katharinakochhartke-8seasonshuskies

How did I start with the dogs?
What was my  motivation to move from Germany to Swedish Lapland? How did we develop our kennel? Curious? You find the answers here…

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🌞❄️ Midwinter beauty ❄️🌞 The days a 🌞❄️ Midwinter beauty ❄️🌞 The days are obviously getting longer AND sunnier. But it's still fresh and cold outside, we had -22 degrees this night. My sisters are soon traveling back home so we enjoy the last days together! Little Mikko is definitely in the center of attention but we do also spend a lot of time with the doggies 😉 #outdoorlife #passion #arcticlifestyle #mushing #hundekjøring #hunde #winterwonderland #swedishlapland #8seasonshuskies #miekoparadise
📺 8SeasonsHuskies on TV 📺 In the german pro 📺 8SeasonsHuskies on TV 📺 In the german production Terra Xpress from ZDF. You can find the link on today's story or 👇 https://www.zdf.de/wissen/terra-xpress/lockruf-des-nordens-100.html It is a documentary about Northern Sweden with moose, reindeers, Northern Lights, forestry, mining and sled dogs. You can see our dogs, the kennel and some training sections from minute 12-18 in the documentary (all in German). #schlittenhunde #passion #arcticlifestyle #outdoorlife #hunde #nordwärts #dogs #mushing #zdf
❄️ winter-wonderland ❄️ Even if the days ❄️ winter-wonderland ❄️ Even if the days are getting longer we are very happy about the fantastic headlamps. Makes the training runs and care-taking of the dogs easier and more enjoyable! And yes - I am back on the runners! After pregnancy and C-section! Feels sooooo good! Impossible to describe that feeling! 🙏🤗🙏 Johanna did an outstanding job with keeping the dogs in good shape and happy mood. She even trained her own leaddog. Flash is now running in lead, preferable next to her brother Thunder. Maybe you see her in lead during the Finnmarkslöpet 2023?😉 Can't wait to go out again with the doggies! #finnmarksløpet #passion #lifestyle #dogs #sleddog #hunde #mushinglife #swedishlapland #outdoors #winterwonderland #lupine #napfgenuss
Say hello to little Mikko. Our son was born a bit Say hello to little Mikko. Our son was born a bit earlier than expected, at the 8th of December. But he is happy and healthy! I'm still recovering from the C-section, will take some time to get back to full strength. As you can see I'm still a bit tired 😉 🙏 Also very happy and thankful that my mother could come earlier from Germany to our place. An extremely important help for us, she took care of the dogs during the time we had to stay in the hospital. 🙏 The doggies said 'hi' to Mikko as well, especially Saphir and Lava can't wait to meet him again. They fell in love immediately! Johanna is busy with trail making and keeping the dogs in shape. Very proud of her! 🥰 Daniel, the father of Mikko, will meet him in some weeks. He is traveling further south right now. Great to be able to have video calls nowadays. It is not a replacement for personal meetings, but better than nothing. Wish you all some last wonderful days in 2021!
We wish you happy holidays and all the best for 20 We wish you happy holidays and all the best for 2022! It was a bit quiet around us the last weeks. I will let you know soon the reason of it 😊 Until than I hope you have a wonderful time with your beloved ones and that you can enjoy the little things in life as well. All the best from all two- and four-legged members of the team #8seasonshuskies.
Katharina & Johanna The 2 humans behind the team Katharina & Johanna The 2 humans behind the team 8SeasonsHuskies. Our life is dedicated to the life with sled dogs in the North. More precise Northern Sweden. We love the daily challenges of life in a remote village with only 16 inhabitants. And we are fascinated by the energy of the sled dogs. I (Katharina) love physical and mental challenges, so quite naturally I got interested in competitions of long distance sled dog races like the @finnmarkslopet some years ago. To live, train and travel with our sled dogs in this wonderful arctic nature never gets boring. So thankful for this opportunity. In some weeks we will hopefully welcome a new family member in our pack, this time a little human 😊 We are looking forward to this new adventure together with Daniel. It is very exciting and a bit scary at the same time. In my option exactly like new adventures should feel like. 🤗 And to be pregnant was until now my biggest challenge so far, more challenging than travelling 600 km with a team of sled dogs over the Finnmarksvidda in harsh winter conditions. Not to forget the intense training months before. 😅 Life never gets boring, that's for sure. Wish you all some positive energy for the coming months. /Katharina, Johanna & the 8SeasonsHuskies
DIEGO & BLIZZARD New dream team? Diego is a big b DIEGO & BLIZZARD New dream team? Diego is a big boy now. Running more often in lead position and is much calmer now. Blizzard enjoys his company in the dogyard. They are playing a lot and I think they even share a doghouse during the night 😉. We were not training the last days, simply too icy. Waiting for some new snow before we will hit the trail again. In the meantime we worked on our new webshop with designs from our doggies and much more! It will be soon online 👍 Sooo excited...!!! #sleddog #husky #schlittenhunde #hunde #outdoorlife #mushing #arcticlifestyle #passion #hundekjøring #8seasonshuskies #dogphotography
❄️❄️❄️ . Winter is coming ☺️ New s ❄️❄️❄️ . Winter is coming ☺️ New snow, harsh winds and temperatures below 0 degrees are a true sign of the beginning of the 6 month long winter. . I love to wear the woolen long johns again, not to forget the woolen sweater, heat, mittens, insulated jacket and warm boots. . Takes a while to get dressed for the colder season but I'm always so thankful for the great clothing. Makes life at the Arctic Circle more comfortable! 🙏😃 . The dogs love the snow as well, only Jet is sleeping from now on inside. She is our oldest dog in the kennel with 13years. She feels much better in the warm and cozy cabin, her old bones simple don't like the cold anymore. . Hope you all will have a great winter! And stay warm 🥵😉 #arcticlifestyle #outdoorlife
NUMIT . Our little beauty queen, always in good mo NUMIT . Our little beauty queen, always in good mood and excited. He developed a lot during last winter. . Our relationship changed a lot! In the beginning of the last season I didn't know what to expect from him. He was always working good but somehow I haven't had a close connection to him. . That changed a lot after some camping and mountain trips together. . We are very close now, feels like I understand him much better. And he enjoys working together with me. . Now he is running in lead position, and he enjoys the responsibility. Very proud and happy with his new task. Of course he has still to learn a lot. Like keeping the team lined out during breaks, not happily running towards me ... 😉 . It's never getting boring with him, always up for surprises. . Love to see how these doggies develop. 🙏 Jerome for the sponsorship of Numit 🙏 #mushing #sleddog #dogs #hunde #arcticlifestyle #passion #outdoorlife #huskies #8seasonshuskies
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Get an idea about the autumn training from the sleddogs at the kennel 8SeasonsHuskies. Located in Northern Sweden. Preparing for long distances races like the Finnmarkslöpet 1200km. Nothing is impossible :) Big thanks to our families, friends, supporters, dog sponsors and partners. We also want to name our dryfood supplier from Germany @napfgenuss and supplement supplier from Sweden @trikem. #sleddogs #dogs #hunde #passion #arcticlifestyle #mushing #schlittenhunde #8seasonshuskies
Glimpse of a training day in autumn (vertical)
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Ich nehme euch mit auf eine Schlittentour mit Lagerfeuer im Wald. Johanna und Svenja sind auch mit dabei und sie bringen die Hunde Finn und Diego mit zum Pauseplatz. Finn ist unser Frührentner und läuft manchmal frei mit. Diego ist unser jüngster Husky und lernt gerade die Basics kennen. Quasi Grundschule der Schlittenhunde. Heute lernt er das Pause machen im Wald, eine sehr wichtige Eigenschaft für zukünftige Langdistanz-Schlittenhunde. Willst du mehr erfahren über unser tollen Huskies? Schau einfach hier vorbei https://www.8seasonshuskies.com/de Oder bei Facebook und Instagram unter @8seasons.huskies ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Join me during a sled dog training run with a break in the forest. Johanna and Svenja are coiming to the campfire as well, together with the dogs Finn and Diego. Finn is our early retired sled dog. He is not running in front of the sled but joins some tours free running. Diego is our youngest sled dog and is just getting to know the basics. Kind of elementary school for sled dogs. Today he is learning to take a break in the forest, a very important skill for a future long-distance sled dog. Do you want to find out more about our great huskies? Just have a look here https://www.8seasonshuskies.com/ Or find us on Facebook and Instagram via @8seasons.huskies
Huskies & forest coffee
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I share with you some random thoughts about new breeding plans, dog pee, life, and death. The most important topics are covered ;-) Just realized that I might spend too much time with the doggies - just kidding. You can not spend enough time with dogs, especially with huskies. Hope you enjoy the video. I would be happy if you like to subscribe to my Youtube channel. And feel free to leave a comment or wish for new video ideas. Wish you all the Best, Katharina & the 8SeasonsHuskies www.8seasonshuskies.com Kennel location: Swedish Lapland 30 huskies, 1 cat, 2 humans
Chit-chat in the dog kennel
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