Mountain memory

We gather in our special mindfulness tipi to explore how calm presence can deeply influence the way we interact with animals. You’ll learn why mindfulness matters—not just for us, but for the well-being of the dogs—and how it helps us build trust, reduce stress, and create clearer communication.

Through practical examples, we’ll show you how a dog responds when met with awareness and softness. You'll be introduced to simple yet powerful ways to build a more respectful and attuned relationship with your own animals—starting with yourself.

You’ll also learn the foundations of how to handle and work with sled dogs on longer tours—how to read their signals, support their recovery, and become a trustworthy partner on the trail.

We travel along the beautiful Kalix river, which is one of the largest river systems in Europe that has not been exploited for hydroelectric purposes, with views over Swedish tallest mountain, Kebnekaise, in clear weather. The chances to see moose are big as we pass through the moose’s winter grazing land. We go with the dogs on swamps, mountain forests and the Kalixriver, The river is an important migration route for many migratory birds, and it is also an important reproduction area for salmon and trout.

During this tour you will share a sled with one of the other participants. You will also do part of the tour together with the guide: that is by far the best way to learn how to handle the dogs.

We will also teach you how to do a full body massage and how to do a check up, massage and streching of the dogs after the run. This we do after every tour. It is an important part of our animal welfare work.

Today we will bring our teams up over the mountains. Here you will have to help the dogs and work more yourself but will be rewarded with an amazing view. The landscape is untouched, there are no roads and no houses. We travel from the Kalix River valley to the Kaitum River Valley. The dogs (or snowmobiles) are our only way to reach this area.

Lunch will take place outdoors. If we are lucky, we might even catch our own fish for lunch.

At the end of the day we will reach Camp Tjuonajokk situated 35 km from the closest road. The accommodation is simple but comfortable. You will enjoy a three course dinner served in the restaurant.

Before sauna and dinner we take care of the dogs. Together we massage and feed them and make sure they are comfortable for the night.

We take our teams in the area around Tjuonajokk. Surrounded by beutiful mountains we enjoy nature togheter with the dogs

Lunch will take place outdoors. If we are lucky, we might even catch our own fish for lunch.

We get back to Camp Tjuonajok and will enjoy a three course dinner served in the restaurant.

Before sauna and dinner we take care of the dogs. Together we massage and feed them and make sure they are comfortable for the night.

We adapt the tour to conditions.

We head away over the mountains to get back to the kennel. We have about 50 km to run and it will take whole day.

By now you will start to feel that you are one with the dogs.

When we have taken care of the dogs they are all settled for the night it is time to say goodbye and we bring you back to your hotel.

During this tour you will help the dogs relax both psychological and physical tensions which is an important part of our daily work. You will also help the dogs to feel safe around strangers.

You will get insight in techniques of mindfulness and massage. It might inspire you to apply that on your own dogs in the future. By applying techniques of mindfulness with the dogs, you will still your own mind. This will make you feel calm and relaxed. You will also learn more about animal welfare and why it is important

To start to use mindfulness with your own dogs we recommend an online session with us. You will therefore receive a discount on a private online coaching. We can also help you to connect with your local practitioner.

Trust Technique

Ylva Forssén has over 20 years of dog experience, mainly in bird hunting and sled dogs. She is well educated in many disciplines and a dog psychologist. She has a Crossfields Institute level 3 diploma in mindfulness for people with their animals: Trust Technique Practitioner. Using mindfulness in daily training she creates a stress-free environment at the kennel. It can also help you who have problems with your dog to build a new relationship and trouble-free everyday life.

Linda is a dutch teacher and biologist. She has been living in Sweden 6 years. She has long experiences as hiking guide all over the world. Linda loves to the the mountains tours. She is studying to become a Trust Technique practitioner.

Animal welfare is the core in our work. We always put the dogs first in all we do.