Welcome to Husky Park’s blog! The season has come to an end, and Husky Park will be closing its doors for one month. But don’t worry – a lot will be happening behind the scenes! During this time, we’ll be renewing and improving the park, as our team swaps harnesses and leashes for hammers and drills. As the seasonal staff finishes their work, our permanent team will continue to take care of the park and its beloved huskies. We want to thank everyone for an amazing 2024–2025 season! But before we move forward, let’s take a look at everything that happens after the season ends!
Thank you for the season 2024 – 2025
It’s time to say thank you for the season 2024-2025 and start a little break! The winter season at Husky Park ends at the end of April an after that, we starts snow-free season. Last spring, we started renovations at Husky Park with the aim of renewing the park. However, the renovation was left unfinished, and now in May, the construction of the park will resume. For this reason, Husky Park will be closed in May.
Begin training the one-year-old dog
In addition, during spring, we begin training the one-year-old dogs for pulling work. Each dog gets to practice how it feels to wear a harness and what it feels like to pull. Every young dog is paired with an experienced running companion who leads by example and shows how it’s done. The running companion is not a new acquaintance but rather a dog they have already lived with in the same enclosure for some time. We want to create a positive and enjoyable memory for every dog when it comes to sledding, which is why we take the time for proper training in spring. Once the training season begins, the focus shifts to building the dogs’ muscle fitness, and there is no longer time to learn how to wear a harness or pull.
Husky Park is dogs home all the year
Husky Park is the dogs’ home all year round. Many of our visitors wonder where the dogs go when the season ends. The answer is – they don’t go anywhere! This is their home in autumn, winter, spring, and summer. A husky’s life looks very different in winter compared to summer. During the summer, the dogs mainly take a break from pulling work, as it is too hot for running in Finland. However, we don’t overlook their need for activity. Instead, we provide them with different ways to release their energy, such as running enclosures, enrichment with toys and bones, and even ice baths to help them stay cool.
What happens in Summer?
Summer is a time for Huskies to take a break from sledding work. In Finland, summers are warm enough that running is not good for them. That’s why they relax and release their energy in different ways. However, basic dog care tasks continue throughout the summer—this includes cleaning the fences, providing fresh water, and feeding the dogs daily. Additionally, their care involves nail trimming and brushing. Huskies shed their fur twice a year, meaning there is a lot of fur in the summer! At Husky Park, the fur is not simply thrown away. Instead, it is collected and used to make Husky hats!
In addition to dog care, the park’s basic maintenance tasks continue. During the summer, all equipment is inspected to determine what needs repairing or replacing. Planning for the use of running enclosures also begins. Throughout the summer, new exercise yards are built, allowing the dogs to run freely and burn off energy. The park guides carefully plan the running sessions to ensure that only dogs that get along are running together. This guarantees a safe and positive free-running experience for all the dogs.
After the season ends, we also start planning the team lists for the next season. The Huskies at Husky Park are divided into five different teams: A-team, B-team, C-team, D-team, and E-team. These teams help ensure that every dog gets enough rest throughout the week. Before creating the team lists, a decision must be made about which dogs will retire. At Husky Park, dogs usually run until they are 10–12 years old, depending on their health and endurance. After that, they retire. During the summer, we begin searching for a retirement home for them. Our goal is to find each retired dog a loving person and a forever home where they can continue their life. We only look for retirement homes in Finland. If a suitable home is not found, retired dogs can stay at the park, for example, in the Meet & Greet area, where they enjoy daily attention and cuddles from visitors.
Snow-free season activities 1.6. – 30.11.
In June, we will open the doors of Husky Park again and offer snow-free season activities: Husky Visiting Package, Hiking With Huskies, Midnight Hiking & Husky Meet & Greet. Additionally, at the end of summer / in autumn, we will start offering husky rides with summer carts: Jenga 500m & Thrilling Ride 1km. You can book your activity on our website. If you don’t find a suitable time, feel free to contact us by email at office@huskypark.fi.
