About us

Meet our dogs

Meet the heart of our operation: a pack of 51 energetic, friendly, and dedicated huskies! Our furry team is a mix of Alaskan and Siberian Huskies, ranging from playful pups to seasoned seniors, with both boys and girls in the mix.

We’ve handpicked many of our four-legged friends from neighboring kennels, while others were born and raised right here with us. It’s a diverse crew that keeps our adventures running smoothly.

Ready to get up close and personal with some of these amazing dogs? Scroll down to meet a few of our star huskies and learn what makes each one special.

alkaalka

Ålka

Male

askijaaskija

Askija

Female

ayunayun

Ayun

Female

bigglesbiggles

Biggles

Male

bjarkibjarki

Bjarki

Male

bowiebowie
Bowie
Male
browniebrownie
Brownie
Male
bubblanbubblan
Bubblan
Female
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Cash
Male
cjallarcjallar
Cjallar
Female
floflo
Flo
Female
gotegote
Göte
Male
haidahaida
Haida
Female
hazelhazel
Hazel
Female
heklahekla
Hekla
Female
hetjahetja
Hetja
Female
hillevihillevi
Hillevi
Female
humlahumla
Humla
Female
inukinuk
Inuk
Male
jajajaja
Jåkå
Male
jeknajekna
Jekna
Male
juliojulio
Julio
Male
kebnekebne
Kebne
Female
kiowakiowa
Kiowa
Female
leialeia
Leia
Female
lumilumi
Lumi
Female
monstermonster
Monster
Female
naeminaemi
Naemi
Female
nikkanikka
Nikka
Female
niusnius
Nius
Male
nobisnobis
Nobis
Male
oakoak
Oak
Male
olleolle
Olle
Male
rayray
Ray
Male
ruthruth
Ruth
Female
ramborambo
Rambo
Male
salchasalcha
Salcha
Female
saltasalta
Salta
Female
sareksarek
Sarek
Female
singisingi
Singi
Female
sitkasitka
Sitka
Female
sivasiva
Siva
Female
sorkensorken
Sorken
Male
souttassouttas
Souttas
Male
sprucespruce
Spruce
Male
stellastella
Stella
Female
svenskasvenska
Svenska
Female
turokturok
Turok
Male
valkovalko
Valko
Male
whiteout2whiteout2
Whiteout
Male

Meet our people

Juliane Nicklass

Co-owner, CEO & Musher

Juliane Nicklass

“Along with two co-owners, I started the company in 2014. When we began, I had one Alaskan Husky, Humla, who still serves as a lead dog in our guide team during tours.

Currently, 51 dogs live at the kennel, including both Siberian Huskies and Alaskan Huskies, ranging from puppies to 15-year-olds, both females and males. Many of the dogs are purchased from other nearby kennels, and some are bred here with us.”

Jasmine

KENNELMANAGER & Musher

Jasmine Tiainen

“I’m from a small village called Näsåker, in the north of Sweden. I have two Siberian Huskies and one Alaskan Malamute.

Me and my dogs love being outdoors, in the forest or in the mountains. But we also enjoy stand-up paddling on lakes and rivers. 

A perfect day is in March or April, the sun is shining, the trails are perfect and the temperature is just above freezing.

You’re standing on the sled and the dogs are moving quietly together pulling the sled forward. It’s silent and everything is just perfect.”

Linnie

Musher

Linnie Lodestål

“I was born and raised in Växjö in the south of Sweden. I always wanted to live in the north, so I moved here in 2011.
I have studied animals and nature, including Nature and Fauna Conservation in Värmland. I have worked different jobs in the forest and in the mountains. I also went to England and worked at kennels there.

I’ve always had dogs around me. I have had a bunch of my own sled dogs but now I only have 2 huskies. I have been a musher driving sled dogs for over 10 years. 

What I love about working here is being able to show the guests the dogs’ eagerness to work and take them out on a magical adventure in our beautiful forest landscape.”

Christopher Storm

Co-owner & Sales/Product Manager

Christopher Storm

Jan Wejdmark

Co-owner & Chairperson

Jan Wejdmark

About Spruce Island Husky

Spruce Island Husky is an activities company in Granö, Västerbotten Sweden. We are three co-owners of the company. We started with dog sledding tours in the winter, but now we are open all year, offering a variety of fun and unique experiences related to husky dogs.

Currently, 51 dogs live at the kennel, including both Siberian Huskies and Alaskan Huskies, ranging from puppies to 15-year-olds, both females and males. Many of the dogs are brought in from other nearby kennels, and some are bred here with us.

We offer husky tours to visitors from all over the world and cater to both individuals and groups. In addition to dog sledding we offer husky related activities all year.

We collaborate with our local hotel and restaurant facility, Granö Beckasin. Granö Beckasin offers our tours as part of packages for individuals and groups, as well as conference and meeting groups looking for a fun activity.

The restaurant at Granö Beckasin also prepares the soup for our tours, using mainly local ingredients, The soft flatbread served with the soup comes from our local bakery in Granö, Saras Glutenfria.

If you have questions about our dogs, training, food, job opportunities, or internships, you can contact us via email at spruceislandhusky@gmail.com

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Husky House is a guided tour and experience for the whole family where you’ll learn a lot about the history of sled dogs, how we train the dogs, and how they work. Of course, you’ll also get to meet some of the dogs and cuddle with cute puppies.

Playground and outdoor cooking

On-site, there’s a fun dog-themed playground where children get to play living life as a dog, which is a perfect ending after the tour. In our outdoor café and shop, we sell everything from coffee, drinks, and snacks to traditional Swedish kolbullar and hot dogs which you cook yourself over an open fire. All ingredients and accessories, plus instructions on how to prepare them, are available for purchase in the café.

Our outdoor seating area has barbecue spots and fires for a fun cooking experience together. Most of our ingredients come from local food producers in our area. There are both gluten-free and lactose-free options available, and staff on-site can assist if you have questions about other ingredients.

The shop offers a variety of nice dog-themed products, ranging from dog treats to jewellery and toys for children.

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About Granö

Granö is located along the Ume River, midway between Umeå and Lycksele in Västerbotten in northern Sweden. Our little village is known for its’ drive and entrepreneurial spirit. Spruce Island Husky is just one of many tourism businesses and entrepreneurs here, although our village is small and situated in the inland of Norrland.

Of course, we all collaborate with each other. Don’t miss the opportunity to look around when you visit us next time. Stop by the bakeries Saras glutenfria and Granö Gårdsbageri. You can also stay overnight at Granö Beckasin.

Work with us

Are you as passionate about dogs as we are? Join our pack!

At Spruce Island Husky, we’re always on the lookout for dog lovers like you to join our extraordinary team of humans and huskies. If you can picture yourself as part of our dynamic crew, we want to hear from you! Take the first step towards an exciting career surrounded by furry friends:

  • Send us your resume
  • Include a personalized cover letter
  • Tell us why you’d be a perfect fit for our team


Email us at: spruceislandhusky@gmail.com