Ronald Kvernmo

We follow an old Sámi tradition of treating our helpers as part of the family. The structure here is flat – everyone is equal. We don’t care if you’re male or female, young or old, dark or light – as long as you’re kind and not racist, you are welcome here.

Our winter season runs from December to early April, and we prefer helpers who can stay the whole period.
From April to November, we welcome stays from 3 weeks to several months.

We are a family-run company with 40 huskies. That means we really love dogs and spend a lot of time with them.
Having many dogs is not just a job – it’s a way of life.

You’ll become part of our family, helping care for the dogs, the children, and the nature around us. Life here is meaningful, full of fresh air, muddy paws, and unforgettable moments.

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Job with the sled dogs.

Animal Care

GRATANGEN, Norway

Come help our Sami family with huskies in Norway!

Animal Care

GRATANGEN, Norway

Reviews

4.0
(20 reviews)20

Staff & Host

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.0

Hostel

3.5

Learning & Fun

4.5
About the experience in: GRATANGEN, Norway

Belgium

5

I really had an amazing time there ! I was welcome by the home's family, learned about dog sledding (yes, even in the summer) and about the sami culture and mindset. The dogs were adorable. The fact that socializing, petting and cuddling is actually useful to their training made my days fun and useful at the same time. The place is surrounded by beautiful and quiet nature, perfect to reconnect with myself. If you like peace, dogs and to learn about the local culture, go for it !

4 months ago

About the experience in: GRATANGEN, Norway

France

3

My time at the farm was a lonely one. I did learn about Sami culture and traditions, and did learn a lot about dogs, but some communication issues where hard to get past.

5 months ago

Ronald replied

Thank you for your feedback. I’m glad you learned about Sami culture and the dogs during your stay.

I’m sorry that your experience felt lonely at times. We did try to include you in activities and daily life on the farm, including fishing trips and social time together, but I understand that communication and different expectations may have affected the experience.

I wish you all the best in your future travels.

About the experience in: GRATANGEN, Norway

Brazil

4

Amazing experience really recommend it if like animals , nature and time for yourself

7 months ago

About the experience in: GRATANGEN, Norway

Switzerland

3

The time with the home was a very overwhelming experience. The dogs and the sledding are, however, really great and I miss every day. However, the experience was quite a challenge. The working hours on worldpacker are not fair at all and m. One works much more and has at most 1 day off per week. I learned a lot of new things in my 5 weeks, however I often did not feel seen. One is sent into situations without explanation and later scolded for his mistakes, and that is not very nice. One often gets reactions.

7 months ago

Ronald replied

Thank you for your feedback.

I’m glad you enjoyed the dogs and sledding. I’m sorry to hear that parts of your stay felt overwhelming and that you did not always feel supported. As mentioned in the description, life here in the north can be demanding, but it should still feel fair and well communicated.

I take your comments seriously and will work on improving this.

Thank you for your effort during your time here, and I wish you all the best.

About the experience in: GRATANGEN, Norway

Switzerland

3

Daily routine Dec-April 7:00 feeding 9:30 sledding 2h lunch 14:30 sledding 18:00 feeding Amazing dogs but it's a stressful,physical work.Playing with children is included;) Pro: -Amazing work:preparing dogs and sledding with them -Work-feedback from the home -Learning about Sami -the home supports trips+sauna Con: -Lack of communication.Problems to understand&be understood -Accommodation is an outside container without bathroom,4sq.m.with a locker as a wardrobe. Don't take too much with you -Olav,the neighbour helps with sledding.Be careful,he has anger problems,once he threw me off the snowmobile

8 months ago

Ronald replied

Thank you for your feedback.

I’m glad you enjoyed working with the dogs. I also take your comments about communication and accommodation seriously.

I would like to note that you chose to stay about a month longer than agreed, which I appreciate.

Thank you for your effort, and I wish you all the best.

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