The most important members of Fjellborg Arctic Journeys are of course the dogs. The Fjellborg kennel is the home of around 100 Alaskan Huskies, the majority of which are from own breeding while a smaller number has been brought in from other leading kennels around the world. The northerly location of the Fjellborg Homestead and the focus on long distance expeditions make the hardy and hardworking Alaskan Husky the breed of choice.

Strictly speaking, however, the Alaskan Husky is more a lineage than a breed. Originally this type of northern dog was owned and bred by the North American Indians and Inuits who used their dogs for transport and interdependent survival in the Arctic. Nowadays, the "Indian Dog" has spread around the world and is by far the most popular choice for distance sled dog racing and touring.

With the goal of offering guests safe and comfortable journeys to remote corners of the Lapland wilderness, the health and performance of the Fjellborg dogs must always be on top. In order to accomplish this, the dogs are provided with the best of care and the kennel is very selective when planning a breeding. Work in Arctic weather conditions requires a double coat, strong paws and an athletic build. Just as important, however, are the individual characteristics which enable a dog to respond to commands and to function well together with guests as well as with the family's own children. Only dogs that are exceptionally friendly and easy to handle are included in the breeding program.

The foundation bitch of the Fjellborg kennel was an Alaska bred female named Derby. Derby ran on famous musher/writer Joe Runyan's winning Iditarod team in 1989 before moving to Lapland. Today, nearly twenty years later, the Fjellborg family are proud to say that they have managed to uphold a high quality in subsequent dogs and have even improved the standard over the years. When Kenth Fjellborg accompanied Prince Albert II of Monaco on his North Pole Expedition in 2006, Kenth was confident the Fjellborg dog teams would be able to deliver even in the most extreme weather conditions and in a very tough terrain. And they did! (Click here to read more about the Expedition)

Breeding, feeding, training and conditioning - coupled with lots of love - all play part in the successful running of a sled dog kennel. To Kenth and Ann, and everybody who works at Fjellborg Arctic Journeys, the dogs are always at the centre of attention.