Support the North Hope Sled Dog Center Fundraiser! Go to www.nordhope.com/donate, make your donation via PayPal, make a comment on what type of the calendar you’d like to have and get one of these wonderful NH Calendars. For just 1$ you will get a link for a nice printable version, for 3$ you’ll get a great print (shipping cost is not included). The calendars are available in several designs and two languages (English and Russian). Hurry up! The number of printed calendars is limited!

Thank you in advance!

In the chilly morning of February 19 eminent mushers and the best sled dog teams of the country accompanied with the loud barking of the rivals’ dogs and excited shout of supporters will cross the starting line of another 250 km adventure through the horizonless whiteness named North Hope Stage Sled Dog Race 2012. Stamina, passion, trust, faith, intuition, fearlessness, care and surely LOVE will determine the winners’ chances. Continue reading →

Check out the a story about the 5th International North Hope Stage Sled Dog Race 2011 published in Sept/Oct issue of the Mushing Mag!

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On the last day of October we had a Housewarming party in North Hope! 30 kids from local schools, local Sunday school and children from the Hope Center of Rehabilitation for the Challenged Children and Their Families came to congratulate dogs on moving to their new homes. Everyone had lots of fun playing games, learning sled dog basics, singing, dancing, drinking tea with sweets, etc! Thanks everyone! You’re always welcome!

Finally! We have our new dog kennels done! Soon the dogs will move to their new homes and busy themselves with turning their dog houses into HOMES. Our folks will help them here – fresh hay, toys and a sweet bone – can there be a better gift for the housewarming?

A group of 8 kids from Neya rehabilitation center with different diagnoses but mainly ICP and Down’s syndrome aged from 4 to 19 came to North Hope for another canistherapy session. The meeting was exciting for all of us – kids, dogs and parents, everyone got their portion of salutary love and warmth and we’ll be meeting up again soon.

Enjoy the photos by Vera Kupriyanova!

Junior mushers from local Sunday school had their first dog-trekking trip they had been preparing for a few months for! They took the dogs that they had been working with since early winter on a real adventure into the wilderness full of challenges and surprises! They were honing their dog care skills under the open sky, learning the basics of hiking survival and protecting nature and wildlife, making food on the open fire and everything that could help them become a REAL MUSHER. A challenging trip ended in a fun caniscross relay race with a good swim for dogs in a bracing taiga creek afterwards, a hot tea around the fire and cuddling cuddling cuddling!!

North Hope has started its new canistherapy program of developing personality potential with the help of sled dogs and wildlife for the physically challenged kids. Enjoy the photos from the program by Vera Kupriyanova!

Kids from Neya orphan asylum have just finished their sled dog adventure at North Hope! Enjoy the pictures by Vera Kupriyanova!

Enjoy some more kids artworks on sled dogs!