Sorry for late reply, but the problem really isn’t the nationality of dog musher - Sámis don’t do huskies, never ever have. Not part of Lappish culture at all. Only thing connecting Lapland to huskies is the snow. (They do reindeer sleigh rides and those are spreading to hotel chains aswell as the husky rides. So local people who do own and herd reindeer, can’t compete with the prices… And the hotel chains don’t have proper resources or knowledge on how to take care of the reindeer.)
I’m just trying to say that it’s not part of Lappish or Sámi culture at all and never has. :) Huskies are great dogs, mushing is a cool sport and there probably are few Sámi mushers, that still has nothing to do with the local culture.
Sorry for late reply, but the problem really isn’t the nationality of dog musher - Sámis don’t do huskies, never ever have. Not part of Lappish culture at all. Only thing connecting Lapland to huskies is the snow. (They do reindeer sleigh rides and those are spreading to hotel chains aswell as the husky rides. So local people who do own and herd reindeer, can’t compete with the prices… And the hotel chains don’t have proper resources or knowledge on how to take care of the reindeer.)
@manuremy well since I know Sami mushers personally…
I’m just trying to say that it’s not part of Lappish or Sámi culture at all and never has. :) Huskies are great dogs, mushing is a cool sport and there probably are few Sámi mushers, that still has nothing to do with the local culture.