The Pack
Each dog is a member of the family.
Here, they are not just working companions – they are life partners.
Each one has a story, a character, a strength.
Together, they form the pack that makes the heart of VitaNorse beat.
Les chiens
OPIUM
Born : 04/10/2018
She is the matriarch of the pack, originally formed of her pups and her nephew.
Opium is a female with incredible qualities. Her size and strength surpass many males. Outgoing and extremely affectionate, she still has a mischievous side one must watch out for. Her gaze is sharp and observant.
Opium has everything it takes to be a great lead dog, but she prefers to run at the back, proving to the rest of the pack – with her explosive power – that mom still has plenty left in her paws!
RAKAM
Born : 12/10/2020
Often one of the favorites, Rakam is a massive, majestic, and charismatic dog. He’s the giant teddy bear we all dreamed of as kids! Extremely powerful and hardworking, effort never scares him. His motivation and determination are unbreakable. He lives for his sport and often likes to isolate himself from the group to recover at the end of the day. Still, he remains gentle and affectionate, always ready for cuddles. He is Opium’s nephew, which makes him the cousin of the rest of the pack.
SHERKAN
Born : 12/03/2021
A sensitive and endearing lead dog with a tender heart.
He takes after his father, a German Shepherd–Malamute mix. Sherkan is intelligent, obedient, and calm. His long stride allows him to set a fast pace for the team.
He gives his whole body and soul to lead the group. It matters to him to shine and never disappoint. He needs love, encouragement, and gets a little jealous if the spotlight shifts away from him.
SPIRIT
Born: 12/03/2021
A sensitive and endearing lead dog with a tender heart. He takes after his father, a German Shepherd–Malamute mix. Sherkan is intelligent, obedient, and calm.
His long stride allows him to set a fast pace for the team. He gives his whole body and soul to lead the group. It matters to him to shine and never disappoint. He needs love, encouragement, and gets a little jealous if the spotlight shifts away from him.
SOOKIE
Born : 12/03/2021
Trained as a lead dog, Sookie prefers instead to work as a co-pilot. Calm, gentle, and very cuddly, she is a truly endearing dog. She often corrects the mistakes of her brother, Sherkan, by assisting him with direction.
For a long time, it was difficult to tell her apart from her brother Sirius. One day, Sirius played a bit too rough and bit her ear. This new warrior look has since ended all confusion!
SIRIUS
Born : 12/03/2021
The wildest of the group, who would surely make an excellent wolf. Sociable yet very observant, Sirius has no interest in power within the pack. His effort in harness is neither regular nor consistent, which often earns him the nickname “Tourist.”
True to the saying “what matters is taking part”, he makes up for his laziness with extraordinary strength whenever he decides to help his teammates
STELLA
Born : 12/03/2021
It’s not easy to find a place among such siblings! Stella is the little survivor. Too small to feed properly, she was bottle-raised to pull through. Calm, shy, and reserved, she’s learning to assert herself.
Despite her modest size compared to the rest of the litter, Stella has surprising muscle mass. In other words, she’s our “little tank”!
NOVAK
2017- 2023
A magnificent Greenland Dog–Husky cross, Novak was an impressively large dog
with a strong temperament, quickly earning him the nickname “Sheriff” within the pack. He was a quiet force – kind, sweet, affectionate, and always hungry.
He fell victim to his immense heart, which stopped suddenly one October night in 2023. His tenderness, laziness, charisma, and gluttony are missed a little more every day.
OTHER ADVENTURES
WINTER FORGE
6 days / 5 nights
Forge your body and spirit,
like a blade tempered by fire and ice.
An intense challenge in the Northern cold,
to test your mind,
to strengthen your body,
to return to the essential.
SUMMER FORGE
6 days / 5 nights
Harden your body and mind
to the heartbeat of the wild.
A physical and mental journey in the wilderness,
to grow through effort,
to live with the pack,
to be forged outside, far from comfort.
WINTER FIRE & ICE
4 days / 3 nights
Leave the noise &
reconnect with yourself in the Nordic cold.
A face-to-face with the cold and silence,
to calm your mind,
to test your presence,
to reignite your inner fire.
SUMMER OF FIRE & ICE
4 days / 3 nights
Leave the noise, reconnect with yourself
in the cold, the forest, and silence.
A return to the earth and to truth,
in the raw cold,
in contact with the pack,
to the slow rhythm of the forest.
All VITANORSE stays include :
✔️ Meeting the pack
✔️ Personalized guidance
✔️ Technical equipment provided
✔️ Simple, nourishing meals