{"id":4758,"date":"2025-07-09T09:43:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T09:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T14:17:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T14:17:06","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4758\" class=\"elementor elementor-4758 elementor-2353\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-upnraru elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"upnraru\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ffd739\" data-id=\"5ffd739\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db39ed2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"db39ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/firmenbesitzer-e1753082558932-r92pkszl55n2wz0nz70oqdyqvrr3qyuft8je59ai5s.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1t3qa93 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1t3qa93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36e7ccd\" data-id=\"36e7ccd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-febb385 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"febb385\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where huskies belong \u2013 and guests become part of the family<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547aefb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"547aefb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-610fe6f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"610fe6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the heart of the untouched wilderness of <b>North Karelia,<\/b> surrounded by forests, lakes, and silence, we have made our <b>dream<\/b> come true: a place where humans, animals, and nature live in harmony. Our lodge is more than just a travel destination \u2013 it is a home to<b> over 80 dogs, 2 cats, to us,<\/b> and perhaps soon to you. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd75b94 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fd75b94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73f2eb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73f2eb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Story<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f05af4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f05af4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I\u2019m &nbsp;Bianca \u2013 an animal caretaker, sled dog guide, and visionary with a heart for animals.<br>After years of working on husky farms in Norway and Finland, including more than two years here in Nurmij\u00e4rvi, I realised: this is the life I want to live.<br>I want to create a place where the dogs\u2019 wellbeing always comes first. A place where tourism is built on respect, mindfulness, and genuine care \u2013 without compromise.   <\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"29:1-29:275\">When we heard that the property in Nurmij\u00e4rvi was going to be sold, it deeply moved us.<br>Together with my husband Antti \u2013 a baker, nature lover, our calm anchor, and technical supporter \u2013 we decided to buy the farm. We founded Er\u00e4keskus \u2013 Sled Dog Center Oy. We chose this name consciously, as we wanted to keep part of the old company\u2019s legacy alive.<br>Since August 2024, we have been planning, organising, building, and renovating tirelessly to ensure species-appropriate dog care, attention to detail, and exciting, meaningful experiences.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c9e5f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"55c9e5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9fd59c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9fd59c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Philosophy\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe274e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe274e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our dogs are not \u201cworking tools\u201d \u2013 they are family members.<br>They live in small groups in spacious, well-equipped kennels with plenty of room to play, run, and relax. Every day, they enjoy playgroups, cuddles, and varied activities, and some of them also join us on our summer tours.<br>As soon as the weather gets warmer, many of them love taking a swim in our lake \u2013 and some even sleep with us in the house.   <\/p><p>We breed exclusively for our own needs. Our puppies are not sold and are not used as a tourist attraction. <\/p><p>We take our time \u2013 for our dogs and for our guests. Small groups, personal attention, and genuine closeness to the pack are simply part of who we are. With us, there is no mass tourism \u2013 only heartfelt, individual experiences.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-560f23d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"560f23d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7485125 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7485125\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Pack \u2013 80 Huskies with Character<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8cb7a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8cb7a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From playful youngsters to experienced lead dogs and relaxed retirees \u2013 each of our dogs has a unique character. Together with them, we shape our programs \u2013 always with consideration for their needs, their age, and their joy for adventure. <br><a href=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/en\/our-dogs\/\">&gt;&#8211;Here you can meet our dogs<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afa7057 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afa7057\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Team \u2013 and the Four-Legged Friends on the Sofa<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-898ab68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"898ab68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/en\/our-team\/\">&gt;&#8211; Learn more about the rest of our team<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9160744 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9160744\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3d66e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3d66e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Defines Us<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0dda41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0dda41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Animal welfare comes first:<\/b> Our dogs live in species-appropriate conditions, with plenty of love, time, and dedicated care.<\/li>\n<li><b>Honest nature tourism:<\/b> authentic experiences without a show \u2013 but with genuine encounters.<\/li>\n<li><b>Small groups, deeper connection:<\/b> personal care for meaningful moments.<\/li>\n<li><b>A place to feel at home: <\/b>for dogs, for guests \u2013 and for those who seek something real.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e1c163 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4e1c163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c7b5be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c7b5be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Would you like to meet us?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcd474c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcd474c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you join us in winter for a husky week in the snowy wilderness or in summer for a hike with our four-legged friends \u2013 we look forward to welcoming you to Finland.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/en\/\">&#8211;&gt; <span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Explore our experiences<\/span><\/a><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where huskies belong \u2013 and guests become part of the family In the heart of the untouched wilderness of North Karelia, surrounded by forests, lakes, and silence, we have made our dream come true: a place where humans, animals, and nature live in harmony. 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