About us

Team Dudy from the beginning

Our journey is one of love, courage, and living in harmony with nature.

🇸🇰 Born in Nitra, Slovakia

My story

A path that was anything but straight

My name is Emília Dudášová, and my life path has been anything but straight.

My story began in Slovakia, in the city of Nitra, where I grew up surrounded by dogs. They were never "just pets" to me – they were family, my closest companions, and the ones who shaped who I am.

Throughout my life, I searched for my place in the world. And then came the moment when I packed my things, took my dog Onyx, and decided to start over.

🏔️ Dividalen valley

Norway

A second family in the north

That decision brought me to the north of Norway, where I began working at the sled dog kennel Riverland Husky. What I found there was not just a job – but a second family and a place where I finally felt I belonged.

Later, I met my partner Thomas, and together we settled in the breathtaking valley of Dividalen. Today, we live on a small farm filled with laughter, wagging tails, and the energy of our 15 joyful dogs and two cats. They are so much more than animals – they are our friends, our teachers, and the heart of our family.

It's a journey shaped by the dogs who teach us every single day what loyalty, joy, and freedom truly mean.

Musher

Emília

Fully dedicated to training our dogs for long-distance sled dog races – pushing her limits, stepping out of her comfort zone, and caring for the entire team so that they all reach the finish line together.

Partner

Thomas

Together we settled in the Dividalen valley and share our small farm with 15 dogs and two cats.

Our dream

Finnmarksløpet 1200 km in 2028

At the moment, I am fully dedicated to training our dogs for long-distance sled dog races. For me, it is a huge personal challenge – pushing my limits, stepping out of my comfort zone, and caring for the entire team so that we can all reach the finish line together.

My huge dream now is the legendary and longest race in Europe – Finnmarksløpet 1200 km, the toughest sled dog race in Europe, which we are preparing for. As rookies we successfully completed Finnmarksløpet 600 km in 2026, finishing 35th of 49. We're going to compete in Finnmarksløpet 600 km once again this season, but with an IFSS title – World Championship.

We believe that together – my dogs and I – we can complete this journey with strength, heart, and trust in one another, and learn as much as possible so we're fully prepared for the biggest adventure of our lives – Finnmarksløpet 1200 km in 2028.

2026Finnmarksløpet 600 km
35 / 49 as rookies

2027Finnmarksløpet 600 km
IFSS World Championship

2028Finnmarksløpet 1200 km
the biggest adventure

Moments

Life in Dividalen

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