Help care for sled dogs in the Yukon, Canada

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  Beschreibung

  We are two adults with 45 sled dogs on 160 acres on the Yukon River, 25 km from downtown Whitehorse, Yukon.
  
  Stays of one month minimum. Must be 23 or older. One person or two traveling together is fine.
  
  The main job is cleaning the dog yard and kennel, hooking up teams, supervising and looking after dogs and occasionally doing other projects such as getting firewood or working on trails.
  
  You have your own log cabin with electricity and a wood stove and it's own small kitchen but no running water. There is good cell phone reception everywhere on the property. There is unlimited wifi but the reception is not great at the handler cabin. There are other places where you can use it or download things.
  
  There is a lot to do in the area if you have a car.
  
  Stays of one month minimum.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Learn how to look after dogs, sled dogs in particular and live a rural Yukon cabin lifestyle. Be a part of what we do. We can lend you some outdoor gear and clothes, snow shoes, cross country skis, canoe and kayak in the summer etc. Once in a while we go to town to see a band or get together with friends for dinner and you are more than welcome to come along.
  
  We can talk on the phone to answer your questions and give you information on your particular interests.

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  Arbeit

  The position involves most aspects of caring for dogs. You will be running teams as well from November through March if you are interested in it and show an ability. We will try to teach you.
  
  You might be helping with firewood, shoveling snow, preparing the dog food etc.
  
  One of the most important jobs is being aware of what is going on and checking if you hear or see something that doesn't seem normal. Becoming tuned in to the normal sounds and patterns and taking action if something seems different.
  
  People who genuinely love dogs and who have real life work experience are great to have around. We like it when visitors are into learning about sled dogs, spending time with them and learning how to look after them and run them.
  
  We eat mainly vegetarian / vegan and later than most people do. You can cook and eat with us or we can supply you with groceries to cook eat what you want, when you want.

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  Gesprochene Sprachen

  Deutsch: Fließend
  Englisch: Fließend

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  Unterkunft

  The handler cabin is a 12 x 14 foot log cabin with a raised bed, desk and chair. It was made for one person. We only need one person for the work but if two people are traveling together you can make this cabin work for you and we will try to come up with extra jobs for the second person.
  
  There is a wood stove for heat, and a stove top, microwave and air fryer for cooking, a small fridge, a freezer, and a sink. The handler cabin is off on it's own in the trees and is private.
  
  There is electricity but no running water in the handler cabin. You have your own outhouse for a toilet. There is hot and cold running water and a big sink and a shower for the dog handler 200 feet away in the feed shed. Internet does not reach the handler cabin well yet, but we are looking into how to boost it over there. It is unlimited now, because we are now on Starlink.
  
  We respect your privacy and are fine with people who want company and are also fine with loners who like to enjoy their own company and privacy, maybe reading in their cabin by the wood stove.
  
  We do not lend out our vehicles but you can get rides to town with us if you don't have a vehicle of your own.

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  Was noch ...

  We would like to see people take a genuine interest in the dogs, get their work done efficiently, then make the most of their stay in terms of their own enjoyment. The trails and the frontage on the Yukon River are a plus. We have a canoe and kayak; snow shoes etc. that you can use.
  
  There is a wall tent at the waterfront and a wood burning hot tub (shut down Oct. 15, to April 15) if you want to organize a 'stay-cation' for yourself at the waterfront.
  
  There are many hikes in the area, and we have a property 150 km away in Atlin, BC, with a cabin which is off grid and beautiful to visit if you have your own vehicle. Road bicycling is popular in our area as is mountain biking. There is a lot to do in the Yukon, and there are all kinds of things going on in Whitehorse. It depends on how mobile you are, like whether you have your own vehicle, to a large extent.
  
  You should enjoy your own company and be independent. We are not in the house hanging around much so if you are super social you might get lonely. Generally it's people who like to read, explore on their own, and who have interests and hobbies and activities that they like such as running, skiing, biking, reading, writing, art, etc, who are happiest. Tree planters and experienced dog handlers have worked out particularly well. We do have dinner together sometimes but it's not a daily thing.
  
  The cabin is strictly non-smoking. If you smoke more than 4 cigarettes a day or feel the need to smoke inside, this is not the place for you. No heavy alcohol or pot consumers either. A little is fine, but regular / big time drinkers and tokers will not work out here.
  
  Fit people who love animals and who have experience working at real jobs, who take responsibility for making sure things are done, and who are extremely reliable and trustworthy are what we are looking for.
  
  If you are afraid of wildlife (bears and wolves are the most common fears), freak out about the occasional mouse in your cabin, or hate to be dirty, you are not going to be happy here. If you love animals and nature, I think you will like it here.
  
  Thank you for reading, and we look forward to hearing from you if this sounds like your kind of place.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  We have Starlink (unlimited and fairly fast). We think it's a positive for people to be working on their own things on their days off or in the evenings / at night. Make some loot! $$

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  We have enough room for any size of vehicle.

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  A dog or two is okay.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  zwei

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  Arbeitszeiten

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week