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Are you a dog-loving adventurer looking for a truly unique opportunity? Imagine waking up each day surrounded by breathtaking wilderness, caring for a team of sled dogs, and living in a luxury off-grid home overlooking Lake Laberge (Whitehorse, Yukon).
We’re seeking one incredible couple—or an exceptional individual— for an immersive experience working with our beloved sled dogs. We have 24 dogs. 23 Alaskan Huskies and 1 pit bull.
11 dogs live inside with us, and 13 live outside in kennels. These dogs are our family, and we spend a lot of time with them. You will too! We are looking for a person, or couple, who loves dogs to join us.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Technology
Vegetarian or vegan
Pets
Plant care
Music
DIY & crafts
Books
Art & design
Gardening
Animals
Team sports
Nature
Camping
Fitness
Winter sports
Mountain
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Cycling
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You'll learn about rural life in the Yukon, taking care of sled dogs, and how to handle a luxury off-grid home.
During your time off, if you need to go to town, we can arrange to go together, or if we feel comfortable with you and you're legally able to drive in Canada, you may borrow the car.
Help
Learn about sled dogs and living off-grid at our Kennel. Spring/summer duties include:
=> feeding, scooping poop, walking, & brushing dogs
=> cutting wood for winter firewood
=> exterior and interior house maintenance (e.g., staining/painting the deck and trim), etc.
=> walking some of the dogs
We do have some physical requirements, as you must be able to lift 40lb bags of dog food and carry water buckets.
During this time, we are not asking for your help with business operations.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I'm interested in learning different languages.
Accommodation
We have a downstairs apartment with a bedroom, bathroom/shower, & kitchen. There's also a gym that you can use and laundry facilities. We have reliable Internet via Starlink. You're welcome to eat with us or cook your food downstairs.
What else ...
We live 50 minutes north of Whitehorse in an extremely rural setting overlooking Lake Laberge.
The closest neighbor is 3.5 miles away.
We live in a remote beautiful & peaceful area-- perfect for artists and athletes (Greg and I are ultra runners).
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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The accommodation is great, it's the downstairs of the houseand they use the space for laundry and the gym (yep there's a gym!) but it still felt like we had our privacy and it's so nice! The views are… read more
Ilana and Greg made us feel welcome and home from the second we got to their beautiful remote cabin above Lake Laberge. While the… read more
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The accommodation is great, it's the downstairs of the houseand they use the space for laundry and the gym (yep there's a gym!) but it still felt like we had our privacy and it's so nice! The views are… read more
Ilana and Greg made us feel welcome and home from the second we got to their beautiful remote cabin above Lake Laberge. While the… read more
