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I am looking for help to interact and help exercise my sled dogs in summer and winter.
I need someone who loves dogs is physically fit ,with good balance and enjoys being out in nature.
I am looking for a happy ,positive person who loves adventure and dogs too.
You will be required to help out in a range of activities from dog care ,to helping with cabin chores like cooking and cleaning .shovelling snow ,replacing straw in dog houses and generally keeping the dog yard and cabin in good shape
My dogs like us are aging ! Now I have 10 older -retired dogs that do not pull a sled anymore.They are free run each morning on trails direct from dog yard.
The remaining 6 dogs are "strong energetic and feisty" and are foot run with a harness attached by rope to our waist .I run two at a time maximum and they will pull you through mud water and all other obstacles along the trail.
Helpers can run these "young punk teenagers" one at a time.
In winter these young guys are the only ones now that pull a sled.
In summer I take the dogs on regular runs along local trails.
My helper is welcome to be part of these runs or can stay home with the other dogs left behind in dog yard and interact with them.
In fall and winter the young dogs are harnessed and run as a team of dogs pulling a 4 wheeler until enough snow arrives to pull a dog sled.
We will be doing regular recreational runs through out the winter and spring.
You will stay in a self contained cabin which has elevtricity and is heated by oil stove and woodstove.
I will provide meals and we will mostly share meals together.
My sled dog home and training life is in a fun ,happy and positive environment .
This is a great opportunity for fit ,adventurous dog lovers who also love the wilderness and adventuring in it.
Sometimes my helper may be required to look after the dogs whilst im away for periods of up to 1-2 days to 2 weeks .
This will involve feeding and excercising the dogs solo whilst im away.
You will have my cabin to look after and use as your home .
In this event you will come shopping with me and can purchase your food requirements at an allocation of $100 per week .
If you purchase food in excess of this allocation you will need to pay for the extra cost.
See guest reviews for photos and a general idea of the experience.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
It will be an Alaskan adventure working with loving ,happy sled dogs.
You will learn all about sled dogs ,how to care for ,feed and excercise them .
Help
Feeding and training Alaskan race dogs and running older recreational dogs.I will teach you how to care and run a dogsled team.
In summer the dogs need regular excercise by walking and or running with them.
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Cabin stay.Staying in my cabin in a separate bedroom or in a separate self contained cabin.
Both cabins have electricity and are heated by oil stove and woodstove .
You will have use of a bathroom which has a shower and washing machine.
The toilet is an outhouse.
The accomadation is modern and comfortable.
What else ...
I will drive helper to town when i go for supplies.
There will be social coffeeshop visits and golden eagle salloon for music and beer once every two weeks at minimum..
This will be a happy fun loving environment!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
4 hours per day average
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Simon's daily life is extraordinary, and he has taught me so much ! There were lots of surprises, and it was probably the most rewarding and beautiful adventure of my life !
The dogs are really great, they're all really nice and i love them so much, probably my best… read more
my morning routine was to take the old dogs for a walk on the frozen pond while Simon was training the youngs ones with… read more
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Simon's daily life is extraordinary, and he has taught me so much ! There were lots of surprises, and it was probably the most rewarding and beautiful adventure of my life !
The dogs are really great, they're all really nice and i love them so much, probably my best… read more
my morning routine was to take the old dogs for a walk on the frozen pond while Simon was training the youngs ones with… read more
She went beyond expectations of tasks involved with dog care ,running them and helping with other unrelated general domestics such as cooking and cleaning.
She was very helping in the kitchen ;jumping too - cooking regular meals.
....and boy o boy she can cook great… read more
I can't even really put into words what makes Simon such a special person; you just have to meet him! And the dogs are some of the… read more
She was a natural with the dogs from natural willingness to spend time with them out in the dog kennel to keeping a disciplined scheduled getting them out on their daily frolic off the chain .
She jumped in and helped with other duties such as cooking and detail cleaning… read more
Simon is a lovely host; he's genuinely a nice guy who makes you feel at home from the moment you arrive throughout the whole stay. I got to meet his "covid safe" circle of friends and they were all super nice and fun to be around! we spent Christmas & New Years Eve together, as… read more
She arrived short notice for two weeks to help excercise my sled dogs whilst I was away by day busy with work.
Orin is very positive and very outgoing and sociable with all beings including dogs.
She set a high standard in usually excercising all 16 sled dogs in one day which is a committed effort because… read more
Simon is an awesome unique human being.
He made me feel welcomed from the moment I arrived.
We spent time meeting his friends, exploring the nature around, eating in the sweet local coffee place, watching kiwis… read more
I stayed with Simon for around 6 weeks and it was… read more
