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Hi, we are a family of 5. My wife Charlene is a registered nurse, we have 3 kids: Avery 16, Eldon 14 and Harris 9. In the summer I work as a carpenter and in the wintertime we train and race our dogs. Our acreage is a little oasis, with beautiful views nestled in Northeast Saskatchewan, just 20mins outside of Melfort. Together we care for our 48 sleddogs, 2 Golden Retrievers and our house dog Sadie.
We are a competitive racing sled dog kennel, mostly competing in the races on the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Circuit. Our Alaskan Huskies are all very affectionate, friendly and easy to work with.
In the Off-Season, from April until October, we are looking for somebody to help us with the basic daily chores of feeding, watering and cleaning the kennel. We are expecting multiple litters of puppies in 2025, so in addition to the basic chores, we would like you to help socialize and exercise the puppies as well as the adult dogs on our private trails. If you are handy with tools and small kennel maintenance projects, we would also like some help with that.
During the winter months, we spend a lot of time training the dogs for the upcoming race season, so we are looking for someone to help with that as well as the daily chores. This time of year, we also start this years puppies in harness. There will be lots of opportunities for you to learn how to ride the sled with your own dog team. When we are gone for racing, we would need you to look after the dogs left at the kennel and continue their training.
Our kennel also provides tours, so you would also be helping with those by giving rides. We pay the required minimum wage per hour.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
Interests
Pets
Winter sports
Animals
Outdoor activities
Nature
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Experience a true Canadian tradition that helped settle Canada as a country. With the help of sled dogs: they provided transport for RCMP, Trappers, Hudson Bay explorers and many other needs. Engage in the transforming experience by bonding and engaging with our sled dogs. They will help brighten your day and see the world through a new lense!
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
We are looking for someone that wants to spend time with our dogs. Socializing them, walking puppies, cleaning, feeding, watering dogs. Maintaining the bedding in the doghouses, some maintenance to houses, ie: painting, lawn care, small projects on the property.
In the wintertime, help with tours and dog training.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis 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
We have a 12’x40’ mobile home for our Workawayers. Currently it is a dry style accommodation with heat and power. There is plans to add running water, but you always have access to the bathrooms in the house as well as the washing machine and dryer.
We provide groceries for you or if you would prefer to get your own groceries, you are welcome to use our vehicle and we will compensate you for the groceries.
What else ...
You are welcome to use our car to go visit the many Provincial Parks around as well as go visit Saskatoon, Regina or Prince Albert, which are all within a couple hours of driving distance away. There is Wapiti Valley Regional Park and Manitou Beach Spa closeby.
In the winter months, you can go skiing at Wapiti Ski Hill, go ice skating or watch a hockey game in Melfort.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
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Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
