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We are Jonathan and Debbie. We live on 9 acres with our 41 sled dogs and year round laying hens.
Winter 2025/26
Working with sled dogs is a strenuous job. You have to be able to haul heavy water buckets, deal with cutting meat, pooping the yard twice a day , lifting up to 50lbs and generally be very comfortable around the dogs. Our dogs are friendly and energetic and they LOVE to run.
Someone who can show attention to detail in the kennel area is needed. There are also some kennel repairs and building to do.
There is a dry cabin with a wood stove for your living quarters. The cabin has wifi and water is found in our pump house. There is also a propane stove and a sink.
We now have a lovely, new log cabin for a second worker or couple. It has a new propane stove to use and it too has wifi.
Food is also provided.
About Us
Jonathan works full time in the Agricultural Branch of the Yukon Government. He loves board games and strategy games as a way to unwind. He also loves growing things, both animals and plants, and strives to give his animals the best possible life he can.
Debbie is a retired teacher and works as a Teacher On Call during the school year but is off for the summer. She loves reading, working with the dogs and relaxing. She's a little more laid back. We complement each other.
Combined we have 30 years of experience running sled dogs.
We live 40 minutes north of Whitehorse, Yukon, a short hike away from the beautiful Lake Lebarge surrounded by mountains and nature.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Entretien général
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
We enjoy sharing our lifestyle with travellers. We offer a fairly rustic lifestyle here although we are not too far from town. The life of a musher is one we love to share and Jonathan is passionate about his growing of plants and his animals.
Whitehorse is known for its artistic community and music scene as well as the history of the area. Agriculture and sustainable food sources are very much in the forefront in the Yukon and we are part of this endeavour in summer.
Also a trip to Dawson City would be a must, any time of the year.
The Yukon is huge with a very small, over all, population. Life is laid back and very much geared to the outdoors.(winter and summer)
Aide
A sled dog kennel can be a very busy place. First and foremost is the care of the dogs. Watering, feeding, cleaning, running them(in winter) are all in a days work. It does take someone with an average level of fitness. If your average you will become above average as time goes on.
If you can show a high level of responsibility to the care of the dogs and the kennel we can teach you how to train the dogs.
In winter we will train you to run the dogs with the sleds and you can potentially run in some local races.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Hébergement
We can provide you with your food and water is available on site.
Shower and laundry are at your disposal in the main house.
Autres infos...
With the use of a vehicle (you just need an abstract and letter from your home insurance stating any accidents, and pay for the gas you use) you can explore the many hiking trails in the area. There are some very nice coffee shops which also have extensive information on what is going on in town. There is so much to experience in the Whitehorse area and further north and west.
Whitehorse has a huge sports complex for reasonable daily rates. There is a great pool there as well as many fitness courses and even a skating rink.
Whitehorse also has a ski hill with snowboarding.
If you love the arts there is a tremendous amount of art culture here.
A trip to Dawson City, the Dempster Hwy and Tomestone is also a must. (Although we do not generally offer the car for this trip) There is a Ride Share fb page to help you get around.
To experience the Yukon is to love the Yukon. It is still raw in its wilderness beauty.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We have internet here and it is in the cabins. We do not have unlimited access so ask that there be no streaming.
Espace pour garer des vans
Plenty of room for a regular sized van. Not so much for a large travel camper.
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Plus de 2
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She will also take on more jobs and do them well.
We highly recommend Flore to anyone looking for a motivated person as well as a wonderful person over all.
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She will also take on more jobs and do them well.
We highly recommend Flore to anyone looking for a motivated person as well as a wonderful person over all.
He is polite, personable, and great to work with. Our other helpers really liked working with him as well.
Ben will be an asset to any workaway position he… read more
She is very considerate and clean with all the work areas and her personal space as well. We really appreciated this.
I would not hesitate to have Antonia return at any time.
Can’t thank you enough Toni for your care and willingness… read more
Once in the summer and twice in the winter.
For most of my stays I was "the bonus person" so not predominantly responsible for the dogs but rather all those other odd jobs that come with the kennel and the farm.
In the summer I was mostly chipping/cutting/collecting wood, helped with planting… read more
All the moments shared with the dogs had been wonderfull they are so lovely !!!
And finally Debby was really caring about how we… read more
Since leaving I have told countless people about this experience and feel privileged to have lived their life for a short time.
We ran teams of up to ten dogs by ourselves on the ATVs and side my sides. Lived in the charming log cabin and got to get involved in… read more
Things were always done with a smile. These two love life… read more
