Pawsitive Tails
Do you have a FUN, HEROIC, or TOUCHING story about your pet? WHAT’S UP YUKON wants to hear your ‘PAWSITIVE TAIL’! Please send your story, or story idea, and a photo of you and your pet, to monica@whatsupyukon.com. PHONE 667-2910 EXT.2 FOR MORE INFO.
Issue: 2018-12-05, PHOTO: Tim Green
Sophie, the ‘Dog Who Walked in Front’
Sophie was born in February 2008, in Saskatchewan, to proud golden retriever and poodle parents. She spent a happy, early puppyhood romping through open fields on a farm, near Regina, with her twin sister Sasha. At the age of one, she moved to the... Read more
Dec. 05, 2018
Issue: 2018-11-14, PHOTO: Monica Garcia
Cat-fessions of a dog lover
I love my cat. There, I’ve said it. I was, and am, a dog person. I’ve had dogs my whole life. From my highly intelligent and trainable border collie to my, let’s just say, more-‘independent’ purebred Siberian husky, to my loyal German shepherd... Read more
Nov. 07, 2018
Issue: 2018-07-04
Jolly Saint Nick and Harley Davidson
We live in a territory seemingly dominated by huskies, both in numbers and in our image of the quintessential Yukon dog (the strong malamute even takes center stage on our Coat of Arms and flag!). Read more
Jul. 04, 2018
Issue: 2018-10-03, PHOTO: Courtesy of Cathy Deer Grasholm
Cathy takes a ‘Chance’ (and finds love)
Horses ... Many a little girl reveries in the companionship of this uniquely large pet that often towers over its owner, weighing in at over 1,000 pounds (draft horses upwards of 2,000 pounds!). Not many of us make reality of our childhood... Read more
Oct. 03, 2018
Issue: 2018-09-12, PHOTO: Tracy Illebrun
Remembering Charlie
This is the story of a dog called Charlie, who was born in May 2008 and died in June 2018. He was the companion of Tracy, who got him initially as her two girls really, really wanted a puppy. They promised to walk him, feed him and do all the... Read more
Sep. 05, 2018
Issue: 2018-08-01
Dogs for a Northern Trapper
The Yukon is full of dog lovers, from all walks of life. Our dogs not only provide companionship, many are working members of the family whose owners rely on them for “paw power” and protection. Read more
Aug. 01, 2018
