Dog Culture

A Dog

Dog Culture: Pumpkin and Osito

My dog Pumpkin, whom my wife and I adopted from Grizzly Valley Farms several years ago, pictured with her pup Osito (Little Bear in Spanish).

Milo the dog

Dog Culture: Milo

Milo, always young at heart, loved walking the Whitehorse trails at any temperature. She always led the way…

Dog Culture – Milo

A Yukon Mutt!In a lake, in the grass or lounging by  campfires, Milo loves it all. You can submit pet pics to What’s Up Yukon too.

Yukon’s Best Friend: Arrow

Yukon’s Best Friend: Arrow doesn’t let her small size stop her from showing off! Submit your Yukon dog photo too.

Dog Culture – Juma

Yukon’s Best Friend: Juma’s stick stash from our walks behind Takhini North

Dog Culture – Roxy

Yukon’s Best Friend: ‘This getting old shtick, is going to the dogs!  Photo submitted by Julie D. Mitchell [box] Submit your digital photo (don’t forget a photo credit), name of the dog and their person, and a caption of 15 words or less to: [email protected][/box]

Here come the mushers

The Yukon Quest has been described as the hardest sled dog race in the world. Luckily the Yukon Quest organizers have created a series of events so the public c­an get involved with this iconic event without the risk of frostbite or sleep deprivation.

Dog Culture – Murray Martin

Birds of a feather flock together, including Murray and Lisa Martin’s Siberian husky, Avalanche. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send us photos of Yukon dogs and their people![/box]

Dog (and Cat) Culture – Kerri Scholz

Those crazy pets tried to help pack the camper. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send us photos of Yukon dogs and their people![/box]

Dog Culture – Robert Stitt

Here is Meeka Mike, a Canadian Eskimo Dog from Churchill, Manitoba, out for a stroll in her new home in the Yukon. The second photo is Meeka Mike and all grown up a year later. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without …

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Dog Culture – Donald Graham

Although my daughter’s dog, Sadie, and my dog, Watson, did not live in the same house, they were always good buddies on the bush and mountain trails. This photo was taken June 10th, 2013 at one of their favourite spots when they were both young whippersnappers in their prime. I don’t think either one was …

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Dog Culture – Amy Kenny

Memphis is a beagle/basset mixwho, at more than 14 years of age,still enjoys a day at the spa. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send us photos of Yukon dogs and their people![/box]

Dog Culture – Steve Wilson

Lulu may be the smallest dog in the Yukon, but she is all Yukon. At a whopping five pounds, deaf and toothless, her bark is literally worse than her bite! We recently had some added excitement on our evening walk when we encountered a fox coming up our driveway as we were leaving. When Lulu …

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Dog Culture – Chris Morgan

These were taken on the way to Sugills Landing in Skagway. My pal Chaplin, the black and white Alaskan husky, and Honey, the brown and white mix, had fun exploring.  [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of …

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Dog Culture – Steve Wilson

Even the dogs put on their finest for the 2019 Yukon Pride parade. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

DOG CULTURE – Ben Craigen

Six-month old Murphy enjoyed his first “snowless” adventure on Nares Mountain, near Carcross. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

DOG CULTURE – Matt Cook

Matt Cook shared this photo of three-month old Pumpkin, a bear dog cross, on the day he adopted her. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Jessica Pumphrey

This is Gertie, a mastiff/Anatolian shepherd mix I adopted from the Mae Bachur Humane Society on my birthday this past July. We hiked up the Sam McGee trail. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]

Dog Culture – Monica Garcia

Hugo, our German shepherd, and our cat, Purrrcy, are keen to help Daniela and Nico during the Easter egg hunt at the lake each year. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people …

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Dog Culture – Kerri Scholz

Rose and Elli get into all kinds of fun with Kerri and Paul Scholz. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Kealan Campbell

I took this photo of Frost while we were on a walk overlooking the downtown on the escarpment [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Kristen Stewart

Almost 3-year-old Winston is not your typical Yukon pup. Though born in Ontario, he has been living up north since he was only four months old. His “Northern Lights” collar is a celebration of this amazing territory. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the …

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Dog Culture – Murray Martin

Avalanche sitting on his seven-foot snow pile, watching his pals, including ravens and 100 smaller birds that feed daily in Lisa and Murray’s backyard during the winter. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send us photos of Yukon dogs …

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Dog Culture – Kevin Taylor

Here’s a pic of ours (from last year) of our pupper Kävik, up on Mount Mac, looking down on Fish Lake. Anytime I tell him we are going hiking, Kävik is always good to go. This year, Rebelanne, Kevin & Kävik went hiking again on Fish Lake Mountain with Bonneville Lakes in the background. [box] …

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Dog Culture – Andy Paulson

Milo is a true Yukon dog who loves the snow in winter. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Murray Martin

Dogs also enjoy a good game of hockey …Lisa Martin and our Siberian husky, Avalanche, playing hockey. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Kerri Ann Scholz

    These pictures were taken in March, on a warm and sunny winter day, while Rose and I were playing with her ball. Rose is our golden retriever who loves the snow. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. …

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Dog Culture – Donald Graham

This is our dog, in his younger days, sailing on Marsh Lake. Would you not say he has a look of calm, cool and collected. No noise or gas fumes in the air to irritate his sensitive senses. Our dog is 14 years old, now, but still going strong as old dogs can. Maybe it’s …

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Dog Culture – Andy Paulson

As you can see, Milo loves the Yukon and her hikes on the trails. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send us photos of Yukon dogs and their people![/box]

Dog Culture – Jen Sugden

I wanted to share this picture I took of my dog, Dexter, at sunset on Atlin Lake. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Andy Paulson

Milo, a ten-year-old mix breed, enjoys her day at the lake. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Natalya Keller

I had a recreational dog team for 12 years. My dogs are not racing dogs or Quest dogs but touring/trekking dogs.

Dog Culture – Natalya Keller

I have a recreational dog team. My dogs are not racing dogs or Quest dogs but touring/trekking dogs. We used to go on sledding trips in the winter and hiking trips in the summer and I liked to take pictures of them. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the …

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Dog Culture – R Lendvai

My name is Szotyi, I’m a mudi (Hungarian shepherd) from Hungary. I live in Whitehorse. On this picture I was watching over Tagish Lake. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to …

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Dog Culture – Cheri-Lee Walters

Bear enjoys the water [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Nadine Peters

Chihuahuas are the second-most euthanized dog in Texas. We adopted Emma through the Texas Chihuahua Rescue Network and she is now looked after by our beloved 11-year-old Chloe. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs …

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Dog Culture – Aline Aubert

I took this picture of Grizzly, Hutshi and Bingo on an adventure at Kusawa Lake. Florens Wurmer took this picture of Grizzly exploring Mendenhall [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to …

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A Dog Day Rendezvous

A Dog Day Rendezvous

Brooke Rudolph with her howling buddy Timber, 2nd place finisher in 2016 The Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous and the unique relationship between a Yukoner and their beloved canine companion are two of the most enduring images of life in the North. So, it should come as no surprise that man and woman’s best friend features prominently …

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Dog Culture – Natalya Keller

Yantar resting on top of Grey Mountain [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Murray Martin

Birds and dogs flock together? As seen in our backyard, when I or my wife Lisa throw out some dog food for the birds, our Siberian husky Avalanche joins them for the breakfast treat. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog …

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Dog Culture – Jackie Taylor

“Every now and then Westy likes to drive while Lupa rides passenger” [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Lene Nielsen

JAKE On a fall walk with Jake on the Yukon River ridge. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Haley Stallabrass

Out for a walk in the new snow. Naomi Gladish’s dog, Blue, and my dog, Dezadeash, enjoy the beautiful trail after the first snowfall.

Dog Culture – Maureen Nielsen

Maureen (r) and Rick Nielsen with Tucker at Divide, in the Kluane Icefields   [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Catherine Lalonde

Creatively named “Dog” enjoys a new hobby – stand up paddleboarding – with me while on vacation at Hornby Island, British Columbia. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Don McMillan

“We’re going camping, we’re going camping!!” Sophie and Greg Meredith in their 1974 VW Westfalia. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Natalya Keller

Yegor enjoying the cool breeze during a hiking break. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Melissa Arkwell

This picture was taken on the Yukon River. It depicts my dog Simba and a dragonfly. It was taken with my Samsung Galaxy S3. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to …

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Dog Culture – Sharon Van der Meer

Last year on Canada Day. Me and Pepper celebrating in Keno City! We kept it for you. Happy Canada Day 2017!!! [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Carly Sims

The humans are myself Carly Sims, and my husband Tom Buzzell. We live in Haines Junction and Dawson City. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Natalya Keller

I had a recreational dog team for the past 12 years. My dogs are not racing dogs or Quest dogs but touring/trekking dogs. We used to (most of them are old now) go on sledding trips in the winter and hiking trips in the summer and I liked to take pictures of them. [box] Meet …

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Dog Culture – Angelene Young

My husky Penny was bred to pull. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send us photos of Yukon dogs and their people![/box]

Dog Culture – Sara Lavin

Backyard fun at Spirit Lake, Yukon with Willow [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Erika Rozsa-Atkinson

Yukon River ice break – Founders of the Yukon Dog Puller Sport Canada [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Rebecca Svenningsen

Meika and Rebecca Svenningsen feeling the sun’s first warmth of the year. Chadburn Lake, 2016 [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Natalya Keller

I read that you are looking for dog pictures for your Dog Culture exhibition. I had a recreational dog team for the past 12 years. My dogs are not racing dogs or Quest dogs but touring/ trekking dogs. Here is a picture of the team tired after a sledding tour. [box] Meet our dogs, they …

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Dog Culture – Barabra Phillips

Thembi, my Bernedoodle, on a hike near Tutshi Lake [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Florian Lemphers

One Last Paddle in the Bay  Andrea Lemphers is in the stern. In the bow is her cousin, Chrissy Lemphers. She’s visiting from Australia. Panda the dog is swimming alongside them. They’re paddling in Shallow Bay, just off Lake Laberge. That’s Flat Mountain behind them. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live …

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Dog Culture – Shirley Dawson

Our dog’s name is Remington and we believe he is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix- we got him through the animal Shelter here in Whitehorse when he was just a pup. Remington just turned 7 years old in January 2016. Since we got Remington he has been with us all over the Yukon and is …

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Dog Culture – Doreen Bruneau

Cory & Doreen Bruneau with Brodie. “This guy travels everywhere with us” [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Rebecca Svenningsen

Dogs Hunter and Meika with Robert McKeddie hunting on the Dempster Highway, Arctic Circle, Yukon [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Caitlyn W

Camping Trip Family Selfie – Branden, Caitlyn, Myles and Avion. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Andree Reynolds

This is Cooper, a reserve rescue from Morley, AB, who has lived in the Yukon most of his life. Here he is on the King’s Throne. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their …

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Dog Culture – Carol Foster

A pic of my “Yukon Special” Max, rescue dog from Mae Bachur at 9 months of age, now about 3 years old. We competed last year in the first ever PULLER Championship in Whitehorse in August, had so much fun. We also do agility together, and I just love this dog! [box] Meet our dogs, …

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Dog Culture – Jessica Vaughan

Finn Beaulieu cuddles the siblings of their Australian Shepherd, Lily, en route to the Kenia Peninsula, Alaska. Finn looks after and loves four Aussies at his home on the Yukon River. [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos …

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Dog Culture – Kevin Taylor

Rebelanne and Halo canoeing on the Six Mile River, Tagish [box] Meet our dogs, they live for us, we live for them, the Yukon would not be the Yukon without Dog Culture. Send photos of Yukon dogs and their people to [email protected]![/box]

Dog Culture – Kirsten Scott

This is a photo I took of my Border Collie, Belle, and I (camera was on a tripod) just after we moved into our cabin north of Whitehorse in Dec 2014. I’d lived in the Yukon for 18 months in 2012/13 but had to leave for a while to go home to Ontario. My mother …

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Dog Culture – Susan Thomas

Susan and Sandy Attached is a photo taken by my mom, Betty Stalberg, in spring of 1962 at Beaver Creek, Yukon. That is me and my dog in the photo, when I was known as Susie Stalberg. I am with my dog, Sandy. Sandy’s job was to take care of me, and he did that …

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