As far as we know, Hank is half Alaskan husky, and half Greenland Dog. But is he? For kicks, I bought Jeff a DNA kit for Hank for Christmas from…
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January 2018 recap video
January was dominated by Hank’s neuter surgery and the dark period we refer to as the ‘cone days’. The sun has returned to town and it is light again after…
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The Great Neuter of 2018: Surviving the cone
A week ago Hank was neutered. Our vet strongly recommended 6 months for a husky, to prevent behavior issues and to keep him as a great dog citizen of the…
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December shopping trip
We were low on dog food, and the weather was mild, so we decided to zip down to Whitehorse on the weekend for a shopping trip. This was Hank’s first…
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Hank’s 4 months old! Here’s how our week went
Hank’s 4 months old today! And 34 pounds! He’s lost his first puppy teeth in the past week. Several now, top and bottom, which are replaced with adult teeth by…
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Winter is settling in
Winter moved in over the last week! The first few days of snow melted mostly during the day. The sunrise is around 9:30am now, but the direct sun already doesn’t…
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Mid October updates
I came back from my Thanksgiving trip to snow here in the Yukon. For the first few days, it snowed at night, and melted during the day. With the temperatures…
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Hank update – our growing puppy
Hank is almost 12 weeks old and is growing like a…. long legged monster. He’s getting tall and is still clumsy. He likes eating dandelions, dirt, and wood. He chases…
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Crossing paths, Whistler, new truck, and pup
Hello from Whistler! Just got checked into my room for the week, where I’ll be spending all my waking hours with my coworkers who are joining me from around the…
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It’s September!
We had our first heavy frost in town yesterday morning. Fall is well underway! The big birch trees on the neighbour’s yard are shedding yellow leaves all over the neighbourhood….
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Welcome Hank!
We have a puppy! You’re right, I didn’t want another dog. I love having my life all to myself. Yet Jeff wanted one desperately. It started to feel like the…
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