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I Was A Sled Dog Too, Part Two

I Was A Sled Dog Too, an addendum to part one, and a place to share images of all the sleddies I've met and photographed since 2012, which at last count was about 193. Pictured below are 192 of them,  59 of which are also featured in Part One of this project.

The idea of a part two came about as I was making my way through Part One - makes sense, I know, but I realized that there was no way I would get all the sleddies into my little studio in my corner of the world - some have moved, some live too far away and some have passed away, so I wanted to make sure that every sleddie I've ever met and photographed made it into this project in some way. I want to make sure that every one of their names is shared and that a face can be put to the name. Giving them a voice is all part of standing up for them.

To be honest though, I had no idea that I'd be doing a project like this, for this long. A project that would evolve from basic 'Adopt Me' profiles for our local shelter all through reunions, travel, 300-page photo books, social media pages, countless hours of photography, editing, talking about dogs, and more than six years of advocacy with a gallery show of images and book still to come. Had I known, I may have approached things differently from the get go - catalogued images better, ensure I had clear photos of each dog - but such is life and I will do the best I can with what I've got because ultimately, between Part One and Part Two of this project, along with 'The Sled Dogs of Whistler', I have given a face to the names of dogs that have become ambassadors for change. And by showing the diversity of dogs used in the industry, it will hopefully open up conversations and people will see them as what they are... dogs.

Sled dogs are an often forgotten group. 'Living' (and I use that word in the lightest sense because most just exist, not live in any way, shape or form that a dog should) away from the public eye, what is seen during races and on sled-pulling tourist attractions is a kind of romance... whether it's the heroic tales of dog and man battling the elements in long-distance races, or the beauty of being pulled along the snowy tundra behind a group of dogs. In both cases, the dogs have no choice. They don't choose to run hundreds of miles in sub-zero temperatures. They don't choose to pull sleds to earn their keep. To be subject to greater incidence of arthritis and disc disease, mental health issues and cancers. To not be covered by the same animal protection laws afforded the dogs who live with us in our homes. To be discarded when no longer useful. 


"progress is impossible without change, 
and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything."
                                                 ~ george bernard shaw
-> please hover over or click on photos below for details!
ABBY, March 2012, Victoria SPCA
APEX, November 2017 at his home
ARCTIC, September 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
ARWEN, May 2018 at her foster home
ASH, November 24, 2014, Reunion #2, Penny's House
ASHLEY, June 19, 2017, I Was A Sled Dog photo session
AUSSIE, September 27, 2014, Reunion #4, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
BARCA, 2016, Saanich Municipal Hall, Victoria, BC
BATMAN January 31, 2021 on arrival into care, Victoria, BC
BERTA, 2016 reunion, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
BEAMIE (front), June 19, 2017, I Was A Sled Dog photo session
BELLA, March 24, 2018, Candyland Gathering
BETTY, March 11, 2015, VHS foster kennels, Victoria, BC
BIG, September 27, 2014, Reunion #4, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
BIRCH, ​June 7, 2014, Reunion #3, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
BLIZZARD, July 23, 2014, Victoria SPCA
BOO, July 23, 2014, Victoria SPCA
BOWSER, September 10, 2013, WAG animal shelter, Whistler, BC
BRAN August 22, 2019 at his foster home, Sooke, BC
BUBBA, September 27, 2014, Reunion #4, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
BUZZ, 2014, Victoria SPCA
CAIN, November 23, 2013, Reunion #2, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
CALLI, July 8, 2017, I Was A Sled Dog photo session
CAMINO April 17, 2020 on her arrival into care, Victoria, BC
CANDY, March 24, 2018, Candyland Gathering
CANE, August 30, 2015, Thetis Lake Adventure
CAP January 31, 2021 on arrival into care, Victoria, BC
CASEY April 17, 2020 on her arrival into care, Victoria, BC
CELLO (on right), June 7, 2014, Reunion #3, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
CHARLIE, July 2014, VHS foster kennels
CHARLIE, October 21, 2017, I Was A Sled Dog photo session
CHASE, October 7, 2016, backstage at Man + His Dog fundraiser fashion show, Victoria, BC
CHERRY, May 2015, VHS foster kennels, Victoria, BC
CHICHI, September 21, 2013, Reunion #1, Victoria, BC
CHIEF, 2013, Victoria SPCA
CHOCOLATE, December 2016, Lost Lake, Whistler, BC
CLEO (black/white), November 24, 2013, Reunion #2, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
COCOA, November 29, 2015, Francis King walkie, Victoria, BC
COLA, February 8, 2015, at home
COLBY, July 2014, VHS foster kennels, Victoria, BC
COMET, March 2012, Victoria SPCA
COPPER, December 14, 2018, Francis King walkie, Victoria, BC
COYOTE, January 2017, while in the care of a VHS foster home, Victoria, BC
CUDDLES, March 2013, Victoria SPCA
CUTIE, March 12, 2015, VHS foster kennels, Victoria, BC
DAFFY, Summer 2015, Albert Head beach, Victoria, BC
DAISY, Summer 2015, Albert Head Beach, Victoria, BC
DAVE, July 23, 2014, VHS foster kennels, Victoria, BC
DIGGER, September 27, 2014, Reunion #4, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
EAGLE, January 1, 2015, ​UVic dog park
ECHO, December 14, 2018, Francis King walkie, Victoria, BC
ELWEN (formerly gummi bear) December 2016, Lost Lake, Whistler, BC
ESKOBAR, July 22, 2017, I Was A Sled Dog photo session, Victoria, BC
EVA, July 22, 2017, I Was A Sled Dog photo session, Victoria, BC
FARMER (back), July 11, 2015, Heather's Backyard gathering
FELIX, ​July 23, 2014, VHS foster kennels, Victoria, BC
FIDDLE, January 1, 2019, Francis King walkie, Victoria, BC
FLASH, March 19, 2017 at her new foster home, Victoria, BC
FORD, January 3, 2013, Victoria, SPCA
FRANKIE, July 23, 2014, VHS foster kennels, Victoria, BC
GOLDIE, May 7, 2015 at her first trip to the groomer, Victoria, BC
GOOFY, November 14, 2015, Reunion #6, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
GRACIE, March 2012, Victoria, SPCA
GRETZKY, September 10, 2013, Soo Valley Kennels, Whistler, BC
GREY, January 1, 2015, UVic Dog Park gathering, Victoria, BC
GRIFFINDOR, September 27, 2014, Reunion #4, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
HEINEKEN, September 11, 2013, Soo Valley Kennels, Whistler, BC
HERMAN, Feb 6, 2021 Woodland Walk, Victoria, BC
HONDA, September 11, 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
HOOTERS, September 27, 2014, Reunion #4, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
HOPPER, May 12, 2018, I Was A Sled Dog photo session
ICE, September 11, 2013, Soo Valley Kennels, Whistler, BC
IGLOO, September 11, 2013, Soo Valley Kennels, Whistler, BC
INKY, September 10, 2013, WAG shelter, Whistler, BC
JACK, July 27, 2017, I Was A Sled Dog photo session
JASPER, January 14, 2019, Fizzle Creek walkie, Victoria, BC
JEFF (middle), December 3, 2016, Lost Lake, Whistler, BC
JET, September 10, 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
JO, June 28, 2020, sleddie meet up in Metchosin, BC
JOHNNY, September 10, 2013, WAG shelter, Whistler, BC
KAWASAKI, September 11, 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
KAYLA, September 11, 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
KEEVA, December 2, 2016, Lost Lake, Whistler, BC
KEPLER, June 14, 2018, VHS foster kennel, Victoria, BC
KERRI January 31, 2021 on arrival into care, Victoria, BC
KILO, September 11, 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
KIRBY, September 11, 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
KIRIKA (right), April 24, 2016, Reunion #7, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
KISMET, October 28, 2018, Elk Lake, Victoria, BC
KIT, June 22, 2020, my backyard, Victoria, BC
KNIK, April 24, 2016, Reunion #7, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
LADY, November 23, 2014, Reunion #3, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
LEFTY, March 11, 2015, VHS foster kennels, Victoria, BC
LION, December 14, 2018, Francis King group walk, Victoria, BC
LOUIE, March 11, 2015, VHS foster kennels, Victoria, BC
LUCKY, September 11, 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
LUCY, April 24, 2016, Reunion #7, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
LUNA, March 21, 2012, Victoria SPCA
LUNA, July 2, 2017, I Was A Sled Dog photo session
LUNAR (far right), November 11, 2014, UVic Dog Park gathering, Victoria, BC
MAGIC, March 2012, Victoria, SPCA
MANNY, November 11, 2013, Heather's backyard, Victoria, BC
MARS, September 27, 2014, Reunion #4, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
MARY KATE, January 1, 2019, Francis King walkie, Victoria, BC
MIDGE (centre), April 24, 2016, Reunion #7, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
MILA, October 21, 2017, I Was A Sled Dog photo session
MILLIE, April 17, 2020 on her arrival into care
MISTY, December 3, 2016, Brandywine Falls, Whistler, BC
MOON, February 4, 2013, Victoria SPCA
MOOSE (centre w/ orange leash), November 14, 2015, Reunion #6, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
MOSSY, June 22, 2020, my backyard, Victoria, BC
MUFFIN, July 23, 2013-arrival at shelter, Victoria, BC
MURPHY, November 14, 2015, Reunion #6, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
MUSELIX, July 23, 2013 - Arrival at shelter, Victoria, BC
MYERS, September 10, 2013, WAG kennels, Whistler, BC
NINA, March 13, 2017 at VHS foster home
NIV, January 1, 2015, UVic Dog Park gathering, Victoria, BC
NOODLES, September 12, 2013, WAG shelter, Whislter, BC
NOONER, September 10, 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
NORDIQUE, February 1, 2014, Fleming Beach, Victoria
OILERS, September 10, 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
OLLIE, July 18, 2015, Reunion #5, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
OTTER, March 11, 2015, VHS foster kennels, Victoria, BC
OWL, July 23, 2013, Victoria SPCA
PANCAKE, April 24, 2016, Reunion #7, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
PEZ, September 10, 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
PENNY, January 6, 2018, I Was A Sled Dog photo session
PHAROAH, February 12, 2017, VHS foster kennels, Victoria, BC
PICASSO, January 1, 2019, Francis King walkie, Victoria, BC
PING, July 23, 2013, Victoria SPCA
PIPER, May 7, 2015, VHS foster kennels, Victoria, BC
PIQUE, June 7, 2014, Reunion #3, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
PLUTO, June 3, 2018, I Was A Sled Dog photo session
POPPY, June 7, 2014, Reunion #3, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
PUMPKIN January 31, 2021 on arrival into care, Victoria, BC
QUESTION, April 6, 2014, East Sooke Adventure, Victoria, BC
RED, March 11, 2015, VHS foster kennels, Victoria, BC
REGGIE, July 18, 2015, Reunion #5, Victoria, BC
RIVER, June 7, 2014, Reunion #3, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
ROCKET, September 11, 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
ROCKY, November 23, 2013, Reunion #2, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
ROLO, September 10, 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
RONDY (right), April 24, 2016, Reunion #7, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
ROO (middle), January 14, 2019, Fizzle Creek outing, Victoria, BC
SANTANA, January 1, 2019, Francis King walkie
SAPPORO, September 11, 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
SASSY, January 6, 2017, at home
SAUSAGE, September 10, 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
SCHWARTZ, September 17, 2014, Man + His Dog fashion show fundraiser, Victoria, BC
SHAZAAM, November 23, 2013, Reunion #2, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
SHREK, September 21, 2013, Reunion #1, Victoria, BC
SIKU, July 2014, Jeff's Pool Party, Victoria, BC
SILLY, November 14, 2016, Reunion #6, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
SINATRA, ​July 23, 2014, ​VHS foster kennels, Victoria, BC
SITKA (wht/blk), September 27, 2014, Reunion #4, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
SKY, March 29, 2013, Heather's backyard, Victoria, BC
SMOKEY, March 10, 2019, I Was A Sled Dog photo session
SNAIL, July 11, 2015, Heather's Backyard gathering
SNOW, September 11, 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
SONNY, November 23, 2013, Reunion #2, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
SPARKLE, February 6, 2021, woodland walk, Victoria, BC
SPLASH, April 17, 2020 on her arrival into care
STELLA, November 23, 2013, Reunion #2, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
STORM (back), July 11, 2015, Heather's Backyard gathering
STEVIE January 31, 2021 on arrival into care, Victoria, BC
STUART, December 14, 2018, Francis King Park
SUMMER, September 21, 2013, Reunion #1, Cy Hampson Park, Victoria, BC
SUMMER, August 30, 2015, Thetis Lake Walk
SUN, November 24, 2013, Reunion #2, Penny's House
TEDDY January 31, 2021 on arrival into care, Victoria, BC
TAG, May 26, 2015, VHS foster kennels, Victoria, BC
TIG January 31, 2021 on arrival into care, Victoria, BC
TJ, July 8, 2017, I Was A Sled Dog photo session
TRIXIE, April 18, 2015, with volunteer at VHS foster kennel
TRUDY, April 2012, Victoria SPCA
TUBA, July 23, 2013, Victoria SPCA
TUCKER, November 23, 2013, Reunion #2, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
TYPHOON, ​September 27, 2014, Reunion #4, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
VINNIE, June 28, 2020, sleddie meet up in Metchosin, BC
VIXEN (top), March 2012, Victoria SPCA
WASP, September 27, 2014, Reunion #4, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
WEASLEY, March 24.18, Candyland Gathering
WHINEY, September 11, 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
WHISTLE, March 12, 2015, ​Central Victoria Vet Hospital, Victoria, BC
WHISTLER, June 7, 2014, Reunion #3, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
WHITMAN (brown sleddie in centre), April 24, 2016, Reunion #7, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
WIGGLES, MR, September 11 2013, Soo Valley kennels, Whistler, BC
Willow, July 11, 2015, Heather's Backyard gathering
YAMAHA, September 24, 2014, Reunion #4, Penny's House, Victoria, BC
ZAZOU, May 26, 2015, VHS foster kennels, Victoria, BC
ZEUS, Feb 19, 2017, Albert Head Beach gathering
ZIGGY, December 2, 2016, Brandywine Falls, Whistler, BC
Had the privilege of meeting, but no photos as of yet....
Kusko
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