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About Muktuk Adventures
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The Mystery of Muktuk |
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| Frank named his kennel Muktuk, after a dear friend, Victor
Kisoun, of Inuvik, brought him some muktuk for the dogs. Muktuk
is an outer layer of fat found in the whales hunted along the
arctic shores of Alaska, the Yukon and Northwest Territories.
That's Victor on the left, posing with Buck and Frank. |
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 Owned
and operated by Frank Turner and Anne Tayler, Muktuk Kennels
is located on the Takhini River, close to the "old Dawson
Trail", the Takhini Hotsprings and the Yukon Quest Trail.
To the left is the view you will see as you arrive at Muktuk
Kennels. |
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 The
ranch is surrounded by panoramic views of the mountains in the
Ibex Valley, the Laberge Hills and Haeckel Hill. Nestled into
an ox-bow on the river, the 100-acre ranch is bordered on three
sides by the river. This location is ideal for mushing in the
winter, and for canoeing and swimming in the summer. |
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 Our
main building is located near the river, with a cedar sauna
tucked in behind it. Our guests join us for meals in the main
lodge, and all the mushing gear is located in the Dog Room.
Our home is built with Sitka spruce logs from Haines, Alaska
(Yukon Alaska Log Homes). |
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 This
is a view of the dog yard at sunset, taken from just above the
Dog Room. The dogs are very close to the main lodge, so that
we can ensure they always have good care, and so that we know
right away if there are any problems. Most of the time, the
dogs are very quiet, except at dinner time and when we hook
up a team. |
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 Frank
and our crew will provide expert instruction and guiding, and
Frank will share some of the secrets of running competitively
in the Quest. Visitors will also learn about canine nutrition
and care. To find out about specific tours with Muktuk, please
visit our Page. |
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 We
are completely dedicated to giving our dogs the best possible
care -- from the birth of puppies, throughout their racing careers,
and their retirement. We make a special effort to ensure that
our "seniors" enjoy a comfortable retirement. We work
closely with our vet in Whitehorse, along with an expert in
naturopathic treatments, other specialists, and a nutritionist.
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