Pika

A black and white dog pulls a sled

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Sex: Female
Date of Birth: October 5th, 2019
Sire: Smokey
Dam: Clove
Siblings: Munchkin, Throne
Litter Theme: Little Switzerland (named after features in the "Little Switzerland" mountain sub-range, just 35 miles south of Denali)
Current Weight: 68 pounds
Current Patrol Miles: 5,589
Current Miles in Lead: 223
Most likely to: have a cult following


 
Two photos of a sled dog puppy
L-R: Pika as a newborn puppy, Pika runs through a plastic barrel for enrichment.

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Three photos of a gray and white sled dog
L-R: Pika and Nucha show their excitement for mushing, Pika licks a volunteer in the face, Pika cozies up in the snow.

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Three photos of a grey and white husky
L-R: Pika poses in front of Denali, Pika (right) and brother, Throne (left) play tug-of-war over a stick, Pika and the rest of the dogs camp on the south side of the Alaska Range.

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Last updated: April 12, 2024

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