Handler Kira Chapman

• Joined PAWS in 2021
• Wilderness first responder
• Interests: outdoor recreation, mushing, crafting

K9 Spectre

• Beauceron
• Trainee status 2022
• Loves working and happy as a clam

Handler Greg Kahoe

• Greg is a certified PAWS handler
• Sam is Greg’s 2nd K9

K9 Sam

• English springer spaniel
• Trainee status 2022

Handler BJ Bennedsen

• Joined PAWS in 2023
• SARTECH II
• Wilderness First Aid
• Registered nurse
• Interests: outdoor activities, accordian

K9 Toko

• German shepherd/coonhound
• Adopted as pup from Arctic German Shepherd Rescue
• Loves work, water and sticks

Handler Dorte Dissing

• Joined PAWS in 2023
• SARTECH II
• Wilderness First Aid
• GIS Specialist
• Interests: skiing, hiking, kayaking, running, gardening, and knitting.

K9 Salix

• German shepherd mix
• Adopted as pup from Arctic German Shepherd Rescue
• Loves cuddling, cooler temps, and Toko’s toys. Working is okay too.

Handler Cory Whiteley

• Joined PAWS in 2023
• Wilderness First Responder
• Conservation non-profit executieve director
• Interests: bike-joring, soccer, canoeing

K9 Tana

• Siberian husky mix
• Tana (pronounced Tawn-uh) is named after Tana Umaga, captain of the All Blacks