Greenland Is Made of Puppies
- On October 20, 2016
- By Randall Tate
- In Arctic, Dogs, Trips
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It turns out that all puppies come from Greenland. Like the stork delivering babies, the ice delivers new born fuzzy dogs with enormous paws. They effectively rule the land, roaming freely and dispensing kisses everywhere they go. If you have any inclination of getting a dog and are trying to convince yourself not to, stay away from Greenland. It will ruin you.

A parting puppy
This Land Is Your Land
- On November 20, 2015
- By Randall Tate
- In Desert, Dogs, Traveling, Wilderness
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The open road holds much allure. Adventure, new experiences and wild places await. It promises to cross a few more places off the bucket list, but that hope quickly fades as new destinations are discovered.
This road trip was something out of Woody Guthrie’s tattered journal. Wheat clouds waved. Dust clouds rolled. We followed that ribbon of highway from Minnesota to Texas to California. We plied pristine waters, wandered redwood forests and felt the sand of diamond deserts. Time on the road is never time wasted. Thankfully, the list only gets longer.

Jimmy Breakfast, Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Minnesota

Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas

White Sands National Monument, New Mexico

White Sands National Monument, New Mexico

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, California

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, California

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, California
Getting Serious with the Slædepatruljen Sirius in Greenland
- On September 14, 2014
- By Randall Tate
- In Arctic, Dogs, Traveling
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When you think of Greenland, the first thing that comes to mind is probably not an elite unit of sled dog loving Danish soldiers. This is unless of course, you are a Danish boy growing up and dreaming of living and working in one of the most incredible places on earth. The Sirius Patrol is a unique Navy unit that enforces Danish sovereignty in the Arctic wilderness of Northern Greenland. They use sled dogs to patrol Northeast Greenland National Park, the largest national park in the world.
Getting selected into the Sirius Patrol is considered an honor in the Danish military and the process is extremely competitive. It could be compared with joining the Navy Seals in the United States. Once selected, Sirius patrollers spend one year on Greenland, working out of the unit’s main base at Daneborg. Upon their arrival, the soldiers are assigned a team of specially bred Greenlandic sled dogs. They are 100% responsible for the care and training of their team from that point forward. For the first 6 months of their tour, soldiers hone their skills and build the specialty equipment they will need for patrolling; including their rifle case, sleeping bag and sled. Later, they go out on extended forays into the park for up to four months at a time in the dead of winter with another member of the unit. They monitor and survey environmental changes and protect resources from poaching and unlawful use.
Along with being incredibly hardy, devoted and highly trained, these are some seriously cool guys.

A Greenlandic sled dog pup observes the wildlife
More images from the southeast coast of Greenland:

Ittoqqortoormiit, a native Inuit village

Polar Bear fur drying in the sun outside an Inuit home

Ittoqqortoormiit, an Inuit village

Scobie – Wise Man of the Sea
Seattle Man Never Recovers After Pit Bull Steals His Heart
- On November 14, 2013
- By Randall Tate
- In Dogs, Editorial, Self-Assignment
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A confessed toy addict, Mako has a penchant for rubber balls with feet. The feet don’t stand a chance.
A 35 year old man was rescued from his apartment Saturday after his 4 year old Pit Bull tried to love him to death. The man, Randall Tate, of Seattle was home alone with the dog when things apparently got out of control. The animal in question, Mako (aka Mango, Moki or Monkey Bear) is a repeat offender, and has a well documented history of stealing hearts. According to Randall, after an intense game of fetch, the two collapsed on the floor. Unaware of this creature’s long rap sheet, Randall was defenseless as Mako nuzzled into his neck and licked his chin. The damage was done. He felt his heart slip away and apparently never recovered from his unfaltering adoration. After Randall did not respond to numerous text messages regarding free beer at a local pub, neighbors knew something was up. They went to Randall’s home where they heard laughter and baby talk coming from inside. They took matters into their own hands and broke down the door. According to witness testimony, Randall was overcome with emotion, blubbering with joy as the neighbors pulled him from the apartment. Mako was left behind because his tail was wagging and he looked otherwise content to have consumed yet another victim. Randall was treated for love overdose by a local astrologist. He was then transferred to the Center for People Who Underestimate the Love of Pit Bulls for further study and enrollment in a 10 step rehabilitation program. The results so far do not look promising. Here are some images of the heart stealer in question:

A true rebel, Mako is known for not wearing a collar during photo shoots.

Testament to his thug life upbringing, Mako loves graffiti and considers himself an aficionado on the Seattle street scene.

Often lazy and appearing sleepy, Mako is tricky and has been known to spring out and steal a person’s heart in the blink of an eye.

A vigilant camp guard, Mako rarely misses the opportunity to chase a deer on their own turf.

Often using his charms to gain favor with humans, Mako can be seen here living the life of luxury after stealing yet another heart.

Don’t let your boyfriend near this dog. He will be speaking baby talk before you know it.

Mako has been known to slingshot himself into people’s worlds.

Mako may appear to be a Superhero, but don’t be fooled, he is a hardened criminal.
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