After a fall down a mineshaft at Ketza River, he quit mining and left the Yukon. Shortly after this he took up dog breeding and showing, and won Best of Breed at the Westminster in 2001 with his Komondor named Oscar.
After falling into a mineshaft at Ketza River, he stopped mining and left the Yukon. Soon after, he began dog breeding and showing, winning Best of Breed at the Westminster in 2001 with his Komondor named Oscar.