Paws up! A new documentary series available on YouTube is throwing a bone to Revelstoke’s canine community.
Call of the Wild “is a series filmed here in Revelstoke about the incredible dogs and people who make our town such a special community,” producer Celine Rytz shared on Facebook Monday, Nov. 24, the day before the series went live.
Along with Rytz and her dog Fella, the masterminds behind the series, the locally filmed episodes showcase everyone “from playful puppies inspiring local artists, to bush camp companions in remote tree-planting camps, to the local life-saving avalanche rescue teams.”
Rytz, a certified first aid instructor for pets, owns Backcountry Aid + Rescue Kit (BARK) that provides dog owners with training and resources for adventures in the bush. She’s also a dogsled musher and volunteer ski patroller for Revelstoke Mountain Resort, and alongside Fella owns a cat named Skiptooth.
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In a trailer posted Monday, Rytz explains that Revelstoke’s untamed nature shapes community members’ bonds with their four-legged friends, which in turn deepens Revelstokians’ respect for the rich wilderness around them.
The trailer shows snippets of dogs of various breeds and colours touring the city’s streets, visiting local businesses, adventuring along snowy slopes and dense rainforest, and strolling along the Illecillewaet Greenbelt and Columbia River.
“Thanks to everyone in the community who pitched in and helped make this series possible!” Rytz said.
Eight episodes of Call of the Wild, each featuring different dogs and owners, are available now on YouTube at TELUS STORYHIVE. Dog lovers can watch the trailer at youtube.com/watch?v=JVCx-n3DPJs.