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Canine competition at Whistler has promoters, pet lovers dreaming of Spot and Fido chasing Olympic gold some day

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Chilii, a four-year old golden retriever with her handler, ski patroller Gwen Milley during the Avalanche Rescue portion of the Incredible Dog Challenge atop Whistler Mountain Janaury 8, 2009. John Lehmann/Globe and MailJOHN LEHMANN/The Globe and Mail

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Chilii, a four-year old golden retriever with her handler, ski patroller Gwen Milley during the Avalanche Rescue portion of the Incredible Dog Challenge atop Whistler Mountain Janaury 8, 2009. John Lehmann/Globe and MailJOHN LEHMANN/The Globe and Mail

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Chilii, a four-year old golden retriever with her handler, ski patroller Gwen Milley dig for survivors who as a team won the Avalanche Rescue portion of the Incredible Dog Challenge atop Whistler Mountain Janaury 8, 2009. John Lehmann/Globe and MailJOHN LEHMANN/The Globe and Mail

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