Bill and Wu are 9 months old and still love to play. But doesn’t everyone… really? The small field to the west of the kennel is a nice spot to let a couple of the dogs run around and burn off energy. The only traffic we might see is a … Read More
While 12 dogs were racing the Kobuk and 20 dogs were on the North Slope a few stayed behind with Karolyn to run in teams so the pups could get out again before it got too warm for them. Gravy had his first experience in harness and Karolyn captured his … Read More
With all the planning and preparations for the Iditarod, we have snuck in some extra fun at the same time. Bill and Wu are growing up fast and told us they were ready to try this harness running thing they’ve been watching the others do all season. So, we hooked … Read More
As youngsters do… our puppies are growing up quickly. Bill & Wu are now 5 months old and Gravy is 4 months. Bill and Wu are best buddies and spend 99.9% of the time together. We have taken them on collared leash walks separately but the whining and screeching by “one … Read More
SPK’s GRAVY train jumped off the tracks. Poor little guy. He broke his hind leg while in the play pen with his mother. No one but Izzy was chaperoning at the time. She was a good momma and let everyone know that something was wrong ASAP. We – once again – … Read More
At just over four months of age, we present to you: GRAVY Gravy is the only Izzy X Supai puppy who stayed here to become a future SP Kennel Race Dog. Gravy now spends his time with his mom, with his cousins- Bill and Wu – or in the house … Read More
All the Junior and Rodney pups are healthy and happy. Two of these cuties are future SP Kennel sled dogs: Dr Bill and Wu. The two brothers are peas in a pod – they play constantly, tug ‘o war everything, eat together, sleep together and are never far from the … Read More
The Junior pups reach the 8 week old milestone very soon. Their new parents are as excited as can be to have their new family additions. Four of the pups left the kennel today and two more leave on Monday. The remaining two will be future SP Kennel Racers. Here … Read More
Okay… these seven cute fur balls aren’t quite up to a Big Adventure, but they are thinking about it. They are 3 1/2 weeks old and starting to explore. Mama is not happy with that and tries to carry them (by the tail) back into the house. Izzy has had … Read More
OMG! More puppies. It is puppy breath heaven here at SP Kennel. We better enjoy it while it last because most of these little ones will be going to new homes once they are weaned. The biggest question is: How will we possibly choose who will stay at SPK? Izzy … Read More
