“Railbelt Complex” Fire – July 2009 One common question that I am asked is: When will you start training again? My response is usually “It depends upon the rain and the smoke.” Much of the summer, Interior Alaska is a warm, dry desert. This week, day time temperatures have been … Read More
Viper I was pointing out a few dogs to a kennel visitor yesterday. I eyed Viper in the foreground and said “He is just a youngster.” Steve said, “Boy, he looks older to me.” I thought about it and my little Viper is a real dog now. The car litter: … Read More
We have documented the importance of salmon in our life with sled dogs. (See Blog Post “Fish Snacks” on December 23, 2008.) But, salmon’s not just for the dogs!Allen holds a Red Salmon Every July Allen and Aliy head south to the Kenai to catch Red (Sockeye) Salmon and King … Read More
Most of our fan mail comes from school children, grades 3 to middle school. There are quite a few teachers – worldwide – who use an Iditarod Curriculum in their class. We also get letters from home schooled children and scout troops. The thousands of letters that we have received … Read More
The 4th of July holiday is a time for American families to get together. Things are no different here at SP Kennel this weekend. Mickey and Doug have been in Two Rivers for several weeks. Bridgett and Scotty have flown in from Nome, along with cousin Drew. And Scotty’s folks, … Read More
