It’s official… The Two Rivers Solstice 100 sled dog race — scheduled for tomorrow — has been cancelled due to lack of snow. We are very disappointed to have our second “first race of the season” disappear from our racing schedule, but we have immediately shifted focus to our new … Read More
Hi!… I’m Happy… I’m always Happy… That’s why they call me Happy! Well, I’ll tell you… It’s been another whirlwind day here in Anchorage! We had meetings all morning, then photo shoots all afternoon and our big presentation tonight at Covenant House. The boss did a really good job talking … Read More
Hi!… I’m Happy… I’m always Happy… That’s why they call me Happy! Okay, so I’m in Anchorage. What a day! First, I was the only Iditarod sled dog on the plane and didn’t have to share my cabin with anybody! In the first photo you can see me arriving at … Read More
Aliy, Allen and I are all headed to Anchorage today. Our mission is to meet with sponsors and supporters to get a jump on making Iditarod arrangements, plans, etc. Plus, Aliy is doing a presentation at Covenant House on behalf of SP Kennel Lead Sponsor Horizon Lines. She will be … Read More
After yesterday’s peaceful, poetic video post, it’s back to business here at SP Kennel. The temperature has dropped again and we still haven’t had any new snow, so the trails are all very firm. This can be hard on the dogs’ feet, so Aliy has been putting booties on all … Read More
I hope you’re checking the Dog Log over your morning coffee or breakfast, because here’s something I think you might find is perfect for starting your day. Aliy handed me her camera this evening and said, “I shot some stuff while I was feeding the dogs yesterday morning. Maybe you … Read More
I got a call the other day from an old friend who owns a Zolfe car franchise and an auto racing team. He had been looking at “The Dogs!” page here on the Dog Log and said, “You’ve got car dogs… I want to sponsor one. I want Viper!” I … Read More
We’ve shown you photos of them, and we’ve taken you along on our first walk with them. Now it’s time for you to officially meet them! Aliy will introduce you to the four Pepper-Ranger pups and tell you a little about each of them. We’ve also included a little puppy-play … Read More
Although the primary source of nutrition for SP Kennel’s racing sled dogs — both at the Kennel and during races — is Eagle Pack’s fantastic MVP formula kibble, there are times when a “snack” is called for. Mostly used during races as a way to give the dogs some quick … Read More
