Here’s a Sunday treat for you… Ride along with Mac on his first run as a sled dog! That’s him in wheel position… Where, I suspect, he has a fine future ahead of him! Enjoy! (PS — I don’t know about you, but I think Chica and Cutter can be … Read More
Many of you have asked about when young dogs start training. The short answer is that they don’t really start running until they are yearlings, and then generally only on short runs from time to time in their yearling season. Occasionally a yearling will mature quickly and do a short- … Read More
We’ve got double congratulations for Tony! First, Tony is a newly sponsored dog! Our good friend Barbara Swenson recently wrote to us: “I have Tony’s Team Card from last year sitting on my desk, and it makes me smile every time I look at his picture and read his little … Read More
We’ve mentioned many times that the lack of snow near the Kennel has forced the Teams to truck up to the White Mountains for training. While that’s been a hassle for them, it’s a boon for you because you get to see some really nice scenery! In this video, Aliy … Read More
In this episode, Aliy talks about ambient temperature, the effects it has on the dogs, how they compensate and what it can mean in racing.
You’ve probably noticed that I try to bring you something “a little different” on Sundays, and today’s video certainly fits that description. Clearly, most of the footage you’ve ever seen here of the dogs has been of them either running in harness, getting ready to run, frantically trying to be … Read More
In this episode, Aliy talks about training and conditioning for the Iditarod Sled dogs of SP Kennel.
