It is true that dog mushing in the arctic is an intrinsically cold natured sport. The fact that snow, ice and frigid temperatures heighten the adventure, might lead one to believe, that we are miserably cold all of the time. Allen at the CB 300 in January 2010 But…. we … Read More
Sometimes when a sled dog team moves down the trail there is nothing a person can say – it’s almost musical. This video clip was shot on a sunny fall afternoon with the tall golden grass blowing in the wind. The team comes in and out of view almost in … Read More
SP Kennel dogs howl because…… well, we don’t know…. We know that they howl quite often after meals or when a team leaves the yard. They howl when they hear a distant neighbor howl. Of course, they howl when they are “coaxed” to howl by Aliy or Allen. All in … Read More
Alaska is certainly the world of fish and wildlife. One of the tastiest snack that we give to our sled dogs is salmon. In some parts of the world, salmon is actually toxic to dogs, but luckily, not here. SP Kennel acquires salmon through various means. Often we will drive … Read More
October at SP Kennel is our ” in between” month. All of the puddles and lakes are frozen and there is a scant layer of snow on the ground. But, there is not enough snow to hook a team of huskies to a sled. Therefore, we find ourselves mushing by … Read More
During the final days of September we had a flurry of activity at SP Kennel: visitors, meetings, a trip to Anchorage, a trip to Nome – it seemed constant. On September 29th a Japanese TV filming crew, Nippon Cinema, came to Two Rivers to shoot a video segment about training … Read More
After a long summer of dogs playing in the dirt and gravel of the SP Kennel dog yard – the yard looks pretty poor. There are huge holes and craters that are a hazard to both dogs and humans. So, in order for us to avoid broken legs and sprained … Read More
Alaska Dog Mushers Association holds its annual sled dog symposium this weekend in Fairbanks, Alaska. The presentations draw folks from across the mushing world. The talks this year were varied and covered topics such as; health care, nutrition and training. Other topics included hunting by dog team in Northern Alaska … Read More
Schmoe at one year of age Schmoe at one week of age The pups turn one today. Has it been that long already? It wasn’t that long ago when we played “hide and seek” on the oriental rug. Was it?!? The life of a sled dog pup is pretty fun. … Read More
Annually, we all lay a wager or take a hand shake bet as to when the first snow will fall in Two Rivers. I believe someone just won a foot massage bet on this one! Not a bad wager! Noon – October 6th, 2010 Season’s First real snowfall
