Treadmill Practice
The SP dogs are at it again. In preparation for the upcoming studies with Dr. Michael Davis, eighteen canine athletes practiced on the treadmill this past Saturday. Of those eighteen, sixteen were unfazed by the spinning ground beneath their feet and did what they do best: pulled. Two dogs, Oddball … Read More
Thanksgiving Story
Aliy, Allen and everyone at SP Kennel have so much to be thankful for! Enjoy Thanksgiving. This story was been posted on the website years ago, but it seems appropriate to re-post today: SP Kennel’s first sled dog was Skunk. He was given to Aliy many years ago by a … Read More
First Race of the Season…. iffffy
The first race of the dog mushing season, the Two Rivers Tune-Up, is scheduled for this Saturday, November 27th. Trail conditions were GREAT last week. This week, however, things have changed dramatically. The snow pack is melting and ice and water are replacing it. It is a sad, sad state … Read More
Fish Snacks
In preparation for longer runs, we cut some salmon to use as snacks on the trail. Here’s a short “how to” video for anyone interested:
Revised White Mountains Sunset
While Aliy took a nice picture of the sunset from the back of her sled, I think this one came out just a little better:
Snowy Trip to the White Mountains
Snow has been falling for the last few days! It’s a winter wonderland. Two Rivers added at least 4-5 inches of white powder, but other parts of Interior Alaska got substantially more. On a gamble, we loaded up 30 dogs (three teams of 10 dogs) into the SP Kennel dog … Read More
Eagle Pack Pet Food and the Iditarod
EAGLE PACK MAKES IT OFFICIAL! “The Last Great Race on Earth” welcomes a new sponsor: Eagle Pack® Natural Pet Food, as the Official Dog Food of the 2011 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®. THE IDITAROD TRAIL IS THE IDEAL BACKDROP TO SHOWCASE EAGLE PACK The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race … Read More