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Pleasant Valley Store changed their billboard sign this weekend! The Yukon Quest trail (at approximately mile 960) goes directly in front of the store. The sign is literally 20 feet from the trail. Thanks Becky and Alex!!
Yukon Quest Practice Run
The Yukon Quest starts on February 5th in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. The finish line is 1,000 miles and 10 plus days away in downtown Fairbanks, Alaska. The SP Kennel sled dogs (and mushers) got to see the last 80 miles of this race trail during several practice runs this … Read More
Congratulations Scruggs!
Our two-year-old superstar, Scruggs, now has his own two-year-old sponsor! Aidan Bowman has been following Scruggs and the SP dogs on the Dog Log and especially enjoys when the dogs howl. Since the Bowmans are a family of animal lovers, it only makes sense that little Aidan takes a liking … Read More
A Visit from the Doctor
Dr. Nelson, PUD, Aliy and Allen Dr. Stuart Nelson, DVM, is the Chief Veterinarian for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In the month prior to the race, he conscientiously tries to visit some of this year’s race kennels. This way he can talk to the mushers and look over … Read More
Spotlight On… Beemer!
This series of posts spotlights particular dogs at SP Kennel.We’d like you to get to know these dogs and love them for the individuals that they are.
Burger Run Recap
And the winner of the Loudest Dog Team is…….SP KENNEL!Yes, the enthusiasm of the yearlings at the start and finish of the Burger Run, combined with Ranger barking the whole way down the trail earned us the Loudest Dog Team (and 2nd place although no one was counting). Overall, the … Read More
Yukon Quest Food Drops Complete!
Food Drops are resupply bags that are sent out onto the race trail prior to the start of any event. Most distance sled dog races use the Food Drop system. These resupplies are basically – dropped – out at the various Checkpoints and wait there for the musher and dog … Read More
Two Rivers Hamburger Run
Hungry for a hamburger? Today is the 32-mile Hamburger Run that goes from Pleasant Valley Store to Angel Creek Lodge ending with a hamburger. Joining me on my first race of the season will be some of the yearlings plus a few trail-hardened veterans like ChaCha, Oddball, Stormy and Skittles. … Read More
Chena River Run
Before any race we will take the dogs on a training run as long as the longest leg of that race. Aliy went on a fairly long training run on the frozen Chena River prior to the Copper Basin 300 – literally from sunrise to sunset! This video footage captures … Read More