The final five days of dog walking for the Electrolyte Research Project required a daily 9-hour stint on the trails – 6 hours of walking and 3 hours of rest at forest campsites. This schedule simulates a typical work day for a military bomb sniffing canine. Our SP Kennel dogs walked … Read More
Are we ever fortunate to be summering in this part of Alaska. Last week Doug (Aliy’s dad) and I took a mini vacation to the top of the world and beyond. The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race seemed to follow us all along the way. We first drove from … Read More
Last week, despite 70 degree temps in Two Rivers, our thoughts turned to the snow and cold of February. It was time for Yukon Quest 2013 sign ups! Allen submitted his registration for the Quest 1000 on August 4, the first possible sign-up day. Aliy was feeling a little left … Read More
Dr. Mike Davis, veterinary researcher at Oklahoma State University, is the designer of the electrolyte research study currently underway at SP Kennel. (See blog post dated July 22, 2012). Dr. Mike and his research team visited the kennel last weekend, at the halfway point of the study, to observe protocol … Read More
SP Kennel recently said goodbye to Wes Brightman, kennel volunteer extraordinaire. Wes has been a fixture here at SP since October of 2011. He has been an enthusiastic participant in all phases of kennel life – feeding dogs and scooping poop, authoring blog posts, driving dog trucks in 40 below … Read More
