Season Start-Up

Howdy!… Macgellan here… I’m at SP Kennel for a couple of weeks, to help with some “season start-up” projects. First things first, however, I got some quality time with the dogs, including this photo op with Dingle! Within moments of my arrival, I was covered in mud and dog hair … Read More

Photographer at the Kennel

Kennel friend and fantastic photographer, Jeanne Schnackenberg, came to the kennel recently to take “studio portraits” of all the dogs. This is one of many steps we are currently lining up to bring you a brand new updated website later this month. Needless to say, the pictures are awesome. Here … Read More

Sad News

I do not want to share this particular kennel news.  I would much rather sit in a corner in my house, wondering why and keep this to all to myself.  In no way will sharing this make me feel better or make anyone else feel good.  I simply feel obligated to share … Read More

Heat Loss in SP Dogs

During the research this summer we worked with several different scientists and looked at a variety of canine “issues”.  One of the more interesting days came in late August when Dr. Dennis Grahn came up from Stanford University to look at our dogs under a “heat loss microscope”.  Dennis studies … Read More

Norway Trip

Aliy and Allen were invited to speak at the Hakadal Sledehundklubb Seminar September 22nd and 23rd.  We spoke about SP Kennel facilities, training techniques and racing theories.  Other speakers included:  Thomas Waerner, Stein Havard Fjestad and Jan Vidar Dahle.  Norwegian mushers are dedicated to the sport and their dogs with … Read More

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