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The End of the Month is Near!

Everything changes once August ends. Or at least that’s the sentiment floating around SP Kennel. The leaves are starting to change. The water dishes were frozen ice yesterday morning. The Sandhill Cranes are leaving the Northland. All of this means summer is GONE! It is actually getting dark at night … Read More

Alaskan Fun!

Aliy and Allen enjoyed some true Alaskan fun with Denali Outdoor Center this week. D.O.C. owners, Al and Joanna Cockman, invited the SP Kennel mushers on a whitewater raft adventure on the Nenana River in Denali Park. Rachel Cockman, a 10 year old budding river guide and future Iditarod class … Read More

Raining and Training

It has been raining much of the week in Interior Alaska. And it’s raining again today. Lots of rain! These are the first significant rain events we have had since the second week in June! And the temperature was 40 degrees when we awoke yesterday, a far cry from from … Read More

Fire Puppies at Four Weeks

At four weeks, the Fire Litter is living in a covered pen with a puppy wheel, plenty of space and a large dog house. Their puppy excursions have mainly been indoor exploration with toys and treats. A larger, fenced puppy pen is nearly complete and outdoor puppy walks will start … Read More

Well… not exactly, but sort of.

The question was: Can Aliy Keep up with her dogs? The answer: Well… not exactly. But, if you use creative statistics, sort of. The Anchorage Running Club’s Big Wild Life Runs half marathon was the test this weekend. It was a great event in a great city. The turn out … Read More

Can Aliy keep up with her Dogs?

Aliy is in Anchorage this weekend. She is a participant in the Anchorage Running Club’s Big Wild Life Runs half marathon. Friend, and Clarion Suites Director of Sales and Marketing, Linda Steiner, convinced Aliy that this summer she should try to “keep up with her dogs.” On Sunday morning, the … Read More

Three Week Old Puppies!

As you can imagine, it’s hard not to spend all day, every day, with the puppies. Why are puppies so darn cute? The pups are now living outside in a covered dog pen with a wooden floor. They have a big dog house with a ramp at their disposal. The … Read More

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