All the signs are here that summer is gone and winter is on its way. Dog training is in full swing. The thermometer hovers around 20 degrees F in the mornings. We have had two snow events – about 2 inches of wet stuff that coats the trees and makes … Read More
Mickey is headed back to Florida soon. She enjoys seeing the dogs in action, so she jumped on the back of the ATV 4 wheeler a few days ago to join Aliy. She quizes Aliy about the dogs. So… listen up! During Fall Training, obviously we can’t use a sled. There … Read More
Aliy and Allen have been invited to speak at the Northern New England Sled Dog Trade and Seminars on October 5th and 6th. Johnn Molburg and Dr. Donna Gigliottii will be presenting as well. Check out the entire seminar schedule at www.sleddogtradefair.org/schedule Aliy and Allen are excited to be part of … Read More
Puppies are routinely vaccinated at 8 weeks of age. But, that’s not the kind of “shot” we are talking about!! Here are the FIRE LITTER 8 Week old Glamour Shots. Amber; Hotshot Coal; Commando Daisy; Chena Violet; Nomex Torch; Tinder Mickey & Spark; Spark All puppies are sponsored.
All SP Kennel Dogs and Puppies are currently Sponsored. Our Dog Sponsor program is by far our most popular. We have often been asked “Why don’t you allow a dog to have more than one sponsor?” But, our kennel policy has always been about bonding with our individual dogs. An … Read More
We came back from a training run yesterday and set up the camera to capture the actually Unhooking. We always show the running… what about when they get home?
SP Kennel needs about 50 bales of straw each winter for dog bedding in dog houses and in the dog trucks. September is usually the perfect time to buy it from local farmers. What a surprise we had this week when we went to buy our bales. The price is … Read More
SP Kennel dogs are great sled dogs because they love to run, love to pull and love their mushers. The best way to raise these puppies is to love them back. Eleven puppies is a lot to love, so we do the best we can to share the wealth! Here … Read More
Allen and Aliy travel to Denali National Park twice a week through out the summer. However, summer is no longer there!
Most sled dogs are relatively quiet when they run down the trail. They might pant or bark at an occasional animal. We have one rather distinct exception: Ranger. Ranger has spoken his mind ever since he was a tiny puppy. He used to run in the puppy wheel (a slightly … Read More
