Moira is hard at Work
We got in the other day from training dogs and Moira echoed my feeling entirely when she said “How are we supposed to get anything done today? It’s already nearly evening!” SP Kennel mantra has always been: “There is too much to do!” Since dogs always come first, the Dog … Read More
Copper Basin 300 Sign-Up
SP Kennel will be fielding three teams in the 2014 Copper Basin 300! The race starts on January 11 in Glennallen, Alaska and will run in a counter-clockwise direction. Checkpoints include Red Eagle Lodge at Chistochina, Paxson Lodge, Sourdough Creek, Lake Louise Lodge and Tolsona Lake Resort. The race finishes … Read More
Two New Puppies at SP Kennel
We are extremely happy to introduce you to Champ (left) and Cayenne (right). Their Mother is SP Kennel All-Star Nutmeg (from the Spice Litter) and their Father is a current SP Kennel Superstar, Nacho. This was a planned breeding before the arrival of Olivia’s Eleven in mid July. Meg’s pups … Read More
November Training
Early November training is going well. The SP Kennel adult racers are on a similar schedule to last season’s plan. We are gradually increasing their mileage which improves their endurance along with their attitudes. We like each dog to come back from a training run and be tired but not … Read More
Nomex Howls
The FIRE litter is getting older. They are no longer tiny little puppies. They turn 4 months old this coming weekend. As the pups grow they are changing in subtle ways. Spark’s fur seems shorter, Tinder’s nose seems pointier, Coal’s black stripe seems lighter, Nomex’s ears are lopsided and Commando … Read More
The Fall Training Howler is out now!
The Fall Training Howler is available now for you all to enjoy! In this issue we give you a run down on fall training and tell you about the retirees from last year. We also put the spotlight on the “Outlaws”! Read the Howler to find out about website updates … Read More
Pud’s Halloween
Halloween according to Pud. “I went into the house this evening excited about visiting with my Mom, Auntie Bullet and that silly floppy eared black dog that chases balls around the yard. But when I got upstairs, the mushers were dressing us in odd dog jackets. It’s not even cold … Read More