When ever anyone from the SP Kennel crew, human or canine, comes to Anchorage we stay at the Clarion Suites or the Quality Suites.. The Clarion is one of our Lead Dog sponsors and the Quality Suites a Team Dog sponsor. They are always so welcoming and treat the team … Read More
Last evening the crew attended the Iditarod start and bib draw banquet at the Dena’ina Center along with a couple of thousand others! We were entertained by Hobo Jim and we learned about some race history before each musher drew their starting position. L-R: Aliy meets a young fan; Aliy … Read More
The rest of the team, human and canine, arrived in Anchorage this afternoon after a uneventful drive down the Parks Highway. Scenic stop on the Parks Highway Once they got to the Clarion Suites we gave the dogs a meal, a walk around the parking lot to orientate themselves and … Read More
For many years Eagle Pack has been one of SP Kennel’s Lead Dog sponsors. We are so grateful for the ongoing support they show our kennel and this morning we got to spend some time with some representatives, employees and distributors at a special Iditarod breakfast in Anchorage. We are … Read More
With just a few days to go until the Iditarod starts we thought you’d like to know what happens from now. Wednesday: in the morning the teams will have a short, final stretch out run; this is important as they won’t get to run again until Saturday morning. After that … Read More
Yesterday Dr Tamara Rose from TRose Veternarian Services visited the kennel and undertook thorough vet checks on 35 dogs; Aliy and Allen have narrowed their teams down from the 43 that were tested last week. The check sheet (below left) is completed for all dogs and is viewed in conjunction … Read More
Congratulations to SANDI ZIEGLER who has won our first Iditarod themed Dog Fan Club Draw. Sandi is a fan of SANDY and was one of our very first fan club members, joining back in October. Sandi wins a Iditarod drop bag (right) along with some other goodies. See below a … Read More
Before running the Iditarod, every dog must undergo thorough veterinarian checks, blood testing and have an electrocardiograph (ECG) to ensure they are fit and healthy to run 1,000 miles. These are compulsory checks for all dogs that compete and the results of these tests are scrutinised by Iditarod vets; any … Read More
While everything else has been going on we also had Iditarod drop bags to get ready! It was a challenge for Aliy and Allen to have their heads in two races at a time, preparing for the Yukon Quest race and the Iditarod drop bags in the same week. These … Read More
As we wrap up our Yukon Quest coverage and look ahead to the Iditarod, take a look back over Allen and the Black Team’s journey through the 2014 Yukon Quest 1000. Music: “Tour Bus” – Apple Inc
