The yard is now green and the trees have new leaves. The outlook has more color than the monochromatic winter scenes. We’re enjoying 60+ temperatures and the dogs alternately bask in the sunshine or snooze in the shade.
Rambler enjoys the shade, Teddy at rest
Of course, there is much to be done, as always. Now the snow has melted there are layers and layers of straw on the ground that needs raking up. Harnesses, lines, dog jackets and booties need sorting and packing away ready for next season – we’ll look out anything that needs repairs and get that squared away before training starts again in just four short months. We’re doing a literal “spring clean” of everything.
We have planted some flowers and vegetables to make the most of the long hours of sunshine over the next few months.
You may have noticed the website is in summer slow-down mode also. Kennel Mom (Mickey) will be up in Alaska sometime in July and has some fun plans for a series of posts to keep you up to date with what’s happening. We’ve closed the team membership and fan clubs and are ordering and finalizing the merchandise for team memberships next season.
Summer time is also puppy time but you’ll just have to wait and see on that one!
Leaving us with a puppy teaser???
Can we have a hint who's expecting? 🙂
Puppies! Yeah! Who will be mommy and who did daddy duty? We have to be patient!
Wait and SEE??? Argh
That could end up being worse than staring at the GPS tracker!
Thanks so much for the pix and update report – the snapshot of Rambler is perfect! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Weston, CT has turned all green again. Last winter, once it started snowing, the temperature never got high enough to discourage comparisons with what I thought Alaska looked like! Until the Iditarod, when we had more snow than the trail did!
Best regards,
Margaret
Funny how spring makes us all jump into action!! Yes, veggies to plant, bee hives to inspect, trout to catch, cabins to spring clean….days getting longer and wow, before you know it we'll be looking at a "first training run" post from SPK!! And we will all say "where did the summer go?" Glad to hear we can look forward to PUPPY news this summer….oh the suspense!!! Please give a pat on the head to our Boy Chemo….we found a perfect place for his YQ and Iditarod tags…proud Sponsor Moms we are indeed!!
Hi Guys, hope you had a good trip to Arkansas!!!
Who is Teddy??? Looks gorgeous and happy!!! Is he a new addition to the kennel??? I'm very curious!!!!
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Oopoohhhhhh….. I got it, Teddy is going to be the Dad of the new pups!!!!
You, crafty you 😉
Try the "search box" at the top of the main page of the SP Kennel website – just type in "teddy" and hit "continue" at the prompt, and…
VOILa – everything you ever wanted to know about Teddy (she)!
Nifty Dog Logger "Tip"……Use the Search function in the upper left hand corner of the SPK website to find all posts about Teddy! You can also type in the word "genealogy" to find a nifty SPK Family Tree! As SPK hits the summer slowdown you can always entertain yourself with "new to you" posts from the past! It's a great way to learn more about SPK and how they got to be so darn AWESOME!
Lourdes,
Teddy will be 13 years old/young in June. I believe she ran her last Iditarod in 2011.
She looks amazing, and very happy.
Thanks for the pictures & updates. Teddy looks so regal, what a stud! I am guessing Quito & Olivia are the moms to be?? What a tease you are making us wait. You all have a never ending to do list.
Thanks again for keeping us informed.
Oops!!! I guess I jumped to conclusions too fast!!!
Thank you guys for your kind information !!!
I fell so happy to be a part to the great SPK family with you all!!!
so happy to see a picture of Teddy!! She was my first favourite SP Kennel Dog, and it is so nice to catch a glimpse of the lovely Teddy!!!