Month: May 2015

It has been a gorgeous summer in interior Alaska so far… Can you identify which shadow is Waylon? Hint… looks at the ears! They LOVE to run! (Front to back: Willie, Junior, Tig, Lydia, Scout, SAM and Mac.)

Clyde and Amber wonder why the grass is always greener…” As well as going on walks, the SP Kennel dogs enjoy our three Play Pens during the off season. Usually they play in pairs; sometimes siblings or just good buddies. Yesterday, Chipper and Mismo were in the larger pen, Clyde … Read More

Beemer and Viper have officially retired as SP Kennel race dogs. They will live the rest of their lives together as pet dogs with Tom and Cindy in Pennsylvania. This “Good-Bye” photo is not very glamourous of me but please note Rambler’s photo bomb nose under my left arm pit. … Read More

Later this summer the “Latinos” will turn four and they will head into next season as experienced racing dogs. Last season really was a “coming of age” for them and with Quito and Biscuit as their parents, they couldn’t help but turn out to be talented sled dogs! L-R: left … Read More

Ginger and her brothers (Ernie, Five, Rodney and Scooby) are 10 months old and all five are doing well. After Ginger’s health scare this Spring, she has made a 100% recovery and is as sassy as the next pup! Here is a video from today:

As you can see, the Weather Forecast in for Interior Alaska certainly says… “Summer, summer, summer!” The dogs hide in the shade and dig deep “cooling” holes in the dirt during the day. Throughout the day there is not much husky activity. However, the entire yard livens up at about … Read More

As we head into our summer ‘off season’, we thought it time to restart our Throw Back Thursday (TBT) series. We’ll take a look back at posts from the previous years to help fill in some blanks or remind you of when your favorite racers were puppies! Our first one … Read More

Mother’s Day is special for every mother! When it comes to selecting who the SP Kennel “mother” will be, we are very picky. We consider who to breed yearly after looking at her genetics, performance, and attitude as well that of her parents, siblings and puppies. Everything counts when making … Read More

As Two Rivers is going through springtime melt and is welcoming the summer, here in New Zealand the leaves are turning and days getting chillier. Just like in Westeros… Winter is Coming. But, it’s not like winter here is anything like a winter in Interior Alaska. We live in Taranaki, … Read More

Happy 14th Birthday ChaCha! The successes that SP Kennel has had over the last few years have been partially due to very selective combination of genetics. The dog that has contributed most to the successful SP Kennel gene pool is ChaCha. These days, ChaCha surveys the dog yard from her … Read More