Thanks to Dr Dawn Brown, Vet Assistant Mara Renneberg and the whole team at North Pole Veterinary Hospital for doing our pre-Iditarod vet checks yesterday! 40 dogs in and out of the surgery could have been quite a disruption to normal service so we really appreciate how smoothly and seamlessly … Read More
Thanks to the Two Rives Dog Mushers Association for putting on the Burger Run yesterday. It was a small field of mushers and a few skijourers but I’m sure we all had fun. Thanks to Angel Creek Lodge for hosting the after party and for the great burgers! Thanks also … Read More
Once upon a time, in the little town of Two Rivers, the adventure of a lifetime began! With the Iditarod approaching fast, Moira and Quito lead a team out for the fun community event – the “Burger Run”. They left Pleasant Valley Store at a little after 11 today for … Read More
Moira is taking a team in the Two Rivers Dog Mushers Association’s Burger Run tomorrow! She will be taking a team of nine: Quito, Nacho, Woody, Hotshot, Five, Cayenne, Ernie, Dancer and Jefe. It starts at the Pleasant Valley Store and follows the Yukon Quest trail (in reverse) to the … Read More
Yesterday afternoon we took 44 dogs to have their blood drawn and ECGs completed ready for the Iditarod. All dogs that start the race, either the Ceremonial or the Restart, must be approved by Iditarod Head Vet Dr Stu Nelson and his team as fit and healthy enough to start … Read More
After the Yukon Quest, the 12 dogs that crossed the finish line hung out in the barn for a few days before stretching their legs for quick fun-runs (Daisy and Nomex were already rearing to go when they got home having already had a few days off). This is one … Read More
EDIT: WE HAVE HAD A LATE CHANGE IN HOTEL We are now staying at the Extended Stay – MIDTOWN. Contact details for Linda Steiner stay the same. See you there! —- Come join us in Anchorage for the Iditarod festivities! While in Anchorage the entire SP Kennel Crew of dogs … Read More
Amber was definitely the main cheerleader of the bunch. There was not a time when we got ready to go that she did not jump in harness, even at the finish line. That was her attitude that whole way though and I wish we had 14 dogs with that kind … Read More
Thank you to all our Red Team and Black Team members! We appreciate your support and couldn’t do what we do without you. If you are not already a Team Member now would be a good time. If you “Join The Team” before February 26 we will be able to … Read More
While the final stages of the Quest were playing out, the Iditarod food drop bags were due. Although the race was nearly three weeks away at that time, it is a huge logistical exercise to get them all to the desired checkpoint via the Iditarod Airforce and an army of … Read More
