Iditarod Hotel Reservations

While Aliy and Allen were in Anchorage last week they were able to book their rooms for Iditarod with Comfort Inn Ship Creek. This dog friendly (and people friendly) hotel is excited about partnering with SP Kennel for the busy race week. SP Kennel handling crew will have the dogs’ … Read More

Anchorage School Presentations

For years, our good friend and sponsor Bob Huston (this time of year he is also known as: Santa Bob) has supported North Star Elementary and Russian Jack Elementary Schools. This year he asked Aliy and Allen to come help him educate and entertain. The North Star presentation was only … Read More

Up Close and Personal

Two twelve dog teams went out from the kennel on a training run yesterday afternoon. It was a gorgeous day to enjoy with 24 SP Kennel dogs running through the local Two Rivers forests and marshes. If you have a hard time picturing this moment… here, let us help you. … Read More

View from a Drone

Yes. We had a drone at SP Kennel. We would like to get some more footage while we are out on the trails but we might need to practice a bit more. And oh yea… Mother Nature needs to cooperate. But this first attempt at flying a drone around the … Read More

Spark Wins Dog Fan Club Draw

Congratulations to Susan P and Spark who have won this week’s Dog Fan Club draw! Spark-do-da is one of a kind. He is always ready to please. He loves people, dogs… anyone! When he’s not too busy wagging his tail he is leading the team down the trail. Spark is an extremely … Read More

Comfort Inn Ship Creek Anchorage

Aliy, Allen and the entire SP Kennel Crew are excited to stay at The Hotel Group’s downtown Anchorage property: Comfort Inn Ship Creek. We have booked our accommodations for several nights prior to the March 4th 2018 Iditarod restart. This hotel will be perfect for the dogs as it is … Read More

Another Great Sunset

I couldn’t pass up another opportunity for a sunset video. I mean… oh my goodness! Sunsets in Interior Alaska are top notch this year. Let me know if you are getting sick and tired of sunsets and I’ll stop recording them.

SPK Puppy Update

The threesome are getting bigger. Razz, Cloud and Peach are now 16 and 13 weeks, respectively. They are living outdoors now and rotate through several different kennel pens. Their afternoon ‘Play Pen’ is just off the side of the garage. Quito often visits them and likes to play and cuddle. … Read More

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