The countdown is on for the 2018 Iditarod and we can’t wait to get started! We are into the final preparation time and all that’s left is one final stretch-out run for the dogs, packing for the humans and then getting everyone down to Anchorage. Wednesday morning, Aliy and Allen … Read More
All dogs that start the Iditarod, either Ceremonial or Restart must undergo a number of tests and checks before being deemed fit to start. Our team hopefuls had their blood draw and EKG the other day. This evening every dog was thoroughly checked by kennel friend and sponsor Dr Tamara Rose. She … Read More
Thursday afternoon, 37 SPK Iditarod hopefuls had their appointments with the Iditarod Vet Tech crew to have a blood sample taken and EKG completed prior to being designated fit to run. One step closer to race start! The blood sample is sent away to a laboratory for a full blood … Read More
Here is a short video from yesterday’s training run: Aliy fibbed a little in the video. Dutch and Commando did finish the Yukon Quest in lead, but Kodiak and Commando started in lead. We can’t take that away from Kodiak!
Right in the middle of the Yukon Quest, the Iditarod drop bags were due to be handed in so Aliy flew home from Dawson, after seeing the team onto the trail, to complete them. We started making the bags of kibble, cutting the meat, putting human snack packs, packs of … Read More
To celebrate our Yukon Quest win we drew five dog fan club members out of the virtual hat. Congratulations to Debra Winter who is a fan of Cayenne, Charles and Lisa Hill who are fans of Chipper, Mrs. Price’s 3rd Grade Class who are fans of Commando, Junior fan Julie Scott, … Read More
Our Golden Harness winners, Commando and Dutch, returned to Whitehorse with Aliy on Friday morning ready for the banquet. They experienced a few new things…
This evening at the Whitehorse Convention Centre we celebrated the 2018 Yukon Quest – the 35th running of the race. Hearing the stories from the trail is always the best part of the evening and we heard tales of challenge, camaraderie and hospitality. The Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Sewing Group … Read More
Thanks Whitehorse! It was a great turn out tonight at the Mount McIntyre Rec Centre this evening of the Meet the Mushers event. It was the first time some of the mushers had seen each other in days – many of them had travelled alone for long stretches so it … Read More
There are so many people to thank for helping us on the Yukon Quest Journey. Thanks to our handler crew Jeff, Bridgett, Moira, Sheila and Mark. We can’t do it without a great handler crew and you made a huge difference in this race. Thanks also to Padee, Wendy, Jennifer, … Read More
