ID: Returned Dog Update
I have Ginger with me here in Anchorage. Allen left her in Finger Lake due to a sore shoulder. She tweaked it in the deep snow and in order to keep it from turning into a major injury, Allen left her with the vet crew there. She is just fine … Read More
ID: Returned Dogs
We are aware that Allen has left a dog in Finger Lake. Please be patient as we figure out who and why – it can take quite some time for us to know what dog it is and why they have been left because we are not at the checkpoints … Read More
ID: Start Videos from Willow Lake
Here are the videos from the start chute at Willow Lake yesterday. Black and Red Teams are on the trail! First up was the Black Team of Chena and Daisy in lead, Amber and QT in swing followed by Sanka and Tinder, Schmoe and Perky, Ginger and Jefe, McCaw and Barista, … Read More
ID: The Steps
RED TEAM Since leaving Willow Lake Aliy rested her team for a quick regroup after about four hours then continued on to Skwentna checkpoint where they rested for 3.5 hours. The quick stop was on her schedule and she took straw with her for that purpose. After the excitement of … Read More
ID: They’re On The Trail!
We were excited and relieved to get both teams on the trail this afternoon at Willow Lake. It was a beautiful, crisp and sunny early spring day as 67 teams set off on their adventures. The logistics/start marshall had conveniently parked both our trucks next to each other which made … Read More
ID: Race Team Rosters
There are always dogs that miss out on making the team. We know sponsors and fans of those dogs are disappointed but we hope you trust us enough to know we have their best interests at heart and will not put them in a race they are not fit or … Read More
ID: Red Team Ceremonial Start Video
Our dogs love people: they like sitting in laps, they like giving kisses and they like getting their ears scratched. BUT, they love to run – first and foremost. Never is this more evident than during the Idiatrod Ceremonial Start! There are crowds of people only feet (and in some … Read More
ID: Black Team Ceremonial Start
Some photos and video from today’s Ceremonial Start for Allen’s Black Team. A bunch of Allen’s two year olds have not seen this trail, nor experienced anything anywhere near like what they experienced today. They all do so well to cope with the excitement, noise and people. For long distance … Read More
ID: Ceremonial Start Photos
It was snowy, it was fun, it was a little bit crazy. Must be Iditarod Ceremonial Start day! Always a fun day, this year was no different. There were around 800 dogs, 67 mushers and thousands of enthusiastic fans. Here’s a few pictures of the Red Team’s run. Photos by … Read More