Author: SPK Dog Log

I feel very privileged to have been trusted to take the Yearling team in the Solstice 50; it was a fantastic learning experience for us all. From the ride in the dog truck, to hooking up in all the chaos, to encountering skiers, snow machines and 30 other teams on … Read More

First of all, a huge thank you to the Two Rivers Dog Mushers Assoc and all the volunteers for putting on an excellent race. The trail was superb and well marked, and the checkpoint was set up really efficiently. Thanks also to the Pleasant Valley Store for staying open! We … Read More

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at SP Kennel!

Watch the SP Kennel RED, BLACK and RED AND BLACK teams finish the Two Rivers Solstice 100. Written wrap-ups to come.

Aliy Zirkle – RED TEAM – won the Two Rivers Solstice 100 race with a total run time of 08:41:54 both legs combined. Second place was Matt Hall arriving 5 minutes behind Aliy. Third place was Allen Moore – BLACK TEAM – another 6 minutes behind. Meghan has finished the … Read More

Hi folks! Just a really quick update for those waiting to know what’s going on! The halfway stop at the Chena Hot Springs Rifle Range checkpoint saw Aliy and the Red team in 2nd place just 16 seconds behind the leader with a run time for the first 53 miles … Read More

Four teams are racing tomorrow in the Solstice 100 or 50 mile race. Check out the team line-ups page for the full rosters and more information about each dog. We’re very lucky to have Wes (of “Wes and Wendy” fame), Allen’s daughter Bridgett and of course, Allen’s right-hand-man, Ray, helping … Read More

SP Kennel has entered four teams in the Two Rivers Solstice 100/50! Aliy and the Red Team, Allen and the Black Team and Meghan and her Red and Black team will run 100 miles. Moira is taking the Red and Black Yearling team 50 miles. It will be quite the … Read More

We’ve had a couple of cold snaps in Two Rivers so far this winter, most recently Sunday night and Monday when it hit 40 below. Even with husky coats, straw beds and big, warm meals the dogs expend a lot of energy just keeping warm at this temperature. During the … Read More

Thanks again to all of you who have joined our Dog Fan Club. We’re so excited that it’s proving to be a popular program and we have fans from far and wide: Alaska, the “Lower 48”, Hawaii, Canada, Russia, New Zealand and Australia! The winner of Draw #2 is PAT … Read More