Author: SPK Dog Log

I do not want to share this particular kennel news.  I would much rather sit in a corner in my house, wondering why and keep this to all to myself.  In no way will sharing this make me feel better or make anyone else feel good.  I simply feel obligated to share … Read More

During the research this summer we worked with several different scientists and looked at a variety of canine “issues”.  One of the more interesting days came in late August when Dr. Dennis Grahn came up from Stanford University to look at our dogs under a “heat loss microscope”.  Dennis studies … Read More

Aliy and Allen were invited to speak at the Hakadal Sledehundklubb Seminar September 22nd and 23rd.  We spoke about SP Kennel facilities, training techniques and racing theories.  Other speakers included:  Thomas Waerner, Stein Havard Fjestad and Jan Vidar Dahle.  Norwegian mushers are dedicated to the sport and their dogs with … Read More

The SP Kennel ‘Family’ members are dedicated to the the pure adventure of an Alaskan lifestyle. It’s amazing to see folks venture to the far north for ‘a few months’ or ‘one racing season’ or ‘just a year’. They get drawn into the arctic rhythm and Alaska becomes home! It’s that sense of adventure calling us to Alaska … Read More

A little bit of puppy fun in the sun.

There is a little secret lurking in the puppy pen at SP Kennel. Four new canine athletes joined the kennel just 6 weeks ago. Their parents Olivia, SP rockstar, and Nacho, SP jester, have some pretty nifty genes to pass on. The two boys and two girls from this litter … Read More

The Golf Pups are growing  – but they have a long way until they grow into their ears.  Woody, Iron, Driver and Sandy all have floopy ears.  Chipper has pointy “antenna” ears.  And Wedgy … well, she hasn’t decided yet.

Sorry we have been so lax in reporting on the beginning of training for the 2012/2013 season. With the wrap up of the research project, continuing presentations on the Denali Express and fall maintenance projects scheduled before the first snow, we simply forgot to write about it. SP teams started … Read More

Part Three of Four THE YUKON RIVER I really needed to focus as we trotted out onto the Yukon River.  My time in RUBY had been emotional and disjointed.  I misplaced my Vet Book, dropped Viper and started to feel some pressure to perform.  Yikes.  I could tell that I … Read More

The Denali Express is Princess Cruises’ sightseeing train that transports tourists from the cruise ship port of Whittier, Alaska to the railroad station at Denali National Park. Since late May, Aliy and Allen have been entertaining folks aboard this train with stories of their mushing lifestyle and their racing adventures. … Read More