Raffie is one of the youngsters in the kennel, but he has already snagged an admirer. Jeff Buddington is one of SP Kennel’s biggest fans, and from the first time he saw Raffie’s picture, he knew Raffie would be a winner. At only a year old, Raffie is a big … Read More
It’s here! The 2011 Iditarod Edition of “Howler” — the SP Kennel newsletter! Click the image below to open the PDF file in your web browser, then read it online and/or print it for later reference!
Olivia, or “the Big O” as Allen calls her has been sponsored by Tonia Freeman and Herb Hughes of Green Valley, California. They enjoy the SPKDog Log with their two granddaughters, Amelia and Sascha. All dog lovers unite at SP K! Maybe even the girl’s dog, “Frida”, will someday come … Read More
This year, Allen is tackling two 1000-mile races in one season. After his successful completion of the Yukon Quest, he only has one more to go: the Iditarod! With the Quest under his belt, he’s trail-hardened and ready… with only one hiccup. When crossing over Eagle Summit, Allen frostbit the … Read More
Kaz dropped 3 year old Sam off at the kennel for an afternoon of “babysitting”. Aliy and Ryne took advantage of this time to get Sam on the sled runners. His mushing outfit was a combination of Aliy’s long underwear, Ryne’s hat and a pair of dog booties on his … Read More
Lil Deb, Tatfish and Teddy “chilling out” Macgellan fell in love with this good looking dog years ago! In all of his travels around the globe, he still can’t seem to find a grey furry “joyful to be alive” pooch like Ted. She is a rock star and will make … Read More
Books, toys, or jewelry are common holiday presents, but this year, Ann and Arch Beasley received a unique gift: Kipper! As a gift from their family, Ann and Arch get to be part of the SPK racing team and follow Kipper through all her competitions. Although Kipper is only 35 … Read More
Anyone who visits the kennel knows that Roy is a schmoozer. No one can turn down his floppy ears and lovable expression, and Karin Gobbel is no exception. When Karin came to the kennel in September, Roy really put on the charm and sweet-talked her into sponsoring his racing season. … Read More
The Sportsmanship Award is given to a musher who exemplifies sportsmanship along the trail as selected by the other mushers. With all the challenges of this year’s Yukon Quest, everyone deserves a Sportsmanship Award. From Brent Sass helping Hans Gatt over American Summit to Ken Andersen trying to encourage Hugh … Read More
Last evening, the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race held its Finishers’ Banquet. There were lots of stories told by all. The event was sold out and showed the mushers how much their journey had captivated the attention and imagination of the people of Fairbanks and far beyond. Allen’s Official … Read More
