We are entering into our second full month of sled dog training here at SP Kennel. October will be a month of consistent and reliable training. We expect to have the dogs well adjusted to longer, steady miles. By the end of the month, we will be well into hill … Read More
Jacob sports his Nome Mukluks Our annual visit to Nome is usually at the end of Iditarod. This year we have made an additional visit to see this great little Alaskan town and, more importantly, our family. Bridgett and Scotty, and their dogs Remington and Girlfriend have been sharing their … Read More
As many folks know, Bridgett, Allen’s daughter, comes to the kennel for a week every month. She is able to visit like this because she works as a nurse in Nome. She schedules her 12 hour night shifts consecutively so that she’ll then have consecutive days off. Usually when she … Read More
I apoligize for not posting in the last week but we had a long, sorrowful week. We lost a dog last Sunday afternoon and my concerns were elsewhere. Moose hunting season is September 1st until the 15th. There are many hunters who think Two Rivers is an unpopulated hunting paradise. … Read More
CHECK IT OFF THE LIST: Build 20 New Dogs Houses I am excited about our accomplishment today! The goal was to make sure that our dogs have luxury accommodations for this coming winter. It was obvious when I walked through the yard, that some of our older dog houses needed … Read More
The first frosts of fall may have done a lot to make the dogs happy, perky and eager to run, but they have done little to firm up the trails around Two Rivers. As you will see, though, the dogs certainly don’t mind… A muddy dog is a happy dog!
CHECK IT OFF THE LIST: Move Outhouse As I had mentioned, September at the kennel is a busy month in terms of “getting things done”. Training runs are completed early in the morning, so the afternoons are free. We had a busy afternoon today. Some of you know that we … Read More
After the first training run of the season, Allen, Aliy and Happy smile for the camera. Morning temperatures around 40 degrees and light drizzle were perfect to keep the dogs cool.
