Initial Observations on Sled Design
Having been peripherally involved with the sport of dog sled racing for a number of years due to Aliy’s participation, and having a technical leaning, I have found the design and evolution of racing dog sleds very interesting. Both the sled that Aliy will start on in Iditarod 35, 2007, … Read More
Anchorage & The Banquet
The Iditarod starting banquet is a huge production, with thousands in attendance. At last night’s event, Susan Butcher’s huge accomplishments were honored. Major race sponsors (e.g. Wells Fargo Bank , Alaska Airlines, Anchorage Dodge Chrysler, GCI Telecommunications) took the opportunity to showcase their businesses. The Iditarod leadership introduced the organizers. … Read More
Down in Anchorage
The dogs arrived in Anchorage Thursday night from Fairbanks. They were happy to escape the steady 40 below nights, even if it is a bit windier here. They all look great. Aliy and Allen have them out at the track for a short stretch out as I write this. We … Read More
The Iditarod Family Reunion
Tomorrow we hop a jet in Orlando and head to Anchorage. Doug and I (Aliy’s and Kaz’s parents) are the first in a parade of family members traveling to Alaska for Iditarod 2007. We are there to help with logistics and provide moral support. With both Aliy and Allen competing, … Read More
The Top Eighteen
Well, time is just flying by. Iditarod is less than a week away. Soon the family will be heading to Alaska and we will be packing up the dogs and heading down to Anchorage. So who are we bringing? That is a good question. Let’s start with Aliy’s “A-Team”. Many … Read More
43 Below Zero
Well, we woke up this morning to another cold snap. It is currently 43 below zero. Hopefully it will warm up during the day a bit. We still have two longer runs that we need to do and right now 20 below is too cold to be running the dogs. … Read More
VET CHECKS
Vet Checks are done! Sunday, February 18, Dr. Jean Battig of Chena Ridge Veterinary Clinic did physicals on about 40 dogs for Aliy and Allen’s teams. All and all they looked GREAT! Poor Blossom is heading for some dental work and has a broken toe nail. She was about the … Read More
The Craziness Has Begun
Welcome to The SP Kennel Dog Log! Although Iditarod 2007 is over two weeks away, SP Kennel is hopping! On Tuesday, Febuary 6, Aliy and Allen took 48 dogs into Fairbanks to have EKGs and Blood Drawn to make sure they are as healthy as they can be heading down … Read More