Author: SPK Dog Log

Watch as Allen pulls the hook with is Black Team in one of the last pre-Yukon Quest runs Note: the team is not completely finalized so this line up may change.

The Yukon Quest is almost here with the teams leaving Fairbanks in just a few short days! There are a few events this week including the annual “Meet the Mushers” tomorrow evening (Wednesday) at 7pm at the La Quinta Hotel (previously known as the Alpine Lodge). If you are in … Read More

Kennel veterinarian and sponsor Dr Tamara Rose from T Rose Veterinary Service came to the kennel last night to carry out the mandatory vet checks on 16 of the Yukon Quest 1000 tagged dogs. As Allen is a veteran musher he is able to use a Yukon Quest approved vet … Read More

During the Iditarod weekend in Anchorage the entire SP Kennel Crew of dogs and humans will be staying at the Extended Stay Anchorage – Downtown. Come stay with us and you might get to meet the dogs and the crew! We will let you know the schedule for when we … Read More

The Yukon Quest is an important race for SP Kennel, both currently and historically. Aliy and her team won this race back in 2000 and we have Pedro’s Golden Harness hanging on a rack as the first thing you see as you walk in the house. Aliy and Pedro in … Read More

Moira takes Aliy on a tour of “The Mansion”!

Champ was the most proud and vocal member of the 2nd place Red Team, so he would like to share his personal Race Recap. Here it is… the Red Team Wrap-up from Champ’s Perspective: “A fast and hilly 200 hundred mile race might seem like it was a bit tough, … Read More

Chris sat down with Moira and told her about his team for the Two Rivers 200. It was fun to race this team of mostly two year olds with some great experience to back them up. We enjoyed running some new trails and racing along side so many other teams. … Read More

Racing the Two Rivers 100 was the highlight of my time helping out at SP Kennel. I had one of the most recognizable ‘front ends’ in Alaska; it was like being handed the keys to Daddy’s Ferrari! Most recently I have found myself managing the SP Kennel Mentorship Program. This … Read More

This evening the Two Rivers Lodge hosted the finish banquet and prize giving for the Two Rivers 100/200. Thank you to the committee and volunteers for putting on the race – we know a lot of hard work went into pulling everything together! Thanks also to Abbie West and her … Read More