Later this month the Honkeytonk litter will turn seven! The Honkeytonk litter is Lester, Scruggs, Boondocks, Waylon, Willie, Hank, Reba and Bubba. As you may have guessed, many of them got their names from Ole Time Country performers: Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs (who sang the Beverley Hillbillies theme song … Read More
Princess Cruises has many land excursions across the state of Alaska. One spectacular option is to disembark from a Princess Cruise Ship in Whittier and get directly onboard a luxury railroad car that travels north up the Cook Inlet and into the heart of the Alaska Range. This train brings … Read More
Today was the first day of sign ups for Yukon Quest 2016! Mushers are able to submit registration forms and fees at either Yukon Quest office – in Whitehorse, Yukon Territories, Canada or in Fairbanks, Alaska. Allen was entertaining visitors on the Denali Express Train and was unable to join … Read More
It is always very exciting to think about the Yearling Class at SP Kennel. This season we will have the FIVE litter (Ernie, Ginger, Five, Rodney and Scooby.) Every season this youthful Class of dogs is unique and talented. Each dog needs a tremendous amount of personal attention in order … Read More
Just one more month of “summer vacation” and the dogs at SP Kennel will be back in harness. Interior Alaska has been a mixed bag as far as weather conditions the last few weeks. It was even possible to train a dog team during a few chilly, rainy days last … Read More
These photos were taken off of the “Aliy Cam” during the Iditarod. They are freeze frame photos from the video camera that Aliy carries on the race. Climbing toward Rainy Pass. This photo is taken towards the top of the climb through the Alaska Range Mountains. The trail travels through … Read More
This photo is from July 7th at midnight when Anaconda Creek Fire was still a threat to the lands around Two Rivers. Thank goodness, that fire has been fully contained and rains continue to completely drench our neighborhood. The entire state of Alaska has been pulled back to a Wildland … Read More
The FIVE pups turn one year old today. They are amazingly healthy, strong dogs. They will be our Yearling Class for the 2015-16 Racing Season. All five are extremely energetic, yet smart enough to learn quickly. Physically, they are an interesting blend of their parents: Chica and Clyde. With many … Read More
Iron Creek is a canine ‘Water Park’ only a few miles from SP Kennel. Iron Creek is 3 miles from SP Kennel. It is really just a slough of the Chena River. The nickname comes from the tremendous amount of iron in the surrounding ground that colors the water and … Read More
Quito watches the World Cup Soccer final game USA versus Japan as Rambler snoozes (he’s more of a hockey guy). Allen is clearly ‘marked’ after finishing dog chores for the day. Scooby diligently helps clean the yard.
