The Team left the Council Checkpoint after an 8 hour rest. They will now travel back the trail that they took to arrive. This is now the SAME direction that the Iditarod teams go – of course this is super training for all the future Iditarod racers on the team. … Read More
Bridgett and her Red & Black Team are currently resting in Council. There is a mandatory eight hour layover at the checkpoint. The team left Nome this morning at 10am with Chemo and Chena in lead, followed by Amber and Chipper, Lydia and Nomex, Driver by himself, then Iron and … Read More
We had great fun putting together the teams for the Valley Funale today. Chris and Ruth stressed a little before the race start since Allen and Aliy were going to be their only race handlers. As you can imagine, Allen and Aliy needed to fill some pretty big ‘handler shoes’ … Read More
Happy National Puppy Day! To celebrate we did a random draw of everyone who is a fan of one of our three puppies. Congrats to Marilyn Cozzens who is a fan of GOLD. Gold has endless confidence and energy and is just as stout as his dad, with a nice … Read More
Just as you thought the racing season was over… Bridgett will be taking a team of SP Kennel athletes on the Nome Kennel Club’s Nome – Council race! The race starts in Nome this Friday night or Saturday morning (depending on the weather) and the trail takes the teams through … Read More
Today the dogs flew on their first leg of their journey home – from Nome to Anchorage. We fly the dogs back on a cargo plane and the crew at Everts are experienced at shipping dogs teams from Nome – we are confident they are in good hands from the … Read More
Tonight in Nome a couple of thousand people packed in to the Community Centre for the Iditarod Finishers’ Banquet and Prizegiving. Race sponsor, the Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, catered the event and there was something for everyone, from juicy steak to carrot cake. As always, the best part of the … Read More
Here are a few pictures of Nome from the last few days. Yesterday afternoon we had the Meet the Mushers event in the “Mini” Convention Centre. It’s such a popular event with the queue going out the doors as they opened. Meet the Mushers Meet the Mushers Aliy with Michelle … Read More
Chemo and Chena Pretty Chipper and Clyde Five and Nomex Beautiful Big O and Scooter Scout in his day bed Scout in his night bed; Outlaw Brothers Waylon and Willie Sleep Scooby; Olivia watches over daughter Lydia RETURNED DOG UPDATE We understand Tinder is on is way back to Anchorage … Read More
The dog lot in Nome is a fantastic place to be. There are dedicated volunteers watching over our friends day and night and the dogs are cozy in their straw beds. We visit several times a day to feed them, walk them, love on them… Allen greets Rodney Moira gives … Read More
