During the Yukon Quest the SP Kennel Crew will endeavour to keep our fans and supporters as up-to-date as possible. Our main update reports will be on the Doglog with supplementary photos on Instagram and Facebook. Moira is part of the handler crew out on the trail and will be … Read More
This evening the YQ1000 mushers met hundreds of fans and supporters at the Mount McIntyre Centre in Whitehorse. There were many stories being shared, photographs smiled for, and lots and lots of autographs signed. The queue to get posters signed was almost out the door! Some of the crowd at … Read More
The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race has been running between Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory of Canada and Fairbanks, Alaska since 1984. The Yukon Quest Trail crosses frozen rivers and four mountain summits. There are nine checkpoints; some of which are more than 200 miles apart as well as … Read More
We hope you enjoy the latest edition of the SP Kennel Howler newsletter. We recap the successful Copper Basin 300 race and look forward to the Yukon Quest, starting this weekend in Whitehorse. The spotlight this month is on Chica, who was named Allen’s Most Valuable Dog during the CB300. … Read More
Let’s catch up with Scooby, Ginger, Ernie, Rodney and Five in this video update!
The Verizon meet and greet was a great success with many people coming in to store to check out what Verizon has to offer here in Alaska and also meet with Aliy, Allen, Beemer and Viper! There were some great prizes given away including a Go-Pro, a summer SP Kennel … Read More
We’re excited that Verizon has joined the SP Kennel team! Will you be in the Fairbanks area on Saturday? If so, drop into the Verizon store on 427 Merhar Avenue between 12noon and 2pm to meet Aliy and Allen. We’ll have Beemer and Viper in store so come along and … Read More
This last week has seen an interesting weather combination in Two Rivers. On Friday we got about 11 inches of fresh snow which was very exciting. It turns out it was fairly localised because as Aliy and Spencer were in the White Mountains they hardly had any but the kennel … Read More
As Allen is a veteran racer in the Yukon Quest, he is able to have vet checks completed at the kennel with a Yukon Quest approved veterinarian. Dr Tamara Rose, who is also a kennel sponsor, came to the kennel on Tuesday evening to check out 17 possible Quest 1000 … Read More
There’s been a number of you asking after Spark – the only one of the yearling squad who hasn’t got to race so far this season. Spark is just fine!! Just before the first race he tripped and hurt his wrist a little so it was decided not to race … Read More
