Did you know that dogs don’t sweat much!? In this lesson we explore what perspiration is and how it works. If dogs can’t sweat then how do they keep their bodies cool when they are running and racing? Let’s figure that out. Here is a direct link to Lesson Eight. … Read More
Communication can be complicated – especially in a world that has a huge variety of dogs (and people) with incredibly different lifestyles, opinions and goals. Aliy and her “pack” at SP Kennel seem to communicate successfully. How do they do it? Respect for each other is the foundation to it … Read More
The science of food is critical to the health and happiness of the dogs and the humans here at SP Kennel. Therefore, we will spend a couple of weeks on the topic of nutrition. Lesson 5 is the first in this series and it introduces the basics. We hope you … Read More
It’s Monday and we have another lesson ready for this week. Come join Spark, Cloud and Aliy for Husky Homeroom Lesson Four: What’s that smell? Watch a 20+ minute video and check out several worksheets plus fun additional videos and links that help us grasp the incredible Olfactory System of … Read More
It is time to wrap up the 2020 season and move on to the future. This is the final Aliy Cam of the 2020 Iditarod. The finish line in Nome was glorious. There was no awards ceremony or celebration but I was honored to receive my Finish Packet from an … Read More
Husky Homeroom is onto its third Lesson and this one is by far the most fun yet. Join two of the SP Kennel Alaska Geography experts, Scout and Nacho, as we tour the state and learn some fun facts. Our “plan” is to deliver a Husky Homeroom lesson every week … Read More
These Aliy Cams are a fun and interactive way I try to share my team’s experiences on the Iditarod Trail. In the 10 days, 7 hours, 28 minutes and 30 seconds that we traveled the trail I tried to capture the real images from the wilderness, the weather and the … Read More
We plan to post a Lesson every Monday during the Fall 2020 semester. You can find the Lesson on our new Husky Homeroom page at the top colored in red. Or click on this LINK to get to the Lesson. Hope you enjoy and share!
It’s September. At SP Kennel that means the Mushing Season is bearing down… it also means that kids are back at school. In our crazy world today, many students are learning from home. We have decided that we still want to share our fun, informative “doggie” knowledge. So, if you … Read More
These Aliy Cams are a fun and interactive way I try to share my team’s experiences on the Iditarod Trail. In the 10 days, 7 hours, 28 minutes and 30 seconds that we traveled the trail I tried to capture the real images from the wilderness, the weather and the … Read More
