Aliy and the Red Team have pulled into Iditarod checkpoint. That has triggered another Dog Fan Club Draw! Congrats to Clyde Burke Jr who is a fan of CLYDE and Deb Diederich who is a fan of PERKY. Clyde is a rock star! He is currently in Iditarod checkpoint with Aliy, … Read More
It’s 7pm Thursday RED TEAM UPDATE After moving through Ophir, the Red Team camped on the trail at mile 389 which was likely “Don’s Cabin” with a bunch of other teams. They stayed four hours in the “heat” of the day then continued towards the halfway point – Iditarod checkpoint. … Read More
Thank you Comfort Inn, Ship Creek for housing our whole crew during Iditarod week. We were all really spoiled with comfy accommodations and a section of the parking lot cordoned off for our dogs. Sarah and the team had even organised an “Aliy and Scruggs selfie station” in the foyer … Read More
Its 6am Thursday morning RED TEAM UPDATE Aliy and 15 team mates are back on the trail having completed their mandatory 24 hour stop. They have been through Ophir and now are heading towards the checkpoint of Iditarod. They left right on time at 3am and have the first of … Read More
Its 7pm Wednesday. Aliy and her 15 team mates are now 15 hours into their 25 hour, 14 minute rest (24 hours plus time differential). They can leave Takotna no sooner than 3am tomorrow. Allen and his 14 team mates pulled in to Takotna at 5:25pm this evening. We are … Read More
There are a hundred and one things to do once we are in Anchorage ready for the Iditarod start. Apart from the meet and greets, banquet and visiting our family of sponsors there are lots of little tasks that need completing. I took some pictures during the last few days … Read More
It’s 9am Wednesday morning RED TEAM UPDATE Aliy and her team mates pulled into Takotna early this morning at 1:46am. They took 2 hours 53 mins to cover the 18 miles from McGrath. In the brief Insider interview she was asked what the challenges out there were: she replied there … Read More
It’s 11pm Tuesday evening. RETURNED DOG UPDATE: I have had confirmation that the team mate Aliy left in Nikolai was Felix. He developed sore shoulder on the run over to Nikolai and although we don’t believe it to be a serious injury, she would not have wanted to risk further … Read More
Congratulations to Amelia Kerrigan, who is a fan of GOLD and Ann and Tom Shillington who are fans of SCOUT. GOLD is an up-and-comer at the kennel and expect to see his name in racing teams next season. He is a big, strong boy who just needs to grow into … Read More
Its 5pm Tuesday, March 6th. RETURNED DOG UPDATE We know Aliy has dropped one of her team mates in Nikolai. As yet we do not know who it is or why so thanks for your patience as we wait for more information. We also have not received Allen’s team mate … Read More
