First Race of the Season…. iffffy
The first race of the dog mushing season, the Two Rivers Tune-Up, is scheduled for this Saturday, November 27th. Trail conditions were GREAT last week. This week, however, things have changed dramatically. The snow pack is melting and ice and water are replacing it. It is a sad, sad state … Read More
Fish Snacks
In preparation for longer runs, we cut some salmon to use as snacks on the trail. Here’s a short “how to” video for anyone interested:
Revised White Mountains Sunset
While Aliy took a nice picture of the sunset from the back of her sled, I think this one came out just a little better:
Snowy Trip to the White Mountains
Snow has been falling for the last few days! It’s a winter wonderland. Two Rivers added at least 4-5 inches of white powder, but other parts of Interior Alaska got substantially more. On a gamble, we loaded up 30 dogs (three teams of 10 dogs) into the SP Kennel dog … Read More
Eagle Pack Pet Food and the Iditarod
EAGLE PACK MAKES IT OFFICIAL! “The Last Great Race on Earth” welcomes a new sponsor: Eagle Pack® Natural Pet Food, as the Official Dog Food of the 2011 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®. THE IDITAROD TRAIL IS THE IDEAL BACKDROP TO SHOWCASE EAGLE PACK The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race … Read More
Working on the Website
We have revamped the Dog Page: We want all of all of our sled dogs to be recognized for who they are – individuals. Each dog has his or her own updated Dog Card with personal stats and a bio. You might notice that there are several younger dogs now … Read More
SP Kennel Junior Mushers
Dog mushing is officially Alaska’s state sport. Therefore, here at SP Kennel we like to give everybody a chance to fall in love with the sport. That includes the youngest Alaskans. This season we hope to introduce our two young boys, Jacob and Sam, to mushing….. first hand. Roy gets … Read More
Dog Fog
Cool early morning temperatures, dog breath and limited lighting create an awesome “dog fog” photo!
SP Kennel Howler — 2010 Training Edition
It’s back! The 2010 Training Edition of “Howler” — the SP Kennel newsletter! Click the image below to open the PDF file in your web browser, then read it online and/or print it for later reference!