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Dog Fan Club Draw

March 18, 2018 by

Congrats to today’s Dog Fan Club winner: Sue Weiss who is a fan of Violet.

Violet is a rockstar. She was one of the hardest workers on both the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod. She enjoys being down the back of the team, we think maybe because she is a little cross-eyed and doesn’t see the trail like the other dogs (lol).

One of the funniest things about Violet is that she screams with joy going up hills. When she first starts to scream it can startle the musher and other dogs as they think someone has hurt themselves, but she is simply wishing the team would go faster up the hill.

Sue wins an “Iditarod Dog Team Crossing” sign that will be signed by Aliy and Allen once we are back at the kennel plus a glam shot of Violet and some other kennel goodies.

Thank you all so much for your continued support of the SP Kennel Dog Fan Club. To check out more information about each athlete including race history and fan club members go to our “The Dogs” page and click on each athlete.

To join the Dog Fan Club go to the “Get Involved” page or click on the button below:

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ID: Finish Pics

March 17, 2018 by

Here are a few gorgeous shots from from Barbara. She went out to the Road Crossing five miles out of town to capture some images of team coming in, then was at the finish line to see them arrive. It was a beautiful night to come home to Nome.

Being welcomed to Nome by Mark Nordman, Race Marshall
With Dutch, Chipster and photobomb by Kodi an Driver
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ID: “Meet The Mushers” in Nome

March 17, 2018 by

Here’s a few images from the Meet The Musher event in Nome this afternoon.

With Champ Joar
Great map of Nome

Signing a beautiful print of SPK dogs!
“Finish Line” by V Rae

Aliy in the “Norwegian Corner” with Lars, Magnus and Ketil
Look who I found! Julien Schroder at the Iditarod!
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ID: Videos from Nome

March 17, 2018 by

I found good internet!!! Here are a couple of videos from Nome. The first is what I managed to capture from the finish chute.

Aliy took each of the hounds for a walk yesterday and I captured some of the fun she had with Chipper and Dutch.

Aliy got some fantastic video and photos out on the trail and we will share them with you over the next couple weeks so stay tuned…

 

 

 

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ID: Out and About in Nome

March 16, 2018 by

Things have certainly slowed down for us here in Nome now. We ran a few errands today:

Facebook followers will know Aliy did a Facebook Live interview with the Insider team. And, thanks Drew for providing us with a side-by-side to get around town in!

We also stopped by the dog yard to walk them around a little and give mid-afternoon snacks. We took jackets off for a while so they could enjoy the sunshine on their coats and give them a good back scratch.

While we were there Aliy bumped into Mats Petterssen, Jessie Holmes and Ketil Reitan and they talked dogs (of course!) All were impressed with Chipper!

Five enjoyed the sunshine
Sparkie is such a flirt
Driver’s so handsome
Mushers talk dogs
Dutch and Aliy share a moment
PDA with Chipper and Dutch

Thanks to all our Dog Sponsors, Team Members and Dog Fan Club Members. Your postcards from Nome were posted today! Remember they are coming from the Western Coast of Alaska so have a looong way to travel.

CREW UPDATE

Jeff, Bridgett and Barbara flew back to Anchorage today where Jeff will meet Allen’s team off the plane from Unalakleet tomorrow. He’ll drive them back to the kennel where I’m sure they will be pleased to be.

Aliy, Allen and Moira are still in Nome. A2 have the Iditarod Finishers Club meeting and Meet the Musher tomorrow and the banquet is Sunday evening. We and Aliy’s dogs will fly to Anchorage on Monday then home to the kennel.

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ID: Dog Yard Visit

March 15, 2018 by

Aliy and Allen visited the dog yard this morning while the dogs were napping. I caught a few pics.

Chipper didn’t want a kennel so she’s wrapped in blankets
Clyde had his head buried in his blanket when we arrived
Driver even had a blanket!
Dutch enjoying a face rub
Five is sleepy
Kodiak was really cosy
Nomex poked his head out for a nose kiss
Rodney was smiley and sleepy
Spark got up for a cuddle
Violet in her warm cocoon

RETURNED DOG UPDATE

Scooby, Champ and Junior are back in Anchorage with Linda and having a party with Commando and Cayenne.

Champ in his pink blanket waiting to be released from HQ
Scooby wants a butt scratch before leaving HQ
Junior is happy to have snuggles with Linda
Party at Linda’s house

Allen’s team is in Unalakleet awaiting a flight out. Lots of flights have been grounded today including passenger planes so they may be spending another night out there. They’re all great and being well looked after. We are checking on them via phone regularly.

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ID: Welcome To Nome

March 14, 2018 by

Welcome to Nome Aliy, Dutch, Chipper, Kodiak, Spark, Clyde, Rodney, Five, Nomex, Driver and Violet! And congratulations to Champ, Cayenne, Scooby, Junior, Felix and Commando – your contribution was so important.

We’re so proud of you.

A huge crowd turned out to greet Aliy and the team, it was really touching to have such support.

Leaders Dutch and Chipper
Allen greets Kodiak
Kodiak and Driver are rightfully proud of themselves
Five has his post-race vet check

More tomorrow: everyone is sleeping now. THANK YOU for following along. We’ll have more from the dog yard, meet the mushers and the banquet during the week.

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