Each year we retire dogs from the kennel for various reasons. Our philosophy of “the right home for the right dog, at the right time” drives every retirement decision. Retirement can come in many forms for an SP Kennel sled dog. It might mean staying at the kennel and becoming a … Read More
WOOHOO! Our 2019-20 season is ** OPEN ** We’re excited to get things started! Today we are opening two of our support programmes. We want to thank you in anticipation for your support this coming season. We know your support dollars could go to many places, so we thank you … Read More
This September SP Kennel is doing things a little different. And boy, are we all HAPPY about it. We have purposely not started training dogs in harness yet. For many years, our first hook up day was September 1st. Not this year! Our focus this month is on enjoying the last … Read More
Last night Lydia arrived home to her new home in Taranaki, New Zealand. We picked Lydia up from the quarantine facility which is about 4.5 hours drive from home. All the staff at the centre stood round to say goodbye to her and she to them – they very obviously … Read More
Many thanks to all our Dog Fan Club fans for the 2018 – 2019 season. We sincerely appreciate your support and love that you feel the same about our canine best friends as we do! We have kept our Fan Club support program open all summer so that we could … Read More
Just a quick update to put everyone’s mind at rest. Lydia made it safe and sound to NZ and is currently in the quarantine facility in Auckland ready for Moira to pick her up in a couple of weeks. She is currently enjoying cuddles and care from the staff at … Read More
An enormous thanks and a hearty HOWL! This note is actually from Aliy…. not Lydia. But I howl at times too. And this is one of them. YOU… the SP Kennel dedicated fans, supporters – and most of all best dog friends ever – have made Lydia’s journey possible. I … Read More
Hey everyone! Can you believe I leave the USA at the end of this week? I’m very excited to get the journey done and to see Moira at the other end. The nearby mountain (Mt Taranaki) is covered in its winter snow coat so she tells me, so I should feel … Read More
It’s August. And with it, the rain has come to Two Rivers. Lots and lots of puddles and wet dogs. Let’s put a positive spin on the rain: No more smoke. No more fire. The temperatures are cooler. We are closer to the beginning of Fall training. It’s also Dog Fan Club … Read More
Quito was the most extraordinary dog that I will ever know. No offense to all the other dogs who have been or will be in my life. She was magnificent. I will try to write an obituary that is happy instead of sad (yea… sure as the tears begin to … Read More
