Phase two of the medical testing for the Iditarod dogs occurred yesterday when Dr Rouge from North Pole Vet Clinic came to the kennel to perform physical checks. Dr Rouge measured weights, temperature, heart and respiratory rates and physically checked for range of movement in joints and limbs, back and … Read More
I sat down with Aliy to talk about her stellar champion Quest 200 team of Cayenne, Lydia, Chena, Mismo, QT, Five, Sanka, Jefe, McCaw, Perky and Decaf (and Scooby). Pictures by Whitney McLaren and Seth Adams.
Every dog that is being considered to run the Iditarod, either in the Ceremonial start or the race proper, undergoes an extensive range of medical testing before they are deemed fit and eligible to start by Head Veterinarian Dr Stu Nelson and his team. The first stage of that testing … Read More
We did a final Yukon Quest themed Dog Fan Club Draw! Congrats to our winners Sherry and Jack Smith who are fans of Felix. Thanks so very much for joining the Dog Fan Club and supporting SP Kennel. Sherry and Jack will be receiving a signed Yukon Quest poster signed … Read More
The incredible YQ Visual Content team outdid themselves once again on this race with glorious shots of every team. They were up at all hours of the day and night, in remote locations, up mountains and on cold rivers. We appreciate their efforts to bring us great shots! Here’s some … Read More
I sat down with Allen and he talked about his superstar team of Commando, Dutch, Nomex, Chipper, Spark, Amber, Clyde, Junior, Rodney, Champ, Bruno, Felix, Violet and Iron. Illustrated by the wonderful pics by the photographers of the YQ Visual Content Team – Julien, Whitney, Seth and Meghan. Spark – Spark … Read More
Aliy was keen to get the YQ200 dogs out for a stretch out run in Dawson as they had been in the truck for a few days and it was going to be a long drive home. After checking with race officials that it was okay to use the trail, … Read More
Dog Fan Club Draw time! Today we’ve made a double Yukon Quest themed Dog Fan Club draw. Congrats to our winners: Cindi Perdue who is a fan of Dutch, and Russell and Patti Davis who are fans of Jefe. Thanks so very much for joining the Dog Fan Club and … Read More
It is almost T minus 9 hours. It is very mild here in Dawson, certainly not like the -50F this time last year so it has been much more pleasant for everyone to get proper rest and relaxation. There is not a great deal of interesting activity to report on … Read More
Congrats to QT and Five, Chena and Lydia, Sanka and Cayenne, Jefe and McCaw, Perky and Decaf, and Aliy, and not forgetting Mismo, for winning the Yukon Quest 200! At 5:52pm on Sunday night, just as the light was fading, they crossed the line with a small but hardy group … Read More
