Not every Iditarod dog musher finds choosing their final 14 racers an emotionally draining decision, but I’ll be honest… I do. Only 14. Only 14 of my best buddies who have all trained, pulled and run many miles this season will make the final team that gets to experience the … Read More
In only a few days Aliy and her 14 team mates will be out on the Iditarod trail heading towards Nome. There is a bunch of stuff for them to do before that happens. Wednesday Wednesday is the final run for the team, they will head out for a short … Read More
The 2 weeks prior to Iditarod are nail biters. These are the weeks that you cross your fingers, toes, paws or whatever appendage you have nearby and then you hope that all your dogs maintain their health, fitness and energy. I’m overly sensitive to the sounds of anyone coughing, or … Read More
I met Donna Dewhurst in 1990 in King Salmon, Alaska … a lifetime ago. Over the past 30 years she has become one of the best photographers in our great state. She has now retired from US Fish and Wildlife and decided to try her hand at writing as well. … Read More
Let’s keep celebrating the 2020 Yukon Quest! We’ve done a final YQ themed Dog Fan Club Draw. Congratulations to Besty Warner who is a fan of Scooby. Betsy wins a packet of the now-famous SP Kennel M&M’s and this awesome T-shirt from Downtown Hotel in Dawson City, plus a glam … Read More
Enjoy following along on the Black Team’s journey through the 2020 Yukon Quest.
Aliy and the dogs headed home on Thursday while Allen and Bridgett stayed behind in Whitehorse for the post-race festivities and meetings. It is cold again, -37F in Two Rivers when the team arrived home so everyone had a straw lined kennel set up in the dog room. This room … Read More
To celebrate 4th place we drew four winners in our Dog Fan Club. Thank you to all our dog fans, we appreciate you all! Congratulations to Cindy Dathe who is a fan of CLYDE, Mike and Beth Metcalf who are fans of Junior, Scout fan Lisa McDonald and Lexie Little … Read More
Congratulations Allen, Dutch, Sparkie, Amber, Five, Jefe, Bruno, Commando, Rodney, Scooby, Clyde, Chipper and Violet plus Perky and Decaf. We are so very proud of you! At 1.20pm this afternoon our team trotted through the finish chute after a marathon 18 hour, 34 minute run from Braeburn. Allen stopped the … Read More
Its 10:45am Yukon Time. Firstly, CONGRATULATIONS to Brent and his team, Michelle and her team, and Cody and his team on fantastic races. We’re really happy for you all and your respective kennel crews. Nicely done, friends! It is currently blizzard-ing and has been most of the night. Allen, Dutchman, … Read More
