This time next week Aliy and her 14 team mates will have been on the Iditarod Trail for over a day. It seems to have taken forever to get here but this last week will go by in a flash. Here’s what’s going on… Between now and Wednesday Aliy and … Read More
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
Between crossing the finish line and the final act that was the Finish and Award Banquet we’ve still been busy. A musher’s job is never done. Aliy and Moira have taken the YQ dogs out for a couple of stretch out runs – just a few of miles to get … 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
You might like to make a cup of your favourite beverage before you sit down to watch this video of the Black Team’s 2019 Yukon Quest Journey. We got a new internet connection here at the kennel just the other day and we are relishing in the fact that a … 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
It’s been a crazy 24 hours here in Two Rivers for snow and wind and we are thinking of all those out on the trail still working together with each other and their dogs. Dog mushing is such a unique sport – competitive, solitary figures coming together when they need … Read More
In between running YQ200, caring for dogs in Dawson then being glued to the tracker, Aliy has been finishing her Iditarod food drop bags that were due Monday. Most of the dog meat and kibble was already measured and bagged, thanks to Sheila, but all the dog jackets, booties, human … Read More
