It has been gorgeous here in Two Rivers over the last few days as we do our final training runs before the Iditarod. The teams are out today for a few hours then will do a short, stretch-out run on Wednesday morning before heading down to Anchorage by truck on … Read More
The entire SP Kennel Crew and dogs will be in Anchorage for the Iditarod. Where do over 30 dogs and a dozen people stay? Our “home away from home” is Clarion Suites Downtown Anchorage. Not only are the pillows fluffed for the human entourage, but the biscuits are readied for … Read More
The biggest question these days is: “Are you ready?” We should be. With Iditarod only one week out, there’s really not much more to be done. Most of the race preparation has happened over the last few weeks, months and even years. Allen and Aliy turned in their Food Drops … Read More
Thanks for all your entries into the “Give Taco a Home” competition. The correct answers were 1) At the Eagle Summit road closure, near Mile 101 (when the handlers couldn’t get to Circle on time); 2) Dawson City Dog Camp; 3) Fairbanks finish-line; 4) Braeburn 5) Two Rivers and 6) … Read More
I have might taken for granted that everyone knows how extensive our pre Iditarod health check ups are for the dogs. But, after talking to a few folks, it seems that everyone DOESN’T know all of the health check “hoops” that we ask them to jump through (you’d think they … Read More
Click on the image (left) to view the latest SP Kennel Howler. This edition features the story about Allen and the Black Team’s victorious Yukon Quest, tells of the Red and R&B teams in the Yukon Quest 300 and gives you some details about the upcoming Iditarod! We also have … Read More
For those of you that remember “Taco” (the stuffed toy husky) from the Yukon Quest here is your chance to take him home! We have photographic evidence of him visiting most of the checkpoints along the way but there are a few pics in which his location is a little … Read More
Last night the Yukon Quest community in Fairbanks came together to celebrate the 30th running of the “the race that all long distance mushers and fans must experience.” Allen received a new award from the Selkirk First Nation to recognise his hard work and endurance for his first place arrival … Read More
On Saturday night in Fairbanks Quito received the Yukon Quest Golden Harness award. The award is “presented in honor of the loyalty, endurance and perseverance of the Champion Lead Dog throughout the race” and that is surely the case with Quito! Aliy and Allen both spoke about Quito. Aliy started … Read More
