A little down time….
The Yukon Quest is over and the Iditarod is 10 days away. That leaves the mushers and dogs at SP Kennel with a little “time off”. We hope you appreciate The SP Kennel dogs doing what dogs do best:
Pre- Iditarod Blood and EKG Tests
Ryne, Derek and I had 32 dogs at the tests yesterday. Everyone did so well, even the youngsters. These tests are required for all dogs that run in the Iditarod. Aliy and Ryne will get the results back with in the next week or so. As we were rotating dogs … Read More
The Black Team arrives home with out their Musher
Quito, Olivia, Boondocks, Chica, Nacho, Scruggs, Scout, Meg, Tatfish, Biscuit, Puppet, Pud and Schmoe are back at their home as of 11 PM tonight. They were greeted by their only team mate who didn’t make it to the Canadian side: Scooter as well as their buddy: Ryne. Ryne gave them … Read More
Wes and Wendy’s Weather Eight (a bit late)
It has been warm and balmy with temperatures well above freezing here in Whitehorse. The dog boxes were so warm that the resting dogs needed to be dropped and hydrated about every hour. Frequently we left the doors open on dog boxes so they could get more ventilation while they … Read More
WHAT A 2012 QUEST!
We are so proud of Allen and the Black Team. He left everything he had on the trail! No one can ask for more than that. Congratulations to Hugh Neff. It means the world to him to win this race. Safe journey to the teams still on the trail and … Read More
On the Trail to Whitehorse
Allen and the Black Team are on their way to Whitehorse and I know I won’t be alone wearing out the refresh key tonight. The SP Crew over in Canada are heading to different locations to cheer him along. It will be a long, exciting night. Over in Alaska, it … Read More
Allen Leaves Braeburn On Time For Final Leg of the Yukon Quest 2012
Allen left Braeburn right on time at 4:23 pm PST. He left with 10 healthy dogs and a light sled. He dropped Puppet who had both a sore shoulder and sore wrist. She is doing well and resting in her dog box, next to Schmoe and Pud. In Carmacks, Allen … Read More