Happy New Year!!! (This is our foster SP Kennel dog Hank in his New Year’s Hat)The New Year has arrived with a cold snap. It’s been down to 45 Below and we could see temperatures remain like this for the next few days. The long term forecast does indicate that … Read More
May this coming year be safe and fruitful and may your fluffy tail always keep your nose warm during a snow storm!
Training the SP Kennel dogs involves much more than simply running them mile after mile. The veteran dogs know the basic routine, but just like us mushers …. practice makes perfect. The young dogs need to learn. A lot. Therefore, we train in different trail conditions, weather conditions and terrain. … Read More
DINGLE! Sponsored by Alice Van Dorn Congratulations to RJL for being the first correct guess! Send us an email at SPKDogLog@gmail.com with your t-shirt size, color preference (Red or Black), and address, and you’ll be sporting SPK gear in no time! A bit about Dingle: When Dingle was only two, … Read More
Since each dog at the kennel has their own personality and history, we thought it’d be fun to see how well the SPK followers know the athletes. Every other Monday, we’ll post “Guess that SPK Dog” at 1:00 PM EST, and the first correct answer posted in the website comment … Read More
From our house to yours……. MERRY CHRISTMAS Enjoy the friends, family and loved ones who make life so special. All our best, Aliy & Allen
It’s great weather for the mushers right now, but the current 20 degrees might be a bit warm for the dogs. Fortunately for them, there’s a lot of fresh snow available for dipping. We have a chance of snow every day for the next 7 days and this should ensure … Read More
We had a successful weekend at the Sheep Mountain 150. However, the newspaper and website reports were not exactly correct. But, that is understandable. Any sled dog race held in rural Alaska has its communication limitations: often times there is no cell phone service and very limited internet access. But, … Read More
