In preparation for our first race, the Sheep Mountain 150, we’ve been training in the hills around the kennel to get the dogs fit for climbing. Lucky for us, the steep hills get the mushers in shape too! I apologize for the darkness of the video, but with the winter … Read More
This past weekend, I travelled down to Anchorage for one of my first events as an Iditarod rookie, the mandatory rookie meeting. Every December, the Iditarod gathers all the rookies (this year there are seventeen of us) in Anchorage to review important race information from dog care and vaccines to … Read More
After a weekend of warm temperatures, Monday finally brought some traditional Alaskan weather. Let’s hope the snow keeps coming!
As I sit and pen edition 4 of Wes and Wendy’s Weather, I am filled with anxious trepidation; last night the thermometer hit 35 degrees and this morning, 45. Above zero! The snow slid off our roof in avalanches last night forming a moat of slush around the cabin. Patches … Read More
It is that time of year when the SP Kennel Crew checks in with all of our connections in the Anchorage area. The Iditarod Rookie Meeting is Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd – 4th. As the Iditarod Trail Committee musher representative board member, Aliy, was asked to give a few … Read More
Home to Nome! Bridgett, Scotty and new baby boy, Timber, fly back to Nome this morning. Before Timber’s birthday, Bridgett had been on pregnancy bed rest at the kennel for nearly two months. Since Scotty works full-time at Wells Fargo Bank in Nome, he commuted back and forth, nearly every … Read More
MOONPIE! Sponsored by the Cameron and Frederick Family Congratulations to Lynne D 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 Moonpie:Moonpie has in … 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
The end of November finds SP Kennel dogs and mushers busy indoors and out. This time of year the daylight (or lack there of) is a huge factor in Two Rivers. The sun rises today at 10:03 AM and sets at 3:13 PM. Therefore, we will have total possible daylight … Read More
This season, Allen has decided to tackle the Copper Basin 300 and Yukon Quest with complete focus. So, after six consecutive years, the Black Team, will not be racing the Iditarod. This decision leaves a spot open for a Red and Black Iditarod Team. Pretty exciting!! Check out the Dog … Read More
