Aliy, Allen and everyone at SP Kennel have so much to be thankful for! Enjoy Thanksgiving. This story was been posted on the website years ago, but it seems appropriate to re-post today: SP Kennel’s first sled dog was Skunk. He was given to Aliy many years ago by a … Read More
The first race of the dog mushing season, the Two Rivers Tune-Up, is scheduled for this Saturday, November 27th. Trail conditions were GREAT last week. This week, however, things have changed dramatically. The snow pack is melting and ice and water are replacing it. It is a sad, sad state … Read More
In preparation for longer runs, we cut some salmon to use as snacks on the trail. Here’s a short “how to” video for anyone interested:
While Aliy took a nice picture of the sunset from the back of her sled, I think this one came out just a little better:
Snow has been falling for the last few days! It’s a winter wonderland. Two Rivers added at least 4-5 inches of white powder, but other parts of Interior Alaska got substantially more. On a gamble, we loaded up 30 dogs (three teams of 10 dogs) into the SP Kennel dog … Read More
EAGLE PACK MAKES IT OFFICIAL! “The Last Great Race on Earth” welcomes a new sponsor: Eagle Pack® Natural Pet Food, as the Official Dog Food of the 2011 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®. THE IDITAROD TRAIL IS THE IDEAL BACKDROP TO SHOWCASE EAGLE PACK The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race … Read More
We have revamped the Dog Page: We want all of all of our sled dogs to be recognized for who they are – individuals. Each dog has his or her own updated Dog Card with personal stats and a bio. You might notice that there are several younger dogs now … Read More
Dog mushing is officially Alaska’s state sport. Therefore, here at SP Kennel we like to give everybody a chance to fall in love with the sport. That includes the youngest Alaskans. This season we hope to introduce our two young boys, Jacob and Sam, to mushing….. first hand. Roy gets … Read More
Cool early morning temperatures, dog breath and limited lighting create an awesome “dog fog” photo!
