Most of the dogs that we have are related. It is an interesting “family”, to say the least. I scribbled down the basic genealogy the other day. Mickey was delighted to take this one step farther and compose a true family tree diagram. In order to see a larger version, … Read More
On our weekly trip to Denali National Park today we witnessed true evidence that summer is gone: termination dust. Termination dust is a fancy name for, none other than … snow. August is a month of precipitation. In the lowlands, such as Two Rivers, the precipitation is in rain. At … Read More
Now that training is just around the corner, I have been going through our dog mushing gear. It certainly isn’t winter yet, but it is nice to see what I have to wash, mend or throw away before the snow falls. I came across these: Some of you might remember … Read More
The second week in August is a celebratory time of the year for the residents of Interior Alaska – it’s fair time! The Tanana Valley Fair has impressive livestock (even reindeer), huge cabbages (and other veggies), an entertainment stage and carnival rides. There are many booths with tasty morsels and … Read More
It was still summer on Monday when I posted “Fire Update”. Well, since then, fall has arrived! It frosted, rained and is currently 50 degrees. If you blink … Alaska’s change of seasons will pass you by. Of course, this means training is just around the corner…..
Interior Alaska has been on national news lately due to the local wild fires. The kennel remains safe (though smokey). The nearest fire to us is still over 20 miles away. Fire crews have been battling the blazes and have kept Circle City from burning (a checkpoint village for the … Read More
This is a Hoss retirement update. Many folks ask me how can I possibly let one of my prized sled dogs retire to another home. As I always say … it takes the right human combined with the right dog. I just got a letter from Tom in Pennsylvannia and … Read More
Cutter We have had quite a few folks stop by the kennel this summer. Regardless, whether it is family member who brings fresh fruit from California, a school teacher on summer vacation from Kongiganak (a village in Western Alaska) or a “Lower 48” Iditarod musher looking at improving his performance … Read More
“Railbelt Complex” Fire – July 2009 One common question that I am asked is: When will you start training again? My response is usually “It depends upon the rain and the smoke.” Much of the summer, Interior Alaska is a warm, dry desert. This week, day time temperatures have been … Read More
Viper I was pointing out a few dogs to a kennel visitor yesterday. I eyed Viper in the foreground and said “He is just a youngster.” Steve said, “Boy, he looks older to me.” I thought about it and my little Viper is a real dog now. The car litter: … Read More
