Chris and Aliy left the yard with 8 dogs per team. They went on a long afternoon/ evening training run. The teams ran out of the yard 30 minutes before the sun set at 2:49PM.) Needless to say, it was a gorgeous run. Aliy Heads out of the Yard with … Read More
As the season starts to gather speed our thoughts start to look forward to upcoming races. Of course, one of the big ones on SP Kennel’s calendar is the Yukon Quest. Canadian Broadcasting & Media Production Company Red Letter Films made a documentary series “Mushers: Conquering the Yukon Quest” during … Read More
Congratulations to Mary Duffy who has won today’s Dog Fan Club draw. Mary is a fan of CHIPPER. As you saw earlier… IT’S SNOWING!!! And, it’s been pretty chilly in Two River this week also! So, in celebration of that, Mary will receive an SP Kennel beanie to keep her … Read More
We have 2 inches of fresh powder snow on the ground and more is coming down. This is ~ by far ~ the biggest snow storm that we have had this season. It’s not falling at a ‘blizzard rate’ but if this keeps up, Alaska might look like Alaska by … Read More
It has still been “chilly” in Two Rivers the last few days. Often times in the thick of winter, there is an inversion layer where warmer air rises in the hills — so we go train the teams where it’s warmer. We tried that a day ago only to find … Read More
I love this video. I posted it several years ago and I have thought about it often over the last week. This video was put together by the kids from the village of Shaktoolik. I spent very little time in Shak this year on Iditarod 2016 – but there’s always … Read More
We do have a lot to be thankful for! We are thankful for all our supporters, fans and sponsors, our friends and family and, of course, all our amazing canine family. Today we celebrate our Dog Fan Club members by holding a bonus Dog Fan Club draw. Congratulations to the … Read More
The Yukon Quest has several fundraisers throughout the year. This past weekend the ‘Bunny Boots and Bids’ was held in Fairbanks. Believe it or not… Allen wore a tuxedo to the event — which was sponsored by Alaskan Floral And Wedding. He was not alone with his attire selection. He … Read More
