Aliy Talks About… Dog Team Positions

Aliy recently talked about “Lead Dogs” and a number of you have written to ask about the other dog team positions. So, in this episode Aliy talks about all the positions: Lead, Swing, Team and Wheel! If you are having trouble with the embedded mp3 player, you can click here … Read More

Getting The Sunday Paper

I was driving down the road yesterday when I spotted a dog team in the distance. The musher’s bright red parka was a pretty good clue that it might be Aliy, but I couldn’t imagine what she would be doing on the roadside trail or where she might be going. … Read More

Mom’s Ride

Aliy’s parents arrived yesterday to help with final Iditarod preparation and then to help take care of the Kennel while the teams are out on the trail. It was a beautiful day, so Aliy took her mom along for a sled ride. As usual, I handed her a camera and … Read More

The Musher’s Mind

With Iditarod starting at the end of next week, it’s really crunch time here at SP Kennel. Aliy and Allen are becoming more focused by the minute. Just as they were heading out on their training run yesterday, I handed Aliy one of my little cameras and said, “If you … Read More

Outtake: The Doctor Was In… Nacho Bails Out!

You may recall that we recently took 40 dogs into town for their mandatory pre-Iditarod Blood Tests & EKGs. We are delighted to report that all of them passed with flying colors! The dogs’ medical examination requirements didn’t end there, however, as each dog must also have a mandatory pre-Iditarod … Read More

Check Out Our New Reference Pages!

As things heat up for Iditarod, we’ve added or update some reference pages on the Dog Log to help you get the most out of it. If you look at the top of the sidebar to the right, you’ll see them marked as “New!” First and foremost, the new “About… … Read More

Paying The Freight

The results are in! The total weight of the Iditarod Checkpoint Drop Bags for both SP Kennel teams combined was… Drum roll please… 3,282 pounds! (Note: Allen’s bags weighed a little more than Aliy’s, but that’s because he packed more candy and junk food… Special thanks to Tom Kenaston for … Read More

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