Dr. Mike Davis, veterinary researcher at Oklahoma State University, is the designer of the electrolyte research study currently underway at SP Kennel. (See blog post dated July 22, 2012). Dr. Mike and his research team visited the kennel last weekend, at the halfway point of the study, to observe protocol … Read More
SP Kennel recently said goodbye to Wes Brightman, kennel volunteer extraordinaire. Wes has been a fixture here at SP since October of 2011. He has been an enthusiastic participant in all phases of kennel life – feeding dogs and scooping poop, authoring blog posts, driving dog trucks in 40 below … Read More
A quick recap. Eighteen of SP Kennel’s canine athletes are participating in a research project to determine the effects of electrolyte supplementation during varying exercise regimes on the dogs’ overall hydration levels and ultimately their physical endurance. The results will be used to assist the US Armed Forces in training … Read More
SP Kennel’s close association with Dr. Mike Davis, celebrated canine researcher from Oklahoma State University, has created an unusual opportunity this summer. Those of you who read the blog regularly will remember that Dr. Davis has worked for years with Iditarod veterinarians to increase overall health in long distance racing … Read More
SP Kennel is a magnet for visitors throughout the year. During the summer the kennel is especially busy hosting ‘visiting dignitaries’ from near and far. Last week we welcomed Linda Steiner, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Clarion Suites and Quality Inn in Downtown Anchorage. Linda is not only a … Read More
We have some of the best dog sponsors and fans in the world. Thank you to everyone for the cards, gifts, smiley faces and general greetings to the SP Kennel mushers and dogs. It is only now, after a long racing season, that we have begun to see how much … Read More
SP Kennel has been a buzz since returing from the North Slope. Even though, Aliy and Allen seem to be winding down from the long season; Ryne, Wes and Wendy still have “mushing on their minds”. Ryne and a good friend are headed for an overnight camping trip with several … Read More
Aliy, Allen and 36 SP Kennel Dogs left the kennel this morning heading towards the North Slope of Alaska and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. They will be spending the next couple of days putting in trails into some of the most incredible wilderness in the world. They will be … Read More
The Yukon Quest is over and the Iditarod is 10 days away. That leaves the mushers and dogs at SP Kennel with a little “time off”. We hope you appreciate The SP Kennel dogs doing what dogs do best:
It’s a nice and balmy 4 below as I am sitting here writing this. Temperatures dropped to 50 below here while we were away at the Copper Basin 300 and we all came back to frozen pipes. Now, it has warmed up enough that we can take dogs out for … Read More
