Training the SP Kennel dogs involves much more than simply running them mile after mile. The veteran dogs know the basic routine, but just like us mushers …. practice makes perfect. The young dogs need to learn. A lot. Therefore, we train in different trail conditions, weather conditions and terrain. … Read More
From our house to yours……. MERRY CHRISTMAS Enjoy the friends, family and loved ones who make life so special. All our best, Aliy & Allen
It’s great weather for the mushers right now, but the current 20 degrees might be a bit warm for the dogs. Fortunately for them, there’s a lot of fresh snow available for dipping. We have a chance of snow every day for the next 7 days and this should ensure … Read More
As I sit and pen edition 4 of Wes and Wendy’s Weather, I am filled with anxious trepidation; last night the thermometer hit 35 degrees and this morning, 45. Above zero! The snow slid off our roof in avalanches last night forming a moat of slush around the cabin. Patches … Read More
It is that time of year when the SP Kennel Crew checks in with all of our connections in the Anchorage area. The Iditarod Rookie Meeting is Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd – 4th. As the Iditarod Trail Committee musher representative board member, Aliy, was asked to give a few … Read More
Home to Nome! Bridgett, Scotty and new baby boy, Timber, fly back to Nome this morning. Before Timber’s birthday, Bridgett had been on pregnancy bed rest at the kennel for nearly two months. Since Scotty works full-time at Wells Fargo Bank in Nome, he commuted back and forth, nearly every … Read More
Since each dog at the kennel has their own personality and history, we thought it’d be fun to see how well the SPK followers know the athletes. Every other Monday, we’ll post “Guess that SPK Dog” at 1:00 PM EST, and the first correct answer posted in the website comment … Read More
The end of November finds SP Kennel dogs and mushers busy indoors and out. This time of year the daylight (or lack there of) is a huge factor in Two Rivers. The sun rises today at 10:03 AM and sets at 3:13 PM. Therefore, we will have total possible daylight … Read More
Hi, Wes here; I will be writing edition 3 of Wes and Wendy’s Weather. For a week it was all snow, snow, snow. Everything not yet undercover is lost until spring. Innocently bumping a tree results in a deluge of snow down your neck. This last week was cold, cold, … Read More
There was no dog training today. The mercury did rise above the 44 below shown above, but not by much. Well…. one thing is for sure: It’s Winter! The cold temperature did give all of us a chance to catch up on office work, clean the basement and work on … Read More
