Wow, it’s COLD! NOW we know what everyone is talking about when they say it’s cold in Alaska. We’ve experienced our first -20 degrees (F) weather, though the sun was shining brightly and it looked deceptively warm outside. Wes put on his cold weather gear and with Ryne, braved the … Read More
Snickers, howling to go, will retire from racing this summer. The thermometer sits below freezing at SP Kennel this mid April morning. Spring chores seem to fill our day. Cleaning the ever melting dog yard. Finding gear that was covered by several feet of snow and is only peeking out … Read More
It’s here! The 2011 Iditarod Edition of “Howler” — the SP Kennel newsletter! Click the image below to open the PDF file in your web browser, then read it online and/or print it for later reference!
This year, Allen is tackling two 1000-mile races in one season. After his successful completion of the Yukon Quest, he only has one more to go: the Iditarod! With the Quest under his belt, he’s trail-hardened and ready… with only one hiccup. When crossing over Eagle Summit, Allen frostbit the … Read More
Kaz dropped 3 year old Sam off at the kennel for an afternoon of “babysitting”. Aliy and Ryne took advantage of this time to get Sam on the sled runners. His mushing outfit was a combination of Aliy’s long underwear, Ryne’s hat and a pair of dog booties on his … Read More
Olivia and Dingle enjoy some relaxation time on the Oriental rug. Two weeks until Iditarod starts!
The Yukon Quest is a fantastic event. All of us here at SP Kennel are excited about the upcoming race. The course starts in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada and travels much of the Yukon River, the surrounding lakes, mountains and ridges – across the Canada/USA border – north to the … Read More
Dr. Nelson, PUD, Aliy and Allen Dr. Stuart Nelson, DVM, is the Chief Veterinarian for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In the month prior to the race, he conscientiously tries to visit some of this year’s race kennels. This way he can talk to the mushers and look over … Read More
