Burger Run Scheduled for January 22
Ryne will be running the only SP Kennel Team in the Two Rivers Burger Run. Team to be posted. Allen and Aliy will be in Fairbanks because Yukon Quest Food Drops are due the same day. Busy. Busy.
Dogs and Mushers are Home
Two Rivers was a welcome sight at 1 AM Wednesday. It was a safe and uneventful drive home. The SP Kennel dogs ran to their houses and ate a big dinner. Mushers and handlers went directly to bed. Teddy at home
SP Kennel Howler — 2011 CB300/YQ Edition
It’s here! The 2011 CB300/YQ 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!
Chilly Chores at 45 Degrees Below Zero
The month of December has been “arctic” here in Interior Alaska. Temperatures have fluctuated between 20 and 45 below zero much of the time. We like to call it: chilly. Yes …. we still go outside. Yes …. we generally stay warm. Yes …. we get acclimated to the cold. … Read More
Stella
You might have heard us say it before, but one of our favorite aspects of mushing is the dogs’ unique personalities. We like to highlight the individual dogs with our Spotlight series, personalized dog cards, and the Congratulation posts. However, one dog is often times overlooked: Stella. Stella is the … Read More
Visit to Anchorage
Anchorage is, of course, the location for the start of Iditarod in March 2011. Aliy and Allen made their annual December jaunt to the largest city in Alaska this week. SP Kennel has friends and sponsors to visit as well as business obligations. So, the trek to Anchorage was busy, … Read More
Thanksgiving Story
Aliy, Allen and everyone at SP Kennel have so much to be thankful for! Enjoy Thanksgiving. This story was been posted on the website years ago, but it seems appropriate to re-post today: SP Kennel’s first sled dog was Skunk. He was given to Aliy many years ago by a … Read More
Fish Snacks
In preparation for longer runs, we cut some salmon to use as snacks on the trail. Here’s a short “how to” video for anyone interested:
Working on the Website
We have revamped the Dog Page: We want all of all of our sled dogs to be recognized for who they are – individuals. Each dog has his or her own updated Dog Card with personal stats and a bio. You might notice that there are several younger dogs now … Read More
SP Kennel Junior Mushers
Dog mushing is officially Alaska’s state sport. Therefore, here at SP Kennel we like to give everybody a chance to fall in love with the sport. That includes the youngest Alaskans. This season we hope to introduce our two young boys, Jacob and Sam, to mushing….. first hand. Roy gets … Read More