Dog Fog
Cool early morning temperatures, dog breath and limited lighting create an awesome “dog fog” photo!
SP Kennel Howler — 2010 Training Edition
It’s back! The 2010 Training 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!
Yearlings on a Fall Training Run
OK….. here they are! The Magnificent Seven…… These guys are the pride and the future of SP. Many SP Kennel fans will remember the “Mystery Pups” of last year: Boris, Raffie and Mac. And, the other, foursome: Spoog, Schmoe, Sissy and Scooter. Their training is right on target. As you … Read More
Trick or Treat
Halloween is Butterscotch’s favorite holiday. He waited all evening at his front door for the “trick or treaters” to visit ….. And, finally, they came! Viper Oddball Stormy
Full Moon Howl
SP Kennel dogs howl because…… well, we don’t know…. We know that they howl quite often after meals or when a team leaves the yard. They howl when they hear a distant neighbor howl. Of course, they howl when they are “coaxed” to howl by Aliy or Allen. All in … Read More
Fixing the Dog Yard
After a long summer of dogs playing in the dirt and gravel of the SP Kennel dog yard – the yard looks pretty poor. There are huge holes and craters that are a hazard to both dogs and humans. So, in order for us to avoid broken legs and sprained … Read More
Sled Dog Symposium
Alaska Dog Mushers Association holds its annual sled dog symposium this weekend in Fairbanks, Alaska. The presentations draw folks from across the mushing world. The talks this year were varied and covered topics such as; health care, nutrition and training. Other topics included hunting by dog team in Northern Alaska … Read More
Happy Birthday!!!
Schmoe at one year of age Schmoe at one week of age The pups turn one today. Has it been that long already? It wasn’t that long ago when we played “hide and seek” on the oriental rug. Was it?!? The life of a sled dog pup is pretty fun. … Read More
2010 Mushing Adventure Trips : The Dogs
SP Kennel coordinates “Natural Extremes” Mushing Trips every year after Iditarod. These are fun dog team adventures for the mushers, dogs and the guests. This past March and April, we spent almost a month exploring the western coast of Alaska with three groups of guests. This video footage hopefully provides … Read More
“One in a Million” or are there two?
Cha Cha turns 9 years old this month. She is as spunky as the day I met her – about 7 years ago. There are so many special dogs that make what we do possible, but I must admit she is “one in a million”. We seriously contemplated retiring her … Read More