Here is a link to a great Wall Street Journal article “Are Sled Dogs the Planet’s Best Athletes?“ It’s a short article and really worth reading, but if you’re pressed for time, here’s the bottom line: “The random dog you see chasing the finish line in Nome roughly nine days … Read More
A better title for this post might be “Bragging Rights”… Here’s why: Those of you who have read the Howler know that SP Kennel has some dynamic yearlings. The “car litter” — Beemer, Honda, Hummer, Malibu, Olivia, Rambler, Ranger, Scout and Viper — are a cross of ChaCha (smart, confident, … Read More
Here they are!… In their starting line-up:
Here they are!… In their starting line-up:
If you’ve been following the Dog Log for a while, you are probably well aware that dog care is the number one priority at SP Kennel. This is always true, but it is especially true when the teams are “on the road” or away at races. Dog care comes before … Read More
Aliy recently talked about “Lead Dogs” and a number of you have written to ask about the other dog team positions. So, in this episode Aliy talks about all the positions: Lead, Swing, Team and Wheel! If you are having trouble with the embedded mp3 player, you can click here … Read More
It’s here! The 2009 Iditarod Edition of “Howler” — the new SP Kennel newsletter! Special features include current rosters for Iditarod teams and an update on young racers! You can click the image below to open the PDF file in your web browser, then read it online and/or print it … Read More
Aliy’s parents arrived yesterday to help with final Iditarod preparation and then to help take care of the Kennel while the teams are out on the trail. It was a beautiful day, so Aliy took her mom along for a sled ride. As usual, I handed her a camera and … Read More
