We’ve just received an email from which we offer you these excerpts: Mushers: I am very sorry to inform you that the race will have to be cancelled due to lack of snow/dangerous conditions. Although there is good snow cover in the area immediately around Sheep Mountain and Eureka Lodges, … Read More
I just shot this video a few minutes ago and wanted to post it right away. It’s really no big deal, but it is a perfect little example of life around a sled dog kennel. I did a voice-over introduction on the video, so I’ll skip typing it here… Enjoy … Read More
In the final chapter of our 3-part “behind the scenes” mini series on Dog Care Day, Aliy’s mani-pedi business of booming. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never gotten the hang of cutting a dog’s toenails. I’ve never liked doing it and I’ve never been very good at it. … Read More
Mac — one of the “Mystery Pups” — is the first to get his own house! After spending his first three months in a puppy pen with his brothers Boris and Raffie, Aliy made the decision that it was time for the lad to have a place of his own. … Read More
In Part 2 of our “behind the scenes” mini-series on Dog Care Day, Aliy does some fancy footwork. One of the aspects of SP Kennel dogs which makes them stand out in the world of racing sled dogs is that they have very few problems with their feet. This is … Read More
Many of you have written to ask for more “behind the scenes” action here at SP Kennel, and we’re happy bring it to you. In fact, we’ve got a 3-part mini-series that we think is exactly that. Here’s the set-up: After last weekend’s full schedule of running dogs — on … Read More
In Part 2 of Aliy’s “Woodcutting Road” trail video, there are a couple of treats in store for you. First, Aliy exchanges taunts with a bothersome raven, surely something you won’t see and hear every day! Second, Happy The Sled Dog puts on a show that her fans — and … Read More
Besides being an all-around fantastic sled dog here at SP Kennel, Spicy has just become our first “corporate sponsored” dog! Last year when the folks at Freeds read that Aliy was giving up her beloved coffee for racing season, they sent her some of their Energi Tea to try. She … Read More
If Aliy keeps shooting video this good out on the trail, they’ll never have a reason to get me back on a sled! In this video, Aliy Takes us on a tour of the “Woodcutting Road” trail. Ride along with a team of 16 dogs and hear all about it!
I know this is a Dog Log, but sometimes we just have to share a little flavor of life in Alaska. Here’s the sign from the Denny’s in Fairbanks. Am I the only one, or does this make you smile too?
