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
A Fall Mushing Jig
Sometimes when a sled dog team moves down the trail there is nothing a person can say – it’s almost musical. This video clip was shot on a sunny fall afternoon with the tall golden grass blowing in the wind. The team comes in and out of view almost in … Read More
Fall Training
October at SP Kennel is our ” in between” month. All of the puddles and lakes are frozen and there is a scant layer of snow on the ground. But, there is not enough snow to hook a team of huskies to a sled. Therefore, we find ourselves mushing by … Read More
Dogs on the Treadmill
The primary reason the we at SP Kennel mush sled dogs is that it is fun, exciting and we all LOVE to do it. Of course, our kennel is a professional outfit and we have obligations, races and commitments, to fulfill. But, the bottom line will always be …. we … Read More
First Sled Run Of The Season… Perfect!
You must know by now that training dogs on 4-wheelers is a necessary evil. Necessary because we have a lot of dogs to train no matter how little snow there is. Evil because riding on four wheelers is noisy, uncomfortable and really, really cold. So, Aliy and Allen were pretty … Read More
SP Kennel Newsletter: Howler — Training Edition
It’s here! The 2009 Training Edition of “Howler” — the SP Kennel newsletter! Stories include a recap of our “Perfect!” training season so far, an update on our ongoing medical research programs and a very special feature about a very special young dog! You can click the image below to … Read More
Training On The “Fire Break” Trail
One of the things we’re going to try this year — to take our coverage “to the next level” — is to bring you more video footage from out on the actual trails. You may recall that late last season, I handed Aliy a camera as she was heading out … Read More
Treadmill Training Follow-Up
About a month ago, Aliy posted a story about treadmill training for the dogs. I was finally able to get the video she shot off her camera, and I think you’ll find it very interesting. There wasn’t much dialogue and the background noise is pretty loud, so I’ve laid in … Read More
Every Picture Tells A Story
We had just a little sun the other day when Aliy took a visitor out for a ride-along on a training run, so I grabbed a bunch of shots as they were leaving the Kennel. Although at first glance they don’t really seem to be very informative, a closer look … Read More