tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post2972555896925420201..comments2023-06-18T08:05:52.392-08:00Comments on The SP Kennel Dog Log: ID: Red Team into GalenaSP Kennel - KAZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559566816719304554noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-14869517512947265302016-03-12T18:11:42.162-09:002016-03-12T18:11:42.162-09:00I am also opposed to carry dogs unless they are in...I am also opposed to carry dogs unless they are injured. What is the point of the race if it is not to have your dogs perform. Thanks to both Aliy & Allen that they do not carry dogs, but let them perform to the best of their abilities(as do many other mushers). Okay rant over. Go Aliy and Allen.Marilyn cozzensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-13250605794508804552016-03-12T02:51:25.398-09:002016-03-12T02:51:25.398-09:00Aliy in to Nulato @ 2:17, ( 2 nd )
Good work, hav...Aliy in to Nulato @ 2:17, ( 2 nd )<br /><br />Good work, have agreat rest, keep it up.<br />Hi, from Florida.TRAVELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17522066230406880320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-54419489977378922132016-03-11T20:25:02.089-09:002016-03-11T20:25:02.089-09:00Aliy & team , did the 8hrs. in Galena @ 10:46 ...Aliy & team , did the 8hrs. in Galena @ 10:46 pm they left.<br />They all look GOOD..<br />Follow You Aliy, Go, Go. <br />Hi, from Florida, BritaTRAVELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17522066230406880320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-63962818624789815002016-03-11T19:51:42.785-09:002016-03-11T19:51:42.785-09:00 I may be speaking out of turn however by having ... I may be speaking out of turn however by having some of your team riding its no longer distance racing its sprint type racing for some of the dogs on the team I am totally against carrying dogs unless for health reasons . just mho bevI mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-4469051823951524462016-03-11T17:22:15.848-09:002016-03-11T17:22:15.848-09:00GO ALIY GO! Yea for Dr. Mike!GO ALIY GO! Yea for Dr. Mike!Libby the Labnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-90547677937251369182016-03-11T17:00:14.691-09:002016-03-11T17:00:14.691-09:00Thanks, Anonymous, for schooling me. I honestly ha...Thanks, Anonymous, for schooling me. I honestly hadn't heard of it before. Wow. patricia lewisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-6490573966802120812016-03-11T16:59:21.718-09:002016-03-11T16:59:21.718-09:00I would like more information on the studies perfo...I would like more information on the studies performed at the kennel regarding stomach ulcers. I have a Tamaskan which is a rare breed composed of Husky, Malamute, German Shepherd, Northern Inuit. Many Tamaskans have sensitive tummies and I wonder if Pepcid might be a good idea for the breed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-12913721531148271542016-03-11T16:29:11.962-09:002016-03-11T16:29:11.962-09:00Cindy,
Thanks for the link!
Aliy did say Gee, her ...Cindy,<br />Thanks for the link!<br />Aliy did say Gee, her leaders were listening. She said over the berm, OK, over the berm. lol<br />Good Dawgs!!!<br />:-)<br />Either she knew the road would be better, or she really needed the 8 hours.<br />:-)A-town's Beckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-87648815177882641792016-03-11T16:01:17.575-09:002016-03-11T16:01:17.575-09:00There are a couple of videos of Aliy and team comi...There are a couple of videos of Aliy and team coming into Galena. One is on teacher on the trail, the other is on you tube. For both search wit Aliy, Galena. The you tube one is really good, shows them coming off the river.<br /><br />Go Aliy and team! Woohoo!<br /><br />Sandy H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-35323925817218924022016-03-11T15:56:27.393-09:002016-03-11T15:56:27.393-09:00For anyone with Insider video access, who wants to...For anyone with Insider video access, who wants to see Aliy in Galena...<br />http://iditarod.com/live/<br />put your cursor on 03:28:00 to find Aliy.<br />I don't know how long the link will work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-80810921248602338632016-03-11T15:46:15.538-09:002016-03-11T15:46:15.538-09:00Yo Ken, I know the rules allow it but that carryin...Yo Ken, I know the rules allow it but that carrying dogs bothers me. I do not see a good, valid reason to carry a dog unless it has been hurt or given out and you need to get it to the next check point to drop it. PERIOD!! I'm not a musher or even a semi-expert fan but I do not like this trend!! I would almost feel like proposing a rule change next year to ban it!! <br /><br />More mushers are camping away from checkpoints--better rest and more of the old trail feel, I think. That mandatory time rule could be reviewed but I don't expect that any time soon. I guess people are afraid of cheating even with GPS?? And stops at a checkpoint give access to press more and fans and stuff which helps financial support for the race. Lots of pros and cons. Just MHO as a dedicated and intense fan who is deep into research on the long distnce race phenomenon.<br />Feel free to write me at email addy to rebut, question or whatever! Ken, no email addy came up for you; did you check that??Gaye Morgan-Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00055225577546839810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-80632834647873076972016-03-11T15:29:46.230-09:002016-03-11T15:29:46.230-09:00Please email follow-up commentsPlease email follow-up commentskenkillercrochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749084697543064550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-28297639947992431612016-03-11T15:15:52.945-09:002016-03-11T15:15:52.945-09:00Why don't they count the times she camps on th...Why don't they count the times she camps on the trail as part of her lay over mandatory time. Do the other mushers do this too? She and the the team seems to enjoy and rest better than at checkpoints. With GPS and timing and monitoring available today this should be possible. I do think this does show her respect for her dogs and I use her as an example to my lower 48 friends who think this is cruelkenkillercrochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749084697543064550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-65253197917790748082016-03-11T14:35:34.201-09:002016-03-11T14:35:34.201-09:00Great to see Aliy--in front of course! Go-o-o- Al...Great to see Aliy--in front of course! Go-o-o- Aliy and teams mates!!!Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-1001998370901736772016-03-11T14:35:33.797-09:002016-03-11T14:35:33.797-09:00My favorite picture of Sebastians photo shoot is S...My favorite picture of Sebastians photo shoot is Sandy....is that dog having fun or what!!!!! I said this before, and I'll say it again....I think the SPK Dogs look to be the happiest on the trail....after all, thats what it is all about...fun on the trail with your best buddies! <br /><br />I love the fact both Brent and Aliy are holding to their set schedules and not experimenting with this dog hauling trend....perhaps their approach will be considered "old school" by the end of this race, but its a true and tried technique!!! <br /><br />I think I can speak for all the Dog Log Fans out there....we are loving this SPK "transition" year! Kodiak and Commando and Izzy and Felix and Dutch and Sandy and Chipper and Mismo...you all are making us smile ear to ear!!! <br /><br />Rest up....Iditarod 2016 "Part Two" coming up! Nessmukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250685493469632309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-22680909190740785422016-03-11T14:28:10.012-09:002016-03-11T14:28:10.012-09:00I had a hard time finding the TOT video on the ID ...I had a hard time finding the TOT video on the ID website that Dawn mentioned, but I found it through a Facebook post. So if any of you are like me and couldn't find it, or if you are not on Facebook, I copied the link below. Aiky said Gee and they went right over the berm, even though it looked like the trail went the other way. Sled dogs are awesome, and SPK dogs are much more than awesome.<br /><br /><br />http://itcteacheronthetrail.com/2016/03/11/a-galena-welcome-for-aliy/<br /><br />Thanks Dawn!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04508951128888532777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-6993664136691377012016-03-11T13:59:21.768-09:002016-03-11T13:59:21.768-09:00Patricia Lewis,
Teams have been carrying dogs for...Patricia Lewis, <br />Teams have been carrying dogs for years, either to slow the team, preserve the energy of those carried, or because they have a special leader for a certain part of the trail.<br /><br />I am going to take a wild guess at how Aliy feels....<br />Aliy has said in interview that she does not like to drop dogs because she and the dog do not get the full experience of the race.<br />With that in mind, I doubt she would feel a dog carried in a trailer to benefit the speed of the team, would be getting the full experience of the race. Even though she might feel better not having to ride the brakes.<br /><br />If Aliy ever drops a dog or carries a dog, we can count on that being because it is best for the dog.<br /><br />But if she wanted to experiment with the, look at me I'm riding in the tag sled and I'm a DOG, I would support her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-5210033714090383102016-03-11T13:17:45.680-09:002016-03-11T13:17:45.680-09:00Really nice post A-town's Becky!Really nice post A-town's Becky!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192458211058954764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-56629795108328931132016-03-11T12:55:26.652-09:002016-03-11T12:55:26.652-09:00I saw pictures of Aliy and she looks great! Well ...I saw pictures of Aliy and she looks great! Well rested! Love the video TOT got of her coming in and over the trail berm. Hey, the dogs know where to go.Dawn Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158419937779790192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-24531909643600664702016-03-11T12:30:24.090-09:002016-03-11T12:30:24.090-09:00Tracker Break Trivia, Answer
To date, which team ...Tracker Break Trivia, Answer<br /><br />To date, which team of 10 dogs made it all the way to Nome in the fastest time?<br /><br />The team of 10 dogs who made it all the way to Nome the fastest was: the 2014 SPK Red team: Quito, Nacho, Willie, Waylon, Clyde, Pud, Olivia, Boondocks, Mac and Sissy.<br /><br />They were accompanied by their musher Aliy Zirkle, and assisted in the earlier portion of the race by their teammates, Scruggs, Scout, Chemo, Biscuit, Schmoe, and CHICA (who took a rest just short of the finish at Safety).<br /><br />Yes, CHICA was part of that amazing team!!!<br />To date this finish, is the second fastest in the history of the Iditarod.<br />Their time was 8 days, 13 hours six minutes and 41 seconds.<br />WOOHOO!<br />SPK!<br />:-)A-town's Beckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-34741819706383969222016-03-11T12:26:52.916-09:002016-03-11T12:26:52.916-09:00The link for the Yukon River pics by Sebastian,
ht...The link for the Yukon River pics by Sebastian,<br />http://iditarod.com/musher/aliy-zirkle-on-the-yukon-river/<br /><br />Aliy's team is looking fantastic!!!<br />Sebastian's pics are beautiful.<br />It's wonderful she has so many strong team members with her at this point. She is clearly working hard to keep them all so healthy. <br />Hopefully the entire team will get some much needed rest in Galena.<br />:-)<br />No sleeping on twisted paws guys! We want you all looking perky on the rest of that Yukon River.<br />:-)<br /><br />Moira and team you are taking such excellent care of us SPK fans!!!A-town's Beckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-11518387895190157352016-03-11T12:26:02.268-09:002016-03-11T12:26:02.268-09:00WOOF, WOOF, WOOF!!!
My, Mismo is a BIG BOY!!!
Th...WOOF, WOOF, WOOF!!!<br /><br />My, Mismo is a BIG BOY!!!<br /><br />Thanks so much for pulling all this info together in one spot!!!<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />MargaretAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-59901905833040298412016-03-11T12:25:48.577-09:002016-03-11T12:25:48.577-09:00Go Team!
In a future post, I would love to hear A...Go Team!<br /><br />In a future post, I would love to hear Aliy and Allen's thoughts on the lastest trend to carry dogs.patricia lewisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023068524242748614.post-43309091538067061262016-03-11T12:21:57.359-09:002016-03-11T12:21:57.359-09:00Yippie, here we goooooo! Dogs look great, Aliy is ...Yippie, here we goooooo! Dogs look great, Aliy is chipper but I am sure tired!<br /><br />Exciting! I have such a hard time telling the dogs apart, they look so much alike to me ... so glad you identify who is in what position.<br /><br />tmcaleerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915609500340716584noreply@blogger.com