Hi, Teachers! I was an athlete! I belonged to a sports team….the sport of dog mushing which is the Alaskan state sport. Being an athlete requires stamina, determination and the ability to work together with others on a team. My team just happened to be other dogs. On other sports’ teams everyone has their own …
Dear Teachers, The kennel is my safe haven and home. I have come to be relaxed here as a retired sled dog…but I remember back when I was young. I played, ran, howled, was very curious and investigated everything. Sometimes I found myself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Recently the kennel kids …
Hi, Teachers! Movie watching has been a relaxing activity at the main house of the kennel, and I recently overheard the following line from one of the movies. ”Give me the money!” Money is a frequent topic of conversation as mushers and their families plan for entering and running in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. …
Dear Teachers, A recent article in our local newspaper highlighted Alaskan, Ida Ross. She is 82 years old and from the Fairbanks area but originally came from Kobuk and Kotzebue. The article shared her life as a youngster growing up in the native culture of Alaska. Presently, she teaches students at the Fairbanks North Star …
Howdy, Teachers! So much has been going on in the world lately….so hard to keep up with it all! While resting the other day outside my kennel, I had the time to reflect on my accomplishments as a sled dog, my family, kennels, friends, etc. What will they remember about me in years to come? …
Howdy Teachers! The summer was sure a busy one here at the kennels…new things were built, repairs made, and best of all, new puppies! It is exciting to watch the little ones as they acclimate to their new surroundings, sounds, and people who will be their lifeline as they mature. It made me think …
Greetings, Teachers! Hard to believe the race to Nome is over! However, many people, including children, are on their own “race” to surviving hardships, life career changes, and most of all, overcoming medical conditions. This year some mushers, veterinarians, as well as the 2017 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™️ , Annie Kelley, carried “Beads of …
Crisp Winter Wishes to All!!! The Iditarod Dog Sled Race will soon be seeing mushers crossing the finish line under the Burled Arch in Nome, Alaska. The race judges will be checking each sled bag for the mandatory equipment each musher needs to carry along the trail. If you go to www.iditarod.com>Information>Mushers>2017 Race …
Dear Fellow Teachers, What a great race! I took some time to head back to Alaska to visit some former sled dog team members. It was an exciting trip, and I was so happy to see my friends. The howling in the kennel yard, seeing the harnesses hanging ready to be used, the sled awaiting …
Dear Middle School and High School Teachers, The young teenager who lives next door to our kennel is applying for his first job! He stopped over to our place to ask the owners if they would be references for him on his application. I have heard about applications before as my owner has applied to the …
