Hello to all followers of this blog! Thanks so much for your support of this website. In an effort to make it better, I am switching hosts. During the transition I will not be posting any new content to aid the transition which may take a couple of weeks. When I come “back online” it will be with even better web design, plus a TON of new features including the ability to sell imagery. I’m really excited about what will be an excellent change! You can always keep track of day-to-day imagery at www.facebook.com/ianlww

But, I don’t want you to be sad, so I’ve left you with these awesome images of puppies from Black Spruce Dog Sledding. These care free pups are the next generation of working dogs and racers for the kennel. As with any puppies, their transition from cute-and-slow to cute-and-awkward has been quick. These images were taken a few weeks apart of a group broadly referred to as “The Mines”. An official statement from the Kennel is, “While Black Spruce Dog Sledding maintains an “it depends” political stance on mining, one thing is certain: Alaska’s mines sure make for some cool dog names!!”. I introduce to you the chaos, cuteness, and beauty of Ambler, Kensington (Kenzie), Forty, Pogo, Knox, Polar, Pebble and Red.

5 Weeks

Kassie poses with a couple pups!

8 Weeks

By 8 weeks the puppies are ready for action all the time, can you tell?

These two pups just got done stuffing themselves silly, and getting pretty wet in the process!

It’s every puppy for themself in the community feeding bowl.

These pups want dinner – can you tell!?

“Red” leads the way over his dirt hill domain.

Confidently trotting to the next most interesting thing.

I love the green eyes of “Red”

The sled dog pups are parrots two. They are checking back to see what Mom is doing before heading that way.

Part of the clan figuring out how to cross logs. Some try for over, others try for under!

If you want to keep up, you have to run everywhere!

All at once the young pups got thirsty. Although they could be weened at 8 weeks, “Spears”, was happy to oblige.

Leading the pack of happy pups!