The team of small sled dogs came in third, surprising everyone and paving the way for the breed to steal the hearts of Americans. The Siberian Husky Club of America says these dogs love agility ...

The husky is a type of northern sled dog that’s well-adapted for the cold Arctic terrain from which it originated. These ...

When most people picture sled dogs, they imagine huskies racing 1,000 ... teams consisting of one to six dogs compete in parks, cities, and small towns worldwide. Mushers gather at trailheads ...

Balto’s ancestry is not very dissimilar from that of today’s Alaskan sled dogs, with dogs of Arctic origin sharing 68 percent of his ancestry. He also shares a small amount of common ancestry ...

The small pool of mushers is raising concerns about ... The Iditarod is the most prestigious sled dog race in the world, taking competitors over two mountain ranges, the frozen Yukon River and ...

Visitors to Denali can tour the kennels (and maybe see the pups in person) from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Educational ...

Sled dogs are not as common in small settlements, and people are opting to use snowmobiles and other modes of transportation. But those who have long relied on dogsledding are also having to adapt ...

Isaac Redington at the race start of the Junior Iditarod Sled Dog Race, Feb. 24, 2024, in Anchorage, Alaska. Nathaniel Wilder for The Washington Post via Getty Images "A small portion of the ...

Timed competition begins on Sunday in the small community of Willow ... to lead off the 52nd edition of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Berington is among 11 women in this year's contest ...