F or centuries, the Inuit or indigenous peoples of Arctic regions like Greenland, Canada, and Alaska, relied on sleds, often pulled by dogs like huskies, to haul heavy loads acros ...

In the lesser known sport of dryland dog racing, two Michigan mushers are set to compete at the world championships in Wisconsin this fall.

Two years after our colleague argued the merits of the tiny dogs, a glacier rescue in Switzerland adds considerable clout to ...

Researchers analyzed ancient and modern genetic samples of the Greenlandic Qimmit breed to shed light on the long ...

There are differences between pretty dogs, cute dogs, and beautiful dogs. A pretty dog is a dog that is pleasing to look at ...

A new study in Science uses ancient and modern DNA to tell the Qimmeq’s story. It’s a story not just about dogs, but also ...

Throughout their long history, Qimmit have remained working dogs–still almost exclusively bred by mushers to pull sleds for ...

“We fell for the cute, cuddly little puppy with the impressive kennel name of Seawolf Kazmaier Tuffenuff, but he was called ...

GENEVA — Rescuers hail a furry Chihuahua as a "four-legged hero" after its pacing atop an Alpine rock helped a helicopter ...

The Iditarod’s new Expedition Program will allow longtime backer Kjell Inge Røkke to race with outside support – unlike other ...

The remains of extinct Homo erectus dredged from the seabed off Java, along with thousands of animal fossils, are revealing a long-lost ecosystem.

Twenty mushers and 150 dogs took turns carrying a 20-pound package of life-saving serum. Here’s how they completed this ...