The first formal sled dog race wasn’t held until 1850. The race ran from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to St. Paul, Minnesota. But sled dogs’ place in human history goes back thousands … See more

After that, these hearty breeds worked at a variety of jobs, until airplanes, highways, … See more

Perhaps the most famous sled dog of all was Balto, a jet-black Siberian Husky. He was the lead dog of the team that carried diphtheria serum on the last leg of the relay to Nome du… See more

Although sled dogs are still used for transportation in some rural communities in Alaska, Canada, and Greenland, their main role now lies in mushing. The Yukon Quest — a race fr… See more