The Samoyed, Alaskan Malamute, Siberian Husky, and Chinookare some of the most well-known of the sled dog breeds. Sled dogs probably evolved in Mongolia between 35… See more

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, trucks, and snowmobiles effectively put them out of work. (Sled dogs today are still used by so… 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