The breed of dog used by most dog mushers in Alaska isn’t really a breed, at least not in the way kennel clubs think of pedigree. The “Alaskan husky” is an amalgamation of breeds that’s changed as ...

BOISE, Idaho — Five Alaskan husky sled dogs that were seized from a Valley County property in February after being found severely malnourished are thriving at their new home in Oregon. They're ...

Misty, an Alaskan husky, greets Silver Creek Sled Dogs kennel manager Ward Wallin of Two Harbors Saturday at the South St. Louis County Fairgrounds in Proctor. Wallin was helping to get the dogs ready ...

Although many dog sled races, including the John Beargrease Sled Dog Race, have been canceled this year, there is opportunity for dog sledding in Cook County. Linda Newman used to be a real estate ...

Sled dogs are some of the best athletes on the planet. By raising and racing them, Northwest mushers create a deeper connection to their pets — one with thousands of years of history. Tilley was Tim ...

Iditarod racer Debbie Moderow enjoys a moment with Crouton, one of 28 Alaskan husky sled dogs she currently trains at the Salty Dog Kennels. Katie Orlinsky January 1990: Salt, my recently adopted sled ...

Vox, a 9-year -old Alaskan husky with Hilltown Sleddogs, died last Friday after more than $6,000 had been raised for a surgery to remove his recently diagnosed spleen cancer. Marla BB, owner of ...

SWANSEA — Noggin, once again, surprised the crowd. A female, Noggin is an Alaskan Husky, the best dog “breed” for competitive sled-dog racing. The Alaskan Husky is a mixed breed, essentially a mutt, ...

A library book sparked Karen Land’s interest in sled dog racing, a sport she has pursued all the way to the Iditarod in Alaska and back. Her connection between the sport and libraries will be deepened ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – New research co-led by Cornell University examines thousands of years of Arctic sled dog ancestry and reveals when and how Siberian and Alaskan sled dogs’ DNA mixed. “There was a real ...

Sarabi, an Alaskan husky, was found 50 miles away from where she got loose. — -- A runaway Iditarod sled dog was found safe after a more than 50-mile journey in Alaska. Sarabi, an Alaskan husky, ...