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

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

Various types of sled dogs have been used by humans across the Arctic for almost 10,000 years, but new research reveals one ...

A study published on July 10 in the journal Science maps the path of Greenland sled dogs from their ancient origins to the present day. Researchers sequenced the genomes of 92 dogs from regions of ...

The histories of sled dogs and humans in the Arctic have been intricately linked for thousands of years, so it is no surprise ...

Maintaining that I-can-do-it mindset is key for staying healthy as you age, notes Dr. Souffront. “When we feel like we can’t ...

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 ...

When it comes to dog breeds with uniquely American roots, only one carries the name of a U.S. state: the Alaskan Malamute.

A genomic analysis of Greenland’s Qimmeq dogs suggest they and their human partners arrived on the island centuries earlier than previously thought.

PET CHEKL Mowgli's a former sled dog looking for his forever home and like most sled dogs, he's a total sweetheart. Here's.

Genomic data shed light on how populations of sled dogs — and their human handlers — have shifted over past 800 years.

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