Alaskan Huskies are not Siberian Huskies. In fact, they aren’t technically a breed, per se, but more of a dog type, according to ASPCA Pet Health Insurance. Some of the official breeds believed to ...

Sled dogs usually tip the scale at 50 pounds or more, but Muppy barely hits 18. She isn’t built like the typical racer, yet her name shows up at Midwest mushing events again and again. Despite having ...

It's no secret that we're absolutely obsessed with fluffy dogs. But this obsession goes beyond their adorable looks; many of ...

At Fitger’s in Duluth, over 40 puppies competed to be crowned the Beargrease Cutest Puppy, and miniature dogs got their chance to race as sled dogs, both as a way to celebrate the eve of the 40th John ...

It's well known that most dog breeds exist due to human need. We needed help with hunting, getting rid of pests, keeping livestock in line, and much more. Just as we depend on dogs, they depend on us, ...

Crossing the snowy wastes of Alaska in deep winter, when the temperature is plunging past 40 below zero, might not be everybody’s cup of tea. But for Marla BB, it was a little bit of paradise — a ...

Since my mushing endeavors began in the 1970s I’ve handled a lot of dogsleds, each with nearly as much personality as the dogs that pull them. Our brother, Ray, helped Miki and me build our first sled ...

ILULISSAT, Greenland — When Stella Davidsen Olsen was 12 years old, her father presented her and her twin sister with a choice. Her family owned sled dogs, which can be expensive and a lot of work.