CREDIT: Britt Coon. According to Huson, sled dogs generally have an “amazing worth ethic” and they almost always want to run. Thousands of years of breeding have led to these animal athletes ...

This year, however, all races are currently planned, including the UP 200 covering 228 miles, the Midnight Run covering 82 miles, and the Jack Pine 30. "Sled Dog racing itself typically involves ...

A thick coat and stocky build makes this a perfect breed for cold-weather runners. Built to be a sled dog, these dogs crave work and love exercise. Barrera has run with three German Shepherds ...

According to an ESPN article: "Two-time runner-up Ramy Brooks was disqualified from the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race for abusing his dogs. The 38-year-old Brooks hit each of his 10 dogs with a ...

A sled dog jumps into the air while waiting for the ceremonial start of the Iditarod this past Saturday. (Amanda Loman/AP) Column by Sally Jenkins Why not run the Iditarod with teams of humans?

PETA demonstrations pulling a sled of ‘dead dogs’ outside the 2024 Mushers Banquet Gala on Feb. 29, 2024. “Whenever a dog is forced to run 100 miles a day, their bodies are going to be pushe ...

Denali National Park has resurrected its live puppy cam to celebrate the birth of five sled dogs born at the park on May 3. The national park in Alaska is the only one in the National Park Service ...