Five young sled dogs-in-training were recently born at the Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, as part of the park's sled dog breeding program. The Alaskan husky puppies are named Sequoia, ...

The decision to call off the Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Race for the first time since its inception three decades ago was a matter of safety, organizers said. By Rebecca Carballo Jonathan ...

Training Tips and Tricks, Warm weather sled dog training Monica Day visited Joel Slaven's Dog Lodge to learn about dry land mushing, a warm-weather version of sled dog racing where dogs pull bicycles ...

A major Alaskan tradition has arrived for its 2024 installment, as Dallas Seavey won the Iditarod sled dog race on March 12 for a record sixth time. However, the dog musher's victory was overshadowed ...

In veterinary school I was taught that dogs are physically incapable of smiling, because they lack the necessary facial muscles. I doubt the veterinarians who determined this ever witnessed the ...

A dog that was ordered to be euthanized despite a pardon issued by Maine's governor could get a second chance at life as a sled dog. The Waterville Morning Sentinel reports that a state prosecutor has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What do Mesa, Sequoia, Rainier, Mammoth and Teton all have in common? Yes, they are all names of national parks. And now they are ...

Dog sledding in Alaska is a thrilling adventure that combines the beauty of nature with the excitement of a unique mode of transport ...