sled dog
noun
: a dog (such as a Siberian husky or Alaskan malamute) trained to draw a usually heavy sled typically with other dogs over snow-covered terrain
—Sled dogs were originally used in colder regions (as of northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland, and Antarctica) as work dogs to facilitate travel and transport of supplies but are now popularly used elsewhere during the winter especially for racing.
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The ancestors of today’s Arctic sled dogs came over from Siberia with Inuit people just 2,000 years ago.
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Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
But many in Alaska have pushed back against these calls, noting that the state has a long and rich history of sled dog culture.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 19 Mar. 2024
The park is also home to the world’s only sled dog center.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
Listen to this article Alaska’s Iditarod, the world’s most prestigious sled dog race, has been hit with scandal after allegations of assault led to the disqualification of two top mushers — and the subsequent reinstatement of one of them.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
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Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2024
But many in Alaska have pushed back against these calls, noting that the state has a long and rich history of sled dog culture.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 19 Mar. 2024
The park is also home to the world’s only sled dog center.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
Listen to this article Alaska’s Iditarod, the world’s most prestigious sled dog race, has been hit with scandal after allegations of assault led to the disqualification of two top mushers — and the subsequent reinstatement of one of them.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
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“Sled dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sled%20dog. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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