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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Most sled dogs are huskies and pointers, but Muppy didn’t get the memo.
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Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2025
At least 10,000 years ago, Arctic peoples were using selective breeding to create sled dogs, cold-tolerant animals with the stamina to pull heavy loads over long distances.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
The kennel team is now down one person after Flaherty was fired last week, which could impact how tourists interact with the sled dogs.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Visit with sled dogs Denali National Park is home to the National Park Service's only working kennel of sled dogs.
—Lisa Maloney, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2023
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Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2025
At least 10,000 years ago, Arctic peoples were using selective breeding to create sled dogs, cold-tolerant animals with the stamina to pull heavy loads over long distances.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
The kennel team is now down one person after Flaherty was fired last week, which could impact how tourists interact with the sled dogs.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Visit with sled dogs Denali National Park is home to the National Park Service's only working kennel of sled dogs.
—Lisa Maloney, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2023
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“Sled dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sled%20dog. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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