Alaskan Malamutes are large dogs that have been bred for thousands of years, making them one of the oldest dog breeds in the world. Prized for being strong and more than capable of working for hours on end, they’re very happy pulling sleds and carting ...

A dog in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race died outside the village checkpoint of Elim, according to a statement Tuesday from race officials. Charley, a 4-year-old on veteran musher Mille Porsild’s team,

History of the Alaskan Malamute The Alaskan Malamute is one of the oldest Arctic sled dogs, developed by the Mahlemut people of Alaska thousands of years ago. Bred for hauling heavy loads across frozen landscapes,

Alaskan huskies at Iditarod champion Martin Buser's Happy Trails kennel in Big Lake, Alaska, are ready to run in June 2024. From owning huskies, Alaskan and Siberian, to following the Iditarod every year, I’ve found a magic in the barks, yips and howls ...

Lead dogs Loot, left and Gale Force, right, lead a nine-dog team on a six-mile mushing loop at Alaskan Husky Adventures. Musher Jaren Ulrich, standing on the sled, has his foot on

Ashley Keith used to always dream about joining the world of professional sled dog racing. She got her first sled dog when she was 13 years old and fantasized about one day participating in the renowned 1,000-mile race in Alaska, the Iditarod. In 2003, she ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A nonprofit organization in Alaska has rescued at least 180 dogs — and a turtle — after flooding devastated several remote villages in Alaska earlier this month. Hundreds of people ...