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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Meet sled dogs, take photos at the photo booth and more.
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The American Kennel Club says sled dogs likely evolved in Mongolia about 35,000 to 30,000 years ago, but people didn't start using these dogs to pull sleds until about 3,000 years ago.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
While on a long and snowy trek with her sled dogs, TikTok user @celine.delang noticed one of the dogs needed a break.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Extra food was consumed by the staff and leftovers devoured by the sled dogs of Tinit, a nearby village of 80.
—Jordan Riefe, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The American Kennel Club says sled dogs likely evolved in Mongolia about 35,000 to 30,000 years ago, but people didn't start using these dogs to pull sleds until about 3,000 years ago.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
While on a long and snowy trek with her sled dogs, TikTok user @celine.delang noticed one of the dogs needed a break.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Extra food was consumed by the staff and leftovers devoured by the sled dogs of Tinit, a nearby village of 80.
—Jordan Riefe, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Sled dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sled%20dog. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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