sled dog

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Recent Examples on the Web There are some out-of-the-ordinary activities available as well, like the outdoor onsen retreat and sled dog tours. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 22 July 2024 The ancestors of today’s Arctic sled dogs came over from Siberia with Inuit people just 2,000 years ago. 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 See all Example Sentences for sled dog 
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Noun
  • Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico named the six wolf dogs after characters created by fantasy author Sarah J. Maas Six wolfdogs are spending their holiday season enjoying a winter wonderland after being kept as pets.
    Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
  • But the Saarloos wolf dog’s German-shephard-like face usually sets it apart.
    Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
Noun
  • Ivan acts like the world’s horniest puppy dog, but Ani takes a shine to him.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Footage posted on TikTok showed Dipper, a 14-month-old pup, staring up at his owner with puppy dog eyes and grumbling—in a bid for attention from his owner Sophie Taylor (@sophanddipper), from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Noun
  • This new, free app pairs hunters with tracking dog owners.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Six weeks later, her naked body was found by hunters in Ozark National Forest.
    Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The group said the allegations include not just killing people, but also assaulting and allowing police dogs to maul them.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
  • In recent years, police dog programs have come under increasing scrutiny.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
Noun
  • At the protest, White argues that guide dogs are not at all comparable to pets, which drivers may fear are unruly or poorly behaved.
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 20 Oct. 2024
  • There are only two reports of guide dogs helping people get to safety after the World Trade Center was hit by airplanes, and neither dog left their handlers to run back inside.
    Kim Breen, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024

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