The result is that many modern breeds suffer from ailments that dog lovers never would have deliberately selected for.

Alaskan Malamutes were originally bred as working sled dogs and they have extremely high energy levels. As such, they are ...

While some changes in mushing come from development in the sport, others have been forced by a changing climate. One part of ...

For the sled dogs, the time change was a sudden shift in a strict daily routine. Prior to the clocks going back, handlers ...

IRON RIVER, Wis.– After having to cancel last year, the dogs are let out for the Northern Pines Dog Sled Race. Officals say ...

FARMINGTON — The annual sled dog races, now known as Maine State Championship Races are set for March 1 and 2, will be part ...

In a new study, researchers at the University of Toronto aimed to find out whether pet dogs and working dogs need to take any ...

If you have ever struggled with the sudden shift in routine imposed by the seasonal "springing forward" and "falling backward" of the clocks, spare a thought for the sled dogs of Ontario, Canada.

In contrast, pet dogs of the same breeds as the working dogs showed no ... The researchers put their motion trackers on 25 sled dogs and 29 pets – all of which were in or near Ontario, in ...

Festivities begin with the CopperDog Street Party, including fireworks, on Friday evening in Calumet. The CopperDog150, ...

Throughout its rich history in Alaska, the tradition of mushing has changed with the times and shifted to adapt to a changing ...