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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Good Times Adventures in Breckenridge houses an entire village of sled dogs, each with its own mini cabin.
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Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
The sled dog who did the lion’s share of the work was Togo.
—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
In broad daylight last year, wolves killed and ate a valuable sled dog chained to its kennel just outside Ely, Minnesota.
—Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Meet sled dogs, take photos at the photo booth and more.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025
The sled dog who did the lion’s share of the work was Togo.
—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
In broad daylight last year, wolves killed and ate a valuable sled dog chained to its kennel just outside Ely, Minnesota.
—Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Meet sled dogs, take photos at the photo booth and more.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Sled dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sled%20dog. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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