Sled dogs usually tip the scale at 50 pounds or more, but Muppy barely hits 18. She isn’t built like the typical racer, yet her name shows up at Midwest mushing events again and again. Despite having ...

Due to a serious lack of snow, Northwest sled dog races are facing cancellation, sending a rippling disappointment through ...

On the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, a novice learns to drive her own team on an adventure in the heart of winter.

From its start in Fort Kent, the longest sled dog race in the eastern United States is a qualifier for the famed Iditarod and ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Hundreds of barking dogs took over downtown Anchorage as the ceremonial start of the world’s most famous sled dog race got underway Saturday. As snow fell, fans lined up near ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 2 (Reuters) - The world's most famous sled-dog race got under way on Saturday when 38 mushers and their canine teams, one of the smallest rosters of competitors ever, lined up ...

MARQUETTE, MI — The UP200 sled dog race drew thousands to downtown Marquette this weekend, showcasing how Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has transformed winter from an off-season challenge into a thriving ...

Balto’s genetic makeup shows a greater ability to process starches when compared to wolves and Greenland sled dogs.

The North Pole Sled Dog Champions began Thursday, celebrating 50 years.

The CopperDog15 and new CopperDart will start and finish on Saturday in Copper Harbor. The CD15 is a single-stage, 16-mile loop race around Copper Harbor designed for teams of up to six dogs. The Dart ...