Perhaps the two most famous sled dogs are Togo and Balto. In January of 1925, the town of Nome, Alaska was on the brink of a diphtheria epidemic. Children were getting sick and the disease ...

Another underrated gem on Disney+, "Togo" (2019), delves into the untold true story of a man and his sled dog’s dangerous ...

The race was inspired by the 1925 Nome Diphtheria Outbreak, where a relay of dog sled teams rushed life-saving serum to the town. Balto and Togo were two famous lead dogs in the relay. Winter is ...

The organizers of the Copper Basin 300 Sled Dog Race have announced the introduction of a Copper Basin 100 junior race ...

The deaths of three sled dogs during the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race have undergone further investigation, but a definitive cause of death for the dogs could not be identified, the Iditarod ...

The eigth-annual UP200 Dryland Dash has kicked off the dogsled season for the upcoming winter. Mushers from all around the ...

Sep. 16, 2024 — A new study shows the mood-boosting benefits of Buckeye Paws, a therapy dog program that many health care workers say helps reduce emotional exhaustion and improve work ...

Current laws allow sled dogs to be chained 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Montreal SPCA campaigns to make people aware of this issue. In many parts of North America, sled dogs are still ...

A new study of the taxidermied remains of a celebrity Siberian Husky has revealed the special DNA that helped the sled dog gain international fame. In 1925, Balto led a team of sled dogs in a ...

Sled dog breeds love two things: cold weather and running. Well, they also love being part of a team. And having a job to do.