Otter River Sled Dogs have retired dogs up for adoption
Some sled dogs are hanging up their harnesses and waiting for forever homes. Otter River Sled Dog Training Center and ...
The World’s Most Famous Dog Sled Race Is Short on Snow
When unseasonably warm temperatures left the Iditarod course unusable, organizers were forced to reconfigure a 1,128-mile ...
The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer than ever. Here’s a look at Iditarod, by the numbers
Thanks to a lack of snow, this year’s edition of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race needed a new route across the Alaska ...
Alaska sled dog race raises allegations of animal abuse
The Iditarod is a 1,000-mile race held annually in Alaska. Many argue that the race, which starts this weekend, is a form of ...
Brothers take on Alaska sled dog racing together
Brothers Greg and Ricky Taylor have spent the last five months preparing for the 2025 "Open" World Championship Sled Dog Race ...
Global warming threatening the future of iconic dog sled races around the world
Climate change could continue to complicate iconic dogsledding races around the country as rising global temperatures make ...
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Look closer at the Iditarod, and ask why this cruelty survives
A sled dog jumps into the air while waiting for the ceremonial start of the Iditarod this past Saturday. (Amanda Loman/AP) Column by Sally Jenkins Why not run the Iditarod with teams of humans?
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Daughters of decorated mushers join parents for first Beargrease sled dog race
The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon turned 40 this year. Between the two of them, Jen and Blake Freking have run it 29 ...
Cardboard sled racing competition at Bear Creek Mountain attracts adventurous racers
It may be warming up, but the slopes are still open for skiing, snowboarding, tubing, or cardboard sled racing.
The 2025 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon winner: Erin Aili of MN
Rita Wehseler of Tofte won the 120-mile Beargrease, shortened this year to 70 miles, and crossed the finish line at the ...