Local sled dog racers are gearing up to bring their dogs back onto the snowy tails, after the 2024 season that confined them to the dry land circuit. Mushers say the sport is growing statewide.

The folks at River Fever Mushing in the Thousand Islands are hosting a meet and greet at Wellesley Island on Saturday to show kids and parents what it takes to run a dog sled team.

The Alaskan Malamute is a robust breed that excels in challenging environments. Here is an overview of this fascinating dog: - Lifespan: 10 to 12 years - Size: 25 inches (male), 23 inches (female) on ...

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

Mushing is in Chloe and Carlie Beatty’s blood, just like running and pulling sleds is in their dogs’ blood – and later this month the 17-year-old Lakeville ...

It sucks to be stuck inside, and it's a common struggle for pet parents. However, one family has discovered the best idea to help their active dogs get their exercise needs while having the best time, ...

This recently happened with a trio of 7-week-old Siberian Husky “wolves” named Fenrir, Sköll, and Hati when their first foray ...

a husky mix named Balto, is stuffed and displayed at a museum. Jonathan Hayes, a Maine resident who has been working to preserve the genetic line of sled dogs driven on the run by famed musher ...

a husky mix named Balto, is stuffed and displayed at a museum. Jonathan Hayes, a Maine resident who has been working to preserve the genetic line of sled dogs driven on the run by famed musher ...

Training season for the Alaskan Huskies begins around September when the temperature ... “They live for this. You hook up a ...

Training season for the Alaskan Huskies begins around September ... You hook up a sled dog, they want to run and pull; that’s what they’re bred for,” he said. “We would never make a ...