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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The race is a qualifier for the Iditarod sled dog race, which takes place annually in Alaska.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Now, six years shy of the 100th anniversary of sled dog racing at the Winter Olympics as a demonstration sport, talk continues to swirl of the sport one day making a return to the Games.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
While Danish special forces do operate the Sirius Dog Sled Patrol — a special force which patrols remote, icy areas using sled dogs — that is just one part of its military presence.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
One of the posts, published by the White House X account Wednesday, shows two groups of sled dogs with Danish flags, one path headed toward a U.S. flag and the other path headed toward the flags of Russia and China.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Now, six years shy of the 100th anniversary of sled dog racing at the Winter Olympics as a demonstration sport, talk continues to swirl of the sport one day making a return to the Games.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
While Danish special forces do operate the Sirius Dog Sled Patrol — a special force which patrols remote, icy areas using sled dogs — that is just one part of its military presence.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
One of the posts, published by the White House X account Wednesday, shows two groups of sled dogs with Danish flags, one path headed toward a U.S. flag and the other path headed toward the flags of Russia and China.
—Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
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