Alaska Natives have used dog sleds as a means of transportation for hundreds of years; Potts-Joseph, who was born in ...

The 2026 Iditarod dog race has officially kicked off and the competition is stiff with 23 veteran mushers and three former champions.

The Iditarod has returned to Anchorage as hundreds of dogs and their mushers line up for the race’s ceremonial start.

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins with a ceremonial start in Anchorage, featuring 34 mushers and financial backing from Norwegian billionaire Kjell Rokke.

Humans being pulled along on a sled across picturesque, snow-covered landscapes by a group of agile, energetic dogs is an image that won’t be seen at Milan Cortina in 2026, but the practice of sled ...

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

Mushers and their sled dogs started races in downtown Fort Kent on Saturday. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, ...

A dog that pulled his way into history has given scientists insight into what makes Alaska sled dogs and other working breeds unique.

Allen, an English professor at the University of Maine at Presque Isle by day, steals a couple of early mornings each week to ...

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