The Spruce Pets on MSN5mon
Alaskan Husky: Dog Breed Characteristics & Care
The Alaskan husky is a medium-sized hybrid dog breed developed in the United States. The term ‘Alaskan husky’ is often ...
RockyKanaka on MSN8mon
Malamute vs Husky: What’s the Difference Between These Fluffy Sled Dog Breeds
As an owner of an Alaskan Malamute mix-breed dog, I hear ‘What a beautiful Husky!’ several times a day. I’m grateful for the ...
Alaska Public Media5d
How a warming climate is part of a shift in sled dog genetics
While some changes in mushing come from development in the sport, others have been forced by a changing climate. One part of ...
THE WEEK10mon
Dog deaths at the Iditarod are renewing calls to end Alaska's famous race
as a way to save sled dog culture and preserve the Alaskan husky breed" after snowmobiles eclipsed mushing as the wilderness means of transportation. People who participate in sports with their ...
Pet Rescue Report5d
Stray dog discovered day after Eaton fire with burned paw pads has yet to be reunited with owner
Spread the loveAt the Pasadena Humane Society, this beautiful male Husky mix has yet to be claimed by his family. He was ...
Smithsonian Magazine8d
This Heroic Dog Raced Across the Frozen Alaskan Wilderness to Deliver Life-Saving Medicine—but His Contributions Were Long Overlooked
Clad in a thick fur coat, Alaskan sled-dog musher Gunnar Kaasen stood next to the hero of the moment: Balto, a Siberian husky who’d helped deliver medicine across a frozen frontier to halt a ...
Richland Source2d
Iditarod is good to go: ‘Return of winter’ good news for Mansfield native musher
Mansfield native Matthew Failor got the good news Friday.The mush is on for his Alaskan Husky Adventure's 17th-Dog team.
KDRV11d
Pet of the Week! Meet Emmett!
Meet our Pet of the Week, Emmett! Emmett is an 18-month-old Alaskan husky and German Shepherd mix with more than just a ...
Richland Source9d
Lack of snow continues to make Iditarod preparations tough for Mansfield native
How bad a winter has it been for training sled dogs in Alaska? New Orleans has gotten more snow in 2024 than Anchorage.
KTVB21d
From miracle to mushers: Middleton mother/daughter duo training for Idaho Sled Dog Challenge
From playing hooky to playing Husky, Nevills will be mushing for glory in the 100-mile Idaho Sled Dog Challenge race with her team of eight dogs - mostly Alaskan Huskies and Alaskan Husky mixes.