Genetics researchers have sequenced the genomes of Greenland sled dogs, shedding light on both the development of this breed ...

Throughout their long history, Qimmit have remained working dogs–still almost exclusively bred by mushers to pull sleds for ...

In their latest study, QIMMEQ researchers analyzed the genomes of 92 modern and ancient Qimmit across 800 years. These were ...

Man’s best friend has been our faithful companion for thousands of years. Recently, however, researchers have realized that this inseparability means the DNA of Greenland’s sled dogs, called Qimmit, ...

The histories of sled dogs and humans in the Arctic have been intricately linked for thousands of years, so it is no surprise ...

A new study in Science uses ancient and modern DNA to tell the Qimmeq’s story. It’s a story not just about dogs, but also ...

Even more than 50 years after her historic ride, Mary Shields was still inspiring the next generation of female mushers. Shields, the first woman to finish the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, died ...

Denali's sled dogs are Alaskan huskies. "It is a mixed breed. It's not a purebred or registered with any kennel club," Tomeo said, noting that their genetic diversity stems back to the gold rush ...

Neese grew up in Ohio and became smitten with sled dog racing at the age of 9, when she watched the Iditarod online as part ...

Feeding dogs throughout a race is an art, said Freking. Sometimes they get fussy as the race progresses and gravitate toward food preferences. For the Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, each dog might ...

Three sled dogs were killed and another injured after a snowmachine crashed into a musher’s team in Alaska, according to state police. The snowmachine collided with a sled dog machine along the ...

Sled dogs mushed by Jeff Deeter (33), of Fairbanks, Alaska, run during the Ceremonial Start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Alaska., Saturday, March 1, 2025.