Mush, mush! When most people hear these words shouted loudly, they automatically conjure up the image of an endless wilderness of snow being traversed by brave drivers urging their team ...

The Iditarod is called the "Last Great Race on Earth" for good reasons; the strength, stamina and determination needed to finish this sled dog race is incredible. Each team consists ...

Each breath hangs in the cold air. People and animals stomp their feet for warmth. The dog sledding team strains in their harnesses, while riders anxiously wait. Whether it's just ...

The world of Sled Dog Sports is fast, exciting, and grueling. Overseen by the International Federation of Sleddog Sports, trainers and their dogsled teams may travel all over the world ...

Everyone knows the maxim that a dog is man's best friend and perhaps no one knows this truth better than mushers. The musher cries "mush" to the team and off ...

Unlike winter sports such as snowboarding or skiing, dog sled racing is a fast-paced winter sport involving a team of animals. In dog sled racing, the commanding human competitor (referred ...

Sled dog racing continues to be one of the best sports out there that often goes unnoticed. The racing of sled dogs, or mushing as it is sometimes referred to, ...

One athletic event that doesn't often get the kind of media coverage of other major sports is dog racing. However, professional dog racing has been around in some form for ...

Mush! Mush! Mush! That is the sound one is likely to hear at the annual American Dog Derby, which is held every year in Ashton, Idaho. The American Dog Derby ...

Dogs can be more than just man's best friends or stinky, furry animals that eat their owner's shoes and make a mess of the carpet. In the case of the ...