Some of our cute and funny dog pictures, from huskies to labradors. (There are 87 photos in this photo gallery.) Dogs truly are man's best friend and for many people are treated as part of their families. They can be difficult to capture in a photo however, as unlike humans dogs wil...
Pulling into drifting snow - Pulling into low drifting snow was always a demotivating experience for the dogs, as you can tell from the number of tails which are down. Much cleaning of eyes and a tendency for the team to turn away from the wind/drift . Not good for compass travel. This...
Samoyedsare sled dogs that were originally bred by the Samoyede people. They also worked as herding dogs for reindeer, but they do not have serious herding instincts like you might expect a herding dog to. Because they were bred for arctic conditions, they are exceptionally fluffy. They were...
Seppala Siberian Sleddogs are hardworking dogs with bags of determination, perseverance, and high energy. As dogs that were bred to work and move quickly, they need plenty of exercise to keep them happy and out of trouble, so think carefully about whether or not you can consistently provide ...
Siberian Huskies were developed to run as part of a pack of sled dogs, so they usually get along well with other dogs. However, Huskies have an extremely high prey drive from hunting in packs and preying on wild cats, birds, and small mammals. It’s best to train and monitor Huskies ...
Even today, sled dogs are widely used in Greenland and rural areas in Alaska, Canada, and Russia. They are trained from a young age to work with their pack and their trainer or musher. There are various recreational events and competitions where sled dogs participate with their musher....
As legend has it, an emperor belonging to the Tang dynasty owned about 5000 Chow Chow dogs and had keepers almost double this number to take care of them. However, their utility changed with time, and they gradually began to be used as guard, hunting and sled dogs. It has also been ...
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Astute Siberian Huskies have a way of testing unprepared owners, but their loyalty and charm make them hard to deny. The ever-smiling and wolf-like northern dog, bred centuries ago as a sled-pulling runner, demands ample daily activity to stave off boredom and unwanted behavior. Huskies need...
The U.S. Army sourced the help of Siberian sled dogs to rescue downed pilots and cargo during the war. A recon plane will fly overhead to look for wreckage while determining what’s the safest route on the ground. Siberian sled dogs would then go tp the wreck bringing rescue kits as ...