Sentences with phrase «sled dogs of today»

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According to research on the tribe and their dogs, the tribe kept their sled dogs pure through the 19th century, becoming the ancestors of today's Siberian Husky.

Seppala's line - Seppala Siberian Sled Dogs — continues today, out of the same ancestral base as the Siberian Husky.

Although these three regions are really the pivotal geographic locations in the history of the sled dog, and although there are really only three types of dog that people today classify as huskies — Alaskan Malamutes, Alaskan Huskies and Siberian Huskies — there are actually a number of other less well known polar breeds that developed over time which can be differentiated by region, height, weight and colour...

Today, Alaskans are the sled dog of choice for world - class dog sled racing sprint competition and, since colour and markings are a matter of total indifference to racing drivers and safari companies, Alaskans can be any possible canine colour and have any pattern of markings.

It's also interesting to note that even with the advent of snowmobiles, sled dogs are still used today by some rural communities, especially in areas of Alaska and Canada and throughout Greenland.