It's a funny thing about dogs; sometimes we spend months trying to teach them a simple “sit,” and then they go and master a complex winter sport entirely on their own. That's exactly what happens in ...

Heidi Brune got her start in the Frazee Sled Dog Club when a friend interested in sled dog racing brought her to a club meeting. "One meeting and I was hooked," she said. "People that come to the ...

Dogsledding recreation and competition face lack of snow and warmer weather. For the first time in 25 years of running dogsledding tours, Tanya McCready must invest in snowmaking equipment. The ...

Each February, mushers head to the Upper Peninsula to take on the UP200, a nearly 240-mile dog sled race that takes teams from Marquette to Grand Marais and back. The challenging, isolated course ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Iditarod is the longest annual sled dog race– covering over ...