Once used primarily for practical travel, dog sledding has become a popular recreational activity and competitive sport, especially in our northern regions.
Dog Sledding History - From the Northern Wilds outdoor newspaper of the north.
Dog Sledding in Canada - The Great White North has a long association with dog power.
Did you know? Sled dogs were very important to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Origins of Dog Sled Mail in the Yukon in the 1890s - from the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Gee! - Tourism Ontario provides information on dog sled adventures in our province.
Wikipedia articles about dog sledding:
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon - annual event in which teams with up to 14 dogs race up Lake Superior's North Shore in northeastern Minnesota.
Iditarod - An annual dog sled race of over 1,150 miles from Anchorage to Nome.
Yukon Quest - Annual 1000 mile dog sled race run in February between Whitehorse, Yukon and Fairbanks, Alaska.
- Akelasden’s Weblog - follow one team's adventures at this year's Yukon Quest through this blog.
Hudson Bay Quest - a 400km dog sled race linking Churchill, Manitoba with Arviat, Nunavut.
Mushing Magazine - the world of dog sledding comes alive.
Alaska Dog Mushers Association - a sprint mushing race and education association based in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Ontario Federation of Sleddog Sports - the OFSS represents a variety of sled dog enthusiasts including sprint racers, distance racers, weight pullers, outfitters, ski-jorers and mushers.
New Zealand Federation of Sled Dog Sports - An active association, in New Zealand no less!
For more about sled dog racing, search for books and DVDs at Burlington Public Library.
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