Dogsledding is the practice of traveling across snow and ice using a sled pulled by a team of dogs. The musher (the person driving the sled) stands on the runners at the back and guides the dogs with voice commands like “gee” for right and “haw” for left. The lead dog at the front of the team sets the pace and direction, while the other dogs provide power.

For thousands of years, people in Arctic regions like Alaska, northern Canada, Greenland, and Siberia relied on dogsledding to transport goods, deliver mail, and travel between villages during the long winter months when snow made other transportation impossible. Breeds like Siberian huskies and Alaskan malamutes were bred specifically for this work because they could run long distances in brutal cold while pulling heavy loads.

Today, dogsledding continues in remote areas where snowmobiles can't reach, but it's also become a competitive sport. The Iditarod, a famous race across Alaska, covers more than 1,000 miles of frozen wilderness. Recreational dogsledding has also grown popular, letting people experience the thrill of racing across snowy landscapes powered by an excited team of dogs that genuinely love to run.