sled dogs

Explores the nature and work of sled dogs, what kinds of breeds make sled dogs, and the history of dogsled racing.

Provides basic information on sled dogs, what breeds are most commonly found, how the dogs are trained, how they helped explorers in the Arctic, and what their daily life is like. Includes index, a list of organizations to contact, and glossary.

Akiak the sled dog refuses to give up after being injured during the Iditarod sled dog race.

The author recounts his life and family in northern Minnesota and his first Iditarod, a dogsled race across Alaska.

This book describes how mushers and their sled dogs race through wind, ice, and snow.

For a rugged outdoor man and his family, life in northern Minnesota is a wild experience involving wolves, deer, and the sled dogs that make their way of life possible. Includes an account of the author's first Iditarod, a dogsled race across Alaska.

Minnesota author and dog musher Gary Paulsen reflects on the growth of his sled dogs as he and his animals discover the world around them.

Describes the life and work of sled dogs as well as sled dog racing.

Despite everyone's doubts, Diane determines that her puppy, the smallest and weakest in the sled dog litter, will grow strong and participate in the one-dog race twelve months away.