sled dog

American  

noun

1. a dog trained to pull a sled, usually working in a team.

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sled dog British  

noun

1. any of various hardy thick-coated breeds of dog, such as the Eskimo dog, the husky, and the malamute, developed for hauling sledges in various parts of the highest northern latitudes

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Etymology

Origin of sled dog

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

“Sled dogs today are using 10,000 calories a day during the Iditarod,” says Cristina Hansen, an assistant professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and head veterinarian of the Yukon Quest sled dog race.

From Scientific American • Apr. 27, 2023

Born in Nome in 1919, Balto was considered by his owner, Leonhard Seppala, to be a second-string sled dog.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2023

Canines included a celebrity - Alaskan sled dog Balto, famed for bringing lifesaving medicine in 1925 to the city of Nome.

From Reuters • Apr. 27, 2023

From Balto’s DNA, Morrill, Moon, and their colleagues determined that he was a relatively small sled dog.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 26, 2023

At least the Yukon King type of sled dog I had always dreamed about.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen