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

The new paper helps separate sled dog myth from reality.

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

“This is probably what Balto felt like!” cried Reginald, referring to the intrepid husky sled dog who had made the famous lifesaving medicine run from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein