sled-dogs

Arctic pulling pack

Sled-dogs are dogs bred and trained to pull sleds over snow and ice, typically working in teams.

Breeds like huskies and malamutes have thick coats and endurance suited to Arctic conditions.

The term functions as both noun and modifier: a team of sled-dogs, sled-dog racing.

Also spelled as one word or two.

arctic

Inuit

Arctic indigenous people

Antarctica · tundra · permafrost · snowpack · blizzard · ice · frozen · Amundsen · Shackleton · serum run

racing

Iditarod

Alaskan sled dog race

Nome · bib number · trail · finish line · booties

mushing

musher

Dogsled operator

  • harnessStraps controlling an animal
  • tow lineRope for pulling vehicles
  • geeMild exclamation of surprise

haw · whoa · commands · traces · neckline · checkpoint · handler

breeds

husky

Rough-voiced or stocky

equipment

toboggan

Runnerless snow vehicle

handlebar · cargo bag · straw bedding · truck · trailer

care

kibble

Ground pet food pellets

coat · undercoat · veterinarian · conditioning · training · socialization · kennel · shelter · rest · recovery

Opposites
mode of arctic/winter transport

sled-dogssnowmobile

Motor vehicle for snow

snowcat · snow machine · helicopter · airplane · tracked vehicle

working animal type

sled-dogsdraft horses

Heavy breeds for hauling

pack mules · oxen · camels · horses · elephants

power source for transportation

sled-dogssnowmobile

Motor vehicle for snow

engine · motor · combustion engine · motorized vehicle · machine

Family

sled, dog, sleds, dogs, sledding, sledded, doggy, dogged, doggedly

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G