But, while races like these have been around for decades, many people have begun to question whether or not dog sledding is ...

A sled dog jumps into the air while waiting ... Just know that Seavey may not slow down much if you, his human husky, get hurt. A race such as this would be far more edifying than the Iditarod ...

However, no human athlete has ever died in the Iditarod ... "Two-time runner-up Ramy Brooks was disqualified from the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race for abusing his dogs. The 38-year-old Brooks ...

having fun and competing in dog sledding and skijoring races. Race officials and emcees decked out in tutus cheered on competitors, human and dog alike, racing their hearts out on the wide-open course ...

And perhaps none are so strong as the dogs competing in sled races. Through it all, they drag a human, a sled, and massive amounts of gear along with them. Like elite athletes, these dogs’ edge ...

But for this race, the roles were often reversed. While musher Jennifer Nelson sat next to her sled ... with the dogs, she also appreciated the time spent in the villages and the human ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The 52nd Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race kicks off this Saturday in Anchorage ... let alone with great friends, human and canine. "I feel super lucky to be able to travel across ...

It was really just that human-dog bond on steroids ... The race was held at the Jeff Studdard Sled Dog Race Track in Fairbanks, Alaska. CREDIT: Heather Huson. Traits from these sleek race ...