Sled Dogs of the Arctic
Sled DogsThe Arctic region consists of the Arctic Ocean which froze in winter, and areas of Russia, Canada, Greenland and Alaska some of their surrounding islands. Six different pure breeds of sled dogs were developed by the various indigenous peoples who lived in these isolated areas. These people used teams of powerful dogs to pull sleds through the ice and snow, providing transport for themselves and their goods. This section looks at today's six pure breeds that were developed to assist people to survive.