These snow loving canines were developed from within the Chukchi Tribe off the eastern Siberian peninsula. With there hardworking attitude, easy temperament, and thick fur coats they were used for a variety of endurance testing tasks involving sledding, transporting supplies, and people.
In 1908 the dogs competed in the All-Alaskan Sweepstakes which was a 408 mile long dogsled race, and in WWII served in the Army's Arctic Search and Rescue Unit.
Today you will find this fantastic dog sledding in the Iditarod a 1,150 mile race that literally spans Alaska, and some of the most beautifully, treacherous land ever seen.
These dogs make great pets if you have the time for daily exercise (this dog needs room to run), regular brushing, and understand that they love small animals...for lunch.
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