and he named the resulting breed after the lead dog on his sled team, Chinook. All Chinook individuals can be traced back to ...

Discover ten rare dog breeds with unique traits and fascinating histories, from the resilient Chinook sled dog to the elegant Azawakh from West Africa. These breeds, such as the ancient Mexican ...

The most common dog breeds used for sledding include Samoyed, Alaskan malamute, Siberian huskies and Chinook. Sled dogs historically served as a means of communication and transportation before ...

At the Chinook Kennels in New Hampshire, where Admiral Byrd got the sled dogs for his expeditions, there now stands a Byrd memorial: “To All Noble Dogs whose lives were given [in] Little America ...