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  2. Alaskan Malamute - Wikipedia

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    The Alaskan Malamute (/ ˈ m æ l ə ˌ m j uː t /) is a large breed of dog that was originally bred for its strength and endurance, to haul heavy freight as a sled dog. [2] It is similar to other arctic breeds such as the husky , the spitz , the Greenland Dog , Canadian Eskimo Dog , the Siberian Husky , and the Samoyed .

  3. List of U.S. state dogs - Wikipedia

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    Dog breeds are mostly affiliated with the states that they originated in. North Carolina chose the Plott Hound as it was the only dog breed indigenous to the state. [ 3 ] Other official state dogs also are indigenous to their state, including the Boston Terrier ( Massachusetts ) and the Alaskan Malamute ( Alaska ).

  4. Alaskan Malamute: An ancient dog breed that is built to ... - AOL

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    “An Alaskan Malamute is definitely not a beginner’s dog or a breed for first-time dog owner,” says Dr MacMillan. “You will need plenty of time and patience to put into their training and ...

  5. Togo (dog) - Wikipedia

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    Togo (1913 – December 5, 1929) was the lead sled dog of musher Leonhard Seppala and his dog sled team in the 1925 serum run to Nome across central and northern Alaska.Despite covering a far greater distance than any other lead dogs on the run, over some of the most dangerous parts of the trail, his role was left out of contemporary news of the event at the time, in favor of the lead dog for ...

  6. Native American dogs - Wikipedia

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    One of the most ancient dog breeds of the Americas, the Xoloitzcuintle (or 'Xolo' for short), accompanied the earliest migrants from Asia and had developed into the breed seen today in Mexico by at least 3,500 years ago. [7] In South America, the introduction of the dog took place sometime between 7,500 and 4,500 BP (5550–2550 BCE).

  7. Sled dog - Wikipedia

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    Caption reads "Ready for The Long Mush, Seward, Alaska" (click photo for further information) c. 1914. Sled dogs were used to deliver the mail in Alaska during the late 1800s and early 1900s. [21] Alaskan Malamutes were the favored breed, with teams averaging eight to 10 dogs. [21]

  8. Balto - Wikipedia

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    Balto (c. 1919 – March 14, 1933) was an Alaskan husky and sled dog belonging to musher and breeder Leonhard Seppala.He achieved fame when he led a team of sled dogs driven by Gunnar Kaasen on the final leg of the 1925 serum run to Nome, in which diphtheria antitoxin was transported from Anchorage, Alaska, to Nenana, Alaska, by train and then to Nome by dog sled to combat an outbreak of the ...

  9. List of dog crossbreeds - Wikipedia

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    A group of Labradoodle assistance dogs. This is a list of common dog crossbreeds.These are crossbreed dogs created deliberately by crossing two purebred dogs.Some are known as designer dogs and are bred as companion dogs, often given portmanteau names derived from those of the parent breeds; others are bred to combine specific working qualities inherent in the parent breeds.