Extreme Alaskan malamutes at work in the Arctic

Malamutes pulling freight across the Alaskan tundra in the depths of winter. Visit www.arctic-stories.com for the full story.

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[ArcticStories]

Yes, they are very incredibly inspiring animals and as proud as I am of them I should point out that they are Joe Henderson's dogs - I just get to share them every once in a while - how good is that! Joe has his own Youtube channel, ArcticExpeditions, with some more footage of the dogs.

[Michelen7]

Wow...that was beautiful. Thanks.

[ArcticStories]

@Michelen7 Glad you enjoyed. Cute siberian you have there at home, just imagine she might be capable of this stuff too.

[ArcticStories]

Thanks for the pup query, they thrive in the Arctic not that a little extra care doesn't go amiss - they spend their nights with mum in a sheltered snow hole and during the day they travel on the sleds wrapped and insulated in caribou fur. If you'd like to read more you can visit Joe Henderson's website at alaskanarcticexpeditions and download a pdf "Born Tough: A Story of Survival", it's all about little Pete and Lupine and for cute pup photos visit my site at arctic-stories. Enjoy!

[pinz2022]

@ArcticStories

Now let me get this straight... you have three sleds chained together. Eight to ten dogs pulling from the front and a dog on either side of each sled?

I thought that in those blazing whiteout conditions the lead dogs need someone out in front acting as forerunner that they can orient on.

[ArcticStories]

@pinz2022 That's right, except there are 18 dogs out front and 4 dogs along side - it takes a big, powerful team to pull 3 sleds! They are intelligent too and can navigate their own way in a white out. Once a course is set they keep the line by sensing the wind and reading the direction and angle of the drifted snow, the sastrugi. If you are interested, Joe Henderson has written a great series of articles about the team, look up his site alaskanarcticexpeditions & go to articles/Malamute_Leaders

[shmilyx007]

great dogs!!great dogs!!! My favourite!!!

[EarthBlue2]

these are my favorite dogs. Sled dogs are the best. I have an akita with a thick fur for the cold and boy does he love the cold.--Sincerely Whispering Cloud.

[HTC2971]

I want one, but I'm not sure if they'll be truly happy being a house pet. I understand these dogs are meant to work and I believe they are the happiest when they're actually working and fulling their mission.

[FarewellThoreau]

..just beautiful.

[nightkidd604]

I'm in love with these dogs. Not only are they visually beautiful but they are intelligent and loyal dogs

[VilleValo235]

You must be very proud of your dogs. I can't say how much I love seeing them "in action"! Cheers!

[Michelen7]

@ArcticStories - Lol...that video you saw of the Sibe's was just in my favourites list...I haven't uploaded any videos but I'm a Mally lover with 2 of my own. (I added a picture of them to my profile). I also assist with Mal rescue in Australia, where snow is rarely ever seen unless going to the mountains in the eastern states during winter. It's lovely to see a video of them in their true environment.