Our excursion was with Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours, a family-run business. Snowy Owl uses a variety of breeds of dogs. Above: the ginger and white husky is a pure bred Siberian Male named Cowboy, and the mainly white female laying down -- named Snowflake-- is a pure bred Canadian Inuit Husky (closest living relative to the Arctic wolf).
Other breeds at Snowy Owl include: Canadian Indian Husky (closest relative to the coyote, though looks like a shepherd cross); Alaskan Husky (used for racing); and Alaskan Malamute, usually a larger fluffier dog. See pictures of all at the Snowy Owl site.
*Photos courtesy of Sandra Hermle
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