Alaskan Husky -- an Alaskan sled dog in Denali, Alaska

This is one of several extremely well trained sled dogs in Denali, Alaska. They were bred specifically for their role as a sled dog, and live and breathe for their jobs. They are used in the winter as one of the only available forms of travel (and rescue!) in the park.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

A gorgeous dog and great photo. I do want to remind you that we do not allow pet photos. This being more of an aid dog I think it is in the gray zone, so I'll let you decide whether to keep it up or not, as a benefit of doubt.

I hope you understand, we have these rules to give the site focus. Posted 7 years ago
1. Hans Kokx
  
  Katipo Spider
  
  Understood. I decided to post this one because it's less of a domestic pet, and more of a tamed wild animal. These dogs live outside and are never treated as pets. Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Fair enough, let's keep it up. Posted 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

One more note: I see you requested the species "Alaskan husky". At JungleDragon we identify at the species level, and the Alaskan Husky is a dog species. Dogs have many races but they are a single species. That's why I identified it as a dog. Posted 7 years ago
1. Hans Kokx
  
  Katipo Spider
  
  Thanks - I was just trying to be as precise as possible. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaskan_Husky) Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    That article has this line:
    
    Dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
    
    Which is what I was referring to, all dogs are a single species. It's good though to be precise, it's just that the species system does not go deeper. In that case, you can be more precise in the title and description, as you did. Posted 7 years ago

The Domestic dog

The domestic dog, is a subspecies of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the mammalian order Carnivora. The term "domestic dog" is generally used for both domesticated and feral varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and pet in human history. The word "dog" may also mean the male of a canine species, as opposed to the word "bitch" for the female of the species.

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Similar species: Carnivorans

Species identified by Ferdy Christant