Sled Dog Day

Sled Dog Day is celebrated on February 2 every year. As we know, sled dogs are essential in northern areas for transportation and in fact, in these regions, sled dogs are the only means of transportation as these areas are not accessible by other means of transportation until the last airplane took over in 1930. National Sled Dog Day These adorable sled dogs ran through the snow all day, pulling a heavy sled laden. Sled dogs were used during the Alaskan gold rush.

History of Sled Dog Day

Sled dogs are thought to have evolved in the mountainous regions of North Asia more than 35,000 years ago, but actually started pulling sleds for humans about 3,000 years ago, when hunting and fishing communities were forced to move further north to Siberia. From there, they made their way to Lapland, Alaska, Canada, and even Greenland. Historical references to dog harnesses actually go far beyond Europeans' first contact with the indigenous peoples of Alaska and Canada.

In fact, the gold rush in Alaska has really made Americans interested in using sled dogs as a form of transportation, since most gold camps are only accessible to dog walkers. In fact, for a long time, trailers were the only relatively reliable way to transport anything in the extreme weather conditions in Alaska and the Yukon, until planes finally took over 1930s. The trailer was also used to patrol western Alaska at the end of World War II. After that, contemplation became largely entertainment. One of the sled dogs' most impressive achievements was the 1925 serum run from Nome to Nenana. With a diptheria threatening the lives of people in Nome and the serum being 1,100 kilometers (700 miles) away in the town of Nenana, hundreds of people may have died if not needed for the 20 dogsled teams that worked together to relay the serum to Nome . In the end, the serum reached Nome in just 6 days, saving many lives.

How to celebrate Sled Dog Day

Sled dogs are also celebrated for their role in polar expeditions, and several famous dog races are held every year. Sled Dog Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of animals' dedication to humanity. This can also be a time to raise money for dog charities that take care of homeless, or sick dogs, and those that have been cruelly abandoned by their owners. There are also plenty of volunteer opportunities at your local animal shelter to spend time with some of the dogs that live there, play with them, or walk them.

Dogs are generally social-friendly creatures that enjoy physical activity and play, so even the smallest gesture of yours to celebrate Sled Dog Day is sure to be greatly appreciated by a dog that does nothing but sit in a cage or crate all day.

Who knows, maybe you will become friends and you will decide to adopt the dog? It would be the final gesture of respect for the sled dogs who sacrificed their health and sometimes even their lives for the sake of humans.

The number of abused and mistreated dogs in the world has been shared by organizations like PETA and encourage people to take action if they happen to witness any form of abuse with man's best friend.

PETA also strongly opposes the races that take place in Alaska every year, saying they exhaust the animals without good reason, and begging Alaskan tourists not to sponsor the annual commemorative race. Iditarod, or any other tourist attraction with dog rides.