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Sled dogs and the myth of wolf blood in northern races
In a 1967 Outdoor Life piece adapted for Northern Canada, Joe LeClerc’s mail run shows rugged sled dogs endure hard routes while debates persist on wolf ancestry. The author notes mixed dog breeds, shifting diets, humane care, and the danger of chasing purebreds in harsh frontier conditions.
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Joe LeClerc
LeClerc
Canada
Ft. Garry
Manitoba
Crow Wing
Minnesota
Henry Yule Hind
Assiniboine
Saskatchewan
Pas
The
Shorty
Russick
Torh Marrasity
Wisconsin
Orient
Hudson's Bay Company
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Arctic
North