Sled dogs at work in Greenland. File photo:Lea Meilandt Mathiesen/Ritzau Scanpix - Greenland 
Danish transport ministry gives green light to dog sleds
Carriages pulled by dogs are set to be made a legal form of transport on Danish roads.
Minister for Transport Ole Birk Olesen confirmed on Wednesday that Denmark will allow carriages pulled by dogs to travel on roads regulated according to the country’s traffic laws.
The legality of dog-drawn transport had previous been in doubt, resulting in the issue being addressed by Olesen’s ministry.
Traditionally associated with pulling sleds over ice in sub-zero conditions, sled dogs can also pull light carriages on wheels.
“Driving carriages with dogs is a healthy and rewarding recreation and sport that should be allowed in Denmark. And now that I have looked into the issue, I can confirm that it is, in fact, legal on areas covered by the traffic laws,” the minister said in a written statement.
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