Husky Dog

Husky-type dogs were originally used to pull sleds, hunt large game, and guard villages in northern regions. A Canadian tour operation was in the news in February 2011 for slaughtering 100 Huskies because the sled tour business had dropped off after the winter Olympics.
Breeds
"Many different types of dogs are commonly called huskies...the term husky is popularly used to refer to all manner of snow dogs or northern breeds as they are also known."