A dog sled's a sled pulled by one or more sled dogs used to travel over ice and through snow. Numerous types of sleds are used, depending on their function. History Dog power has been utilized for hunting and travel for hundreds of years. As far back as the tenth century these dogs have contributed to the culture of people. (Coppinger, L.) Today dog sled teams are put together with great care. together a dog sled team involves putting together a team of leader dogs, point dogs, swing dogs, and… (More on Dogsled)