This story focusses on the working dogs of the Arctic and the close bond that exists between the dogs and their owners. It's remarkable that huskies can live outdoors in temperatures as low as -50° Celsius and endure severe storms. In North Greenland today good sled dogs are invaluable as they are the only form of winter transport for Inuit hunters. In Siberia, reindeer breeding peoples like the Nenets and the Dolgans greatly value their herding dogs both as helpers and companions. Apart from describing the lives of these hardy dogs and their owners the story also contains a lot of fascinating anecdotes.