Belgian Malinois are not your average dogs. These athletic pups have never-ending endurance, the ability to climb walls, and an IQ that often surprises even the people who work with them every day.

Humans being pulled along on a sled across picturesque, snow-covered landscapes by a group of agile, energetic dogs is an image that won’t be seen at Milan Cortina in 2026, but the practice of sled ...