One of the world’s most renowned dogsled races, the Iditarod, has been underway since March 6 in Alaska, as sledding teams travel more than 1,150 miles in 10 to 17 days.

One sled team lost a member when 3-year-old Whitey-Lance got loose from his harness and was nowhere in sight, according to the Boston Herald. Musher Justin Savidis was eager to find the canine, worried about the dog’s health in the subzero weather.

Whitey-Lance was missing for four days until residents of McGrath, Alaska, tracked him down by luring him with a salmon carcass. Although the pup was confused by his surroundings at first, he eventually recognized his owner.

"He was a little startled by my goggles," Savidis told the news provider. "I said, ‘Hey, Whitey’ and he was like, ‘Ah, I remember you.’"

Although the pup suffered from minor injuries and was noticeably thinner, local veterinarians deemed him in overall good dog health. Savidis told the news provider that he was happy that his dog was found safe and that they plan on racing again next year.

During a difficult rescue, police officers were able to pull a dog out of the Chicago River after she wandered into the water.

Elle, a German Shepherd and Yellow Labrador mix, was seen by bystanders struggling in the river, according to Chicago’s CBS affiliate, WBBM. The Chicago Police Marine Unit arrived on scene to assess the situation, which was growing increasingly dangerous for Elle.

"When we arrived, the dog went under," police officer Mark Jaeger told the news provider. "It had lost its function and had gone under, came back up, went under a second time, and as it came up to the surface, we had two divers ready who were able to grab the dog before it went under for its last time and brought it safely back onto the police boat."

When police pulled her from the river, Elle coughed up fluid and was shivering. But once the dog was reunited with her owner, she was in good dog health and returned home.