No - they are domesticated dogs, like any other pet dog. Wolves, on the other hand, are wild animals. Any mix of a wolf and a domesticated dog will usually display the behaviors of the wolf (shy, easily spooked, not good with people, etc.) and should be avoided. It is illegal to keep them in many parts of the U.S. While Huskies (most dogs used for sled Dog Racing are Huskies) may have coats that make them look like wolves, they are not any more closely related to a wolf than any other domesticated dog. A good history of sled dogs is at http://www.seppalasleddogs.com Interestingly, some people use other breeds as sled dogs - it's just that Huskies are the ones best suited to long-distance, fast sled pulling!
It wasn't good to have 14 dogs pulling one sled because it was hard to carry enough food for all of the dogs.
In "The Call of the Wild," Buck and the other sled dogs face numerous dangers, including attacks from wild animals and the harsh conditions of the Yukon wilderness. The nine sled dogs get wounded during an encounter with a pack of wolves, which fiercely attacks them. Additionally, the brutal treatment from their human owners and the strenuous demands of pulling heavy sleds contribute to their injuries. These experiences illustrate the harsh realities of survival in the wild and the struggles faced by the dogs.
francois feared the dogs might get rabies or sick
A group of sled dogs is called a "Team" of sled dogs.
Buck replaces Spitz as the leader of the sled dogs in "Call of the Wild" by Jack London. After a fierce fight between the two, Buck emerges victorious and asserts his dominance as the new leader of the pack.
there would be 7 dogs on a sled
Sled dogs do not lose confidence, infac it can help
They tend to live in there sled packs that they pull the sled in
You may be referring to the novel named 'The Call of the Wild' which revolves around a dog named Buck, who is stolen from his home and sold into the Alaskan sled dog field/existence.
People steal sled dogs so that they can make money by using those dogs in races.
Snowmobiles replaced sled dogs as a form of transportation in remote northern areas.
Sled dogs were removed from Antarctica because they are disturbing Antarctica's wildlife.