They are used to pull sleds. The main breed used is Huskies, because they are able to with stand harsh and cold conditions. Depending on how big the sled is and the weight of the musher and lugage, depends on the number of dogs you need to pull it. They are used to pull sleds. The main breed used is Huskies, because they are able to with stand harsh and cold conditions. Depending on how big the sled is and the weight of the musher and lugage, depends on the number of dogs you need to pull it.
Mostly meat, fish and stuff like that... ya know... stuff with protein. Sometimes the mushers add corn oil and stuff like that for extra calories.
Dog sleds need food, water, a sled, snow, and an owner.
Dog sled types are typically huskies, but can be other kinds of dogs.
sled dogs can Cary about two or three people in races
Sled dogs need an immense amount of protein so shark meat would be good for this breed. Sled dogs like fresh fish of all kinds.
That would depend on the dog, its size, its weight and its age.
there was very soft snow that the dogs had to run through and if the owner ad packed to much weight on to the sled it was harder for the dogs to pull the sled
The wheel dog's job on the sled is to pull sleds for humans through the snow. They are located near the back of the sled.
A group of sled dogs is called a "Team" of sled dogs.
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
Sled dogs were removed from Antarctica because they are disturbing Antarctica's wildlife.
sled dogs can Cary about two or three people in races
Snowmobiles replaced sled dogs as a form of transportation in remote northern areas.
People steal sled dogs so that they can make money by using those dogs in races.
There is a Lead Dog(s) Then Swing Dogs Then Usually Three Rows of Team Dogs Then The Wheel Dogs Then the Sled and You!
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One can started in sled dogging by purchasing a sled and eight to ten sled dogs. One must live in a climate that supports sled dogging and be good with animals. The dogs must be trained to obey commands and one must have the room to house the dogs.
They weren't bred to be sled dogs, even though they look like they are.