Because they like to run and are good at it.
yes they are. they race in a race called the idiarod
I'd say about 7 or 9.
Usally Wolfs or Huskies considering how humans use Huskies for sleding....
Although huskies are often considered pets by dog lovers, they are known to be working dogs. The main use for huskies is to pull ones sled in northern regions where there is a lot of snow.
People From Antarctica , Polar North , and other places that have snow in them everyday use huskies.
They use them to pull sleds
Alaskan Huskys, Malamutes,siberian Huskys
Huskies and Alaskan Malamutes are my opinion for the best dogs for the iditarod because that is what these breeds are meant to do. They have a tough, thick coat that will keep them warm in the very cold weather. And they have very strong paws and legs. Things like the iditarod are one of the reasons these dogs are in this world today. This is my opinion but it makes sense to me.
I think it's Huskies.
Yes .. Siberian Huskies are the purest of Huskies and are one and the same.
No, Malamuyes were (historically) bred to pull heavyloads, not to run fast. Siberian Huskies are better suited for the Iditarod race.
Siberian huskies have been in use for more than 4000 years. There is no known record of when they were first discovered or bred by man, but it was at the end of the 19th century when huskies were discovered by Western traders and imported to Alaska.