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There is the lead dog, then the 2 swing dogs, then the team dogs, then the 2 wheel dogs. The team dogs are any dogs between the swing dogs and the wheel dogs.
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Wolf dog... is it legit or not?
Yes their is such dogs as wolf dogs. A wolf dog is a mix of a wolf and a dog
Do dogs eat ducks?
it depends on the type of dog, if it is a aggressive dog then yes probably will eat ducks but if the dog is not aggressive dog then the dog probably wont eat ducks (:
Which breeds-of-dogs are indoor-dogs?
All dogs are indoor dogs but you have to train them to be an indoor dog, well i say most short-haired dogs do best indoors. Also German shepherd dog are smart and labradors. That's why they use them for guide dog and detective dogs.
What is male dogs name?
female dogs are 'bitches', male dogs are just 'dogs'
Inuits used dogs sleds for transportation but how did they get the dogs?
Most Inuits get their dogs from breeders, or buy a female and breed it themselves to save money This is a totally bogus answer written by someone who knows NOTHING about Inuit, the north or their dogs! First of all, there is NO SUCH WORD AS "INUITS"! The word "Inuit" is already plural. "Inuk" is singular. Inuit have had Inuit Dogs for thousands of years. The breed, although in low numbers, exists in many communities of the circumpolar north as part of traditional working dog teams. Team owners are willing to share their dogs genetic material with other serious dog team owners.
How are dogs arranged on a team for the Iditarod race?
Strongest are usually the dogs CLOSEST to the sled. Then it's second strongest and so on until the leader dog, with the most experience
How many dogs on a complete dog team?
I believe a full dog team consists of eight or nine dogs, but you can have more.
How are dogs arranged on a bobsled team?
The leaders go to the front, then the fastest, and lastly the strongest at the back.
What are the names of sled dog positions that have 16 dogs in them?
there are two kinds of sledding, 7 dogs or 6 dogs. when there is 7 dogs, the one in the front is lead dog, the next two are navigaters, then fast dogs, then wheels, in 6 dogs, the one on the left is lead dog, beside it is navigater, then fast dogs, then wheels
What does a wheel dog do in Iditarod sled dog race?
In dog mushing the term "wheel dog" refers to the dog or pair of dogs harnessed closest to the sled. The wheel dog(s) take the greatest load in shifting the direction of a sled from one course to another. Typically, dogs used in this position are generally stronger than their team mates and are called upon to do the "heavy lifting" in difficult conditions. In a standard tandem style dog team, the dog at the front is the leader. The two dogs directly behind the leader are the swing dogs. The wheel dogs are the last dogs in the team. Any dogs harnessed between the wheel dogs and swing dogs are referred to as team dogs.
What is the fewest number of dogs that a dog team can run with?
the answer is 12
What are the four positions the dogs on a dog sled have to get in?
Lead dog, swing dogs, team dogs, and wheel dogs.this is from: http://personal.my180.net/thesmiths/iditarod/sledpositions.html
How is the lead dog similar to and different from the other team dogs?
A lead dog is diffrent from the others because when the dog frightends the others that's why they chose s/he to be the lead,if not the dog might attack the other dogs.
What command does the dog driver say to the team of Alaskan dogs to get them to move out.?
mush
What order do sled dogs line up in?
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!
How many dogs can be on each team sled dog team?
i think it's 8 but you know I'm not sure :)
What is the name of the sled dog that helps turn the team?
Well the lead dogs technically turn the team. They follow your commands. But the swing dogs help turn the sled.
