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Huskies or their close relatvies the Alaskan Malamutes, are known for their speed and agility and abilities to pull heavy loads over short distances, kind of like a dog version of a horse, and because of these abilites they are quite the popular choice to have as a sled dog.
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They pull the sled?
Siberian Husky or Alaskan Husky
What are the kinds of huskies?
If you mean sled dog breeds?Traditional sled dog breeds include the Siberian Husky, the Alaskan Malamute, the Chinook, the Sakhalin Husky, the Canadian Eskimo dog, the Seppala Siberian sled dog, the Tamaskan husky, the Samoyed, the Eurohound, the Mackenzie River husky, and the Greenland dog.While these dogs are bred for the purpose of pulling a sled, many other breeds have been used, including mixed breeds. These days, that tradition lives on in sled dog racing, where the most popular breeds include the Alaskan Husky, and various cross breeds, often based on the German Shorthaired Pointer. However, many breeds have been used, including the poodle!Alaskan huskies are favored in modern sled dog races because they are faster than traditional breeds like the Alaskan malamute or the Samoyed. They are not as strong, but in sled dog racing where speed is important, and the distances are shorter, Alaskan huskies were found to perform better. Alaskan husky dogs are not a recognized breed. They are bred for their performance, and so they cannot be easily characterized as a breed. Alaskan husky dogs represent a variety of types with different lines. They are hybrid dogs - a husky with another breed, that is determined by the needs and ideas of the breeders. A husky may be bred with a wolf, setters, or any other breed that can bring genetic advantages in speed and endurance.
What is the most common length of a sled dog?
The most common sled dog is the Siberian husky or the Alaskan malamute
Where does Alaskan sled dog racing take place?
The Itidarod
What kinds of dogs are good for dog sled racing?
Alaskan Malamutes and Siberian Huskys.
Alaskan mixed breeds?
The Alaskan husky is not an official breed but a mixed breed dog that is bred for performance not looks. These dogs are most famous for their part in the Iditarod sled dog race.
What are the best breeds for sled dogs?
Many reasons one is there ability to stand the cold and weather another is they are very loyal and normally can sense danger so if your crossing a frozen pond they can sometimes tell if its dangerous and they are very easy to take care of they are fast but the mostcommon dog for dog racing is a Husky they have all these abilities plus "dogsledding" duh dog is in the title :) hope i helped
Which huskies are best for dog-sledding?
Alaskan Huskies are most popular amongst modern dog-sled racing. They are very fast, but not as stron, but speed is very crucial in races because the distances aren't that long.
What group is the Siberian husky in?
They are in the Working group, and they are classified as Sled Dogs.
What is an Alaskan sled dog?
Huskey
How do you get your husky to look like a sled dog?
Put it in front of a sled.
What are raced in the Alaskan Iditarod?
sled dog
