12 to 16 dogs
For going off the track or losing too many dogs.
A musher can have a maximum of 15 dogs to start the Iditarod race. He must have a least 5 dogs in the harness at the end to officially finish. Dogs can be dropped for many reason such as injury, illness, and attitude issue.
A contestant in the Iditarod usually has 12-16 dogs on their sled team at the beginning of the race. If less than 6 dogs are pulling the sled when they cross the finish line, the team will be disqualified.
15
As many as they want. But usually only 8 of them will be working and the rest can do whatever.
5
A team of sled dogs could be as few as two dogs. Typical teams range from four to as many as twenty dogs depending on what they are being run for.
how many teams usually compete in the iditarod
Kjetil Backen is a musher from Norway. He has raced in the Iditarod many times too.
Eight booties per dog.
In the Iditarod, each musher must finish the race with a minimum of five dogs. While teams can start with up to 14 dogs, they must ensure that at least five dogs cross the finish line to officially complete the race. This requirement emphasizes the importance of both dog welfare and teamwork throughout the grueling journey.
hopefully as many as he started with