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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.
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∙ 12y agoAll the dogs in a sled dog team has a very important job. There is no greater value spot. If you are the lead dog, your just as important as the swing dog. Now, the swing dog is directly behind the lead dog(s). Their job is to help the lead dogs. They help by passing down the correct direction to turn, or they can also be the replacement lead dogs. What I mean by replacement lead dogs is that if the lead dogs were to get distracted, the swing dogs would tell everyone where to go, like the lead dogs would, they would also snap the lead dogs back into place. I hope this answers your question!
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∙ 13y agoSwing dogs are set directly behind the lead dog(s), and primarily help turn the sleigh. They also help set the pace for the rest of the team.
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When was Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race created?
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race was created in 1973.
Where does Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race end?
Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race ends at Nome.
Who is known as the ''mother of the Iditarod trail sled dog race''?
Dorothy Page is known as the "mother of the Iditarod trail sled dog race."
Where does the Iditarod dog sled race start?
The Iditarod dog sled race starts in Willow, Alaska.
What is the iditarod race know as?
Alaskan dog sled race
What is dog in basket in the iditarod dog sled race?
A tired or injured dog carried in the sled
In what year was the first running of the jriditarod sled dog race?
the first jr. iditarod sled dog race was in 1978
What state is the Iditarod Dog sled race in?
The Iditarod dogsled race begins and ends in Alaska USA
What does the iditarod mean?
The dog sled race name, Iditarod, means '' clear water''
Why was the iditarod made?
First iditarod was made to deliver mails on the sled which is pulled by the dog.Now they use it for sled dog race
Who can enter the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race?
enyone
What race was in 1973 stretches from Anchorage to Nome?
The Iditarod Dog Sled Race.
