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What is the fewest number of dogs that a dog team can run with?
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∙ 7y ago
the answer is 12
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What is the fewest number of dogs you can race with in a professional dog sledding team?
The fewest dogs you can run with is at least 10. At the start of the race you must at least has 12 dogs in order to start the race
What is the fewest number of dogs you can run with on a dog sled race?
When running in the Iditarod race, there are a maximum of 16 dogs allowed on a team. When the racer crosses over the finish line, there must be at least a minimum of 6 dogs pulling the sled to win. They may begin with as few as 12 dogs.
How are the dogs arranged on a dog team?
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.
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.
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
How many dogs does it take to pull a lorry?
The number of dogs needed to pull a lorry would depend on the size and weight of the lorry. Generally, a team of dogs called a dog sled team consisting of 8-12 dogs is used to pull heavy loads, but this may vary depending on the specific circumstances.
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 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
What is the number of puppies dogs has?
the number of puppies a dog will have depends on the breed, and size of mother dog in question.
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!
