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How do the dogs survive the iditarod race?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 11/13/2022

The Alaskan sled dog is very tough. It has a thick coat, and is a well built, well muscled dog that can run all day. During the Iditarod they may wear a jacket and booties to keep the paws from being cut. But they were bred for this work.

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∙ 14y ago

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Max number of dogs you can race in Iditarod?

The maximum number of dogs you can run in the Iditarod race is 16 dogs

What is the average dogs in th Iditarod race?

16 dogs

What was the purpose of the Iditarod?

to have dogs and race them to win.

How many dogs can you have in iditarod race?

How many dogs does Kris Hoffman have for the iditarod race?

Kris Hoffman actually has 16 dogs total for the Iditarod race of 2011. All mushers start with 16 dogs

What is most amount of dogs you can race in the Iditarod?

What are the traditions from the Iditarod race?

The tradition is racing with dogs

What is the race called when dogs run in Alaska?

Iditarod.

What does a lead dog do?

Leads the dogs in the Iditarod race really. :-)

Why was the Iditarod invented?

it was to commemorate the serum race, mushers + dogs

What type of dogs do they use on a team for the Iditarod Race?

Siberian husky

What kinds of dogs are used for the Iditarod race?

usahally the big ones