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
Gary Paulsen doesn't have pets but,he breeds and trains sled dogs in Alaska.
Huskies.
probaly huskies because they like the snow and some times are bred to sled race.
huskies where the pure bred dog in the Yukon territory in 1897
A group of sled dogs is called a "Team" of sled dogs.
Sledge dogs are naturally adapted to cold weather. They are generally the breeds (Huskies, Malamutes) that have very thick fur, and are very strong, and can deal with the extremes of ice and snow. Sled dogs are also well-trained.
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It is not recommended to sled with dogs on grass as it can put strain on the sled and potentially cause damage. Grass does not provide the same smooth surface or resistance as snow, which can result in a less enjoyable experience for both the dogs and the sled. It is best to sled with dogs on snow or other appropriate surfaces to ensure their safety and the longevity of the sled.
It is simply called aDog Sled and the dogs who pull the sled are called Sled Dogs. It isused to travel over ice and through snow. There are many different types of sledsdepending on there function.
A ten-dog team of Seppala Siberian Sleddogs in tandem hitch on a frozen Mud Lake, a small lake west of Lake Laberge and the Klondike Highway (Photo by Isa Boucher)Sled dogs, known also as sleigh man dogs, sledge dogs, or sleddogs, are highly trained types of dogs that are used to pull a dog sled, a wheel-less vehicle on runners also called a sled or sleigh, over snow or ice, by means of harnesses and lines.Sled dogs have become a popular winter recreation and sport in North America and Europe; sled dogs are now found even in such unlikely places as Germany and Japan.[1] Several distinct dog breeds are used as sled dogs, however, dog drivers have a long history of using other breeds or crossbreeds as sled dogs. There are two main qualities that are expected in sled dogs: endurance and speed. Racing sled dogs will travel up to an average 20 mph (32 km/h) over distances up to 25 mi (40 km). Although these dogs are very helpful, the origins of this arrangement are unknown.
there would be 7 dogs on a sled
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.