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Dog Sleding questions frist person with all the questions anwsered I will give them the Best Anwser 5 STARS!!! The logistics of sled-dog racing (How are the dogs trained? What kind of lives do they have when they’re not racing? Why are Alaskan huskies so well adapted for this type of life?) The origins of the Iditarod race The Alpirod (How does it compare to the Iditarod?) The history of mushing as a sport (When did it first start? Why?) Who won this race? I need like at least 1 page of detailed information please HELP an ill give u 20 Stars!!!!!

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1. get a husky
2. Alaska Balto the movie of a dog sled team that saved a town from illness when nobody else could reach them.
3. They are conditioned in the summer and winter. Weights are added slowly. They lie around when they are not racing and often get to come into their owner's house. Actually malamutes are preferred and other breeds are being mixed (GSP).Stamina, deep chest, endurance is essential. Inuit used these beasts of burden for many years. Susan Butcher won more Iditarod races than anyone else. Her breeding line is highly prized. Google Alpirod and Iditarod.
4. Well, 20 stars won't do me any good, but I'll answer your questions, anyway. Sled dogs are typically trained individually as young dogs, pulling light weight and getting used to the feel of the harness. They will often be hooked to old car tires, and the handler runs alongside. When they are introduced to a team as puppies, it is usually a team of young dogs led by two experienced leaders. The young dogs are sometimes paired next to an experienced dog on the team, and they really do learn a lot from running with and watching the more experienced dogs. During the summer, when the dogs aren't racing, they typically rest, exercise in their dog yard, and wait for the weather to cool. Some of my dogs spend their winters running and their summers showing. Alaskan huskies are a mixed breed dog bred specifically for racing. This explains why they are so well-suited for it -- it's their only purpose. They have been selectively bred from Siberian huskies, pointers, and various types of sighthound specifically for speed. Their ability to survive in harsh weather is no longer a concern among some mushers, since technology has advanced to the point where they can wear little goretex coats and booties. I think this is ludicrous, but that's just my opinion. The Iditarod was started partially in honor of the 1925 Nome Serum run, form which the REAL hero was Leonard Seppala and his leader, Togo, *not* Balto, who was leading Gunner Kassen's team. The race runs from Anchorage to Nome along many of the old mail routes and gold mining trails used during the early 20th century. The history of the Iditarod: http://www.iditarod.com/learn/history.html The Alpirod was the European version of the Iditarod, but is no longer being run. Mushing as a mode of transportation has existed for thousands of years. Purely as a sport, it began at the turn of the 20th century as a way for mail route/trapline mushers to compare their teams. As regular use of dog teams in North America died out, it became popular as a leisure sport in the 40s. Popularity really picked up in the 60s, which is when the Alaskan husky started to appear with George Attla, etc. Who won which race? The All-Alaska Sweepstakes was probably one of the first modern sled dog races run, originally in 1908. The first one was won by a man named Johan Hegness. The records were set by Leonhard Seppala and Scotty Allan over the next few years. Google All Alaska Sweepstakes history for more information.