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what is the best sled dog for racing?

I would also like to know where to buy these top quality racing dogs dogs. And could somebody tell me what breeds make up a alaskan husky. And lastly I want to know what dog is the strongest for pulling weights

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1. Huskies Are Great Racing Dogs That's What They Were Bred For And Their Also Good At Pulling Weights There Amazing Dogs.
2. The best sled dog is the Alaskan Husky. Its a crossbred dog not a breed. "The Alaskan Husky is not so much a breed of dog as it is a type or a category. It falls short of being a breed in that there is no preferred type and no restriction as to ancestry; it is defined only by its purpose, which is that of a highly efficient sled dog. That said, dog drivers usually distinguish between the Alaskan Husky and “hound crosses”, so perhaps there is informal recognition that the Alaskan Husky is expected to display a degree of northern dog type. Specializations in type exist within the breed, such as freighting dogs (Mackenzie River Husky Malamute), sprint Alaskans (Eurohound), and distance Alaskans. Most Alaskan Huskies have pointy ears, meaning they are in fact classified as a spitz-type dog. The Alaskan is the sled dog of choice for world-class dog sled racing sprint competition. None of the purebred northern breeds can match it for sheer racing speed. Demanding speed-racing events such as the Fairbanks, Alaska Open North American Championship and the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous are invariably won by teams of Alaskan huskies, or of Alaskans crossed with hounds or gun dogs. Hounds are valued for their toughness and endurance. Winning speeds often average more than 19 miles per hour (31 km/h) over three days' racing at 20 to 30 miles (32 to 48 km) each day. Alaskan huskies that fulfill the demanding performance standards of world-class dogsled racing are extremely valuable. A top-level racing lead dog can be worth $10–15,000. Alaskans that fail to meet the performance standards of the musher who bred them often go on to be sold to less competitive mushers, allowing them to continue to run." To find a breeder just do an internet search for kennels that breed sled dogs. Find breeders that are mushers and are particpipating in races. The strongest of the sled dogs is the Alaskan Malamute. Here is a link to a kennel who is quite unique, as they are racing with teams of Purebred Siberian Huskies (Including the Iditarod) and have had dogs on their teams that are also breed ring Champions. http://www.northwapiti.com/
3. an "alaskan husky" is a mixture of husky with various hound breeds to make them leaner and faster. Each kennel has their own breeding program, and they really don't directly mix their dogs any more. Most mushers will breed one race dog to another instead of directly crossing two breeds. You can buy them from any of the mushing kennels in alaska....usually near Fairbanks. Just look them up on the internet and you'll have found some. Newfoundlands are pretty good at hauling freight, and was one of the breeds used by people who mushed the Yukon trail. They had big thick coats and were awesome wheel dogs. With sledding, its not really about weight pulling, but more about endurance and speed.
4. Alaskan Huskies, Siberian Huskies, and Akitas would all be great sled dogs. I would look on the internet to try to find breeders that breed these dogs only but you would have to pay up for these dogs. You could also try animal shelters. There are also animal rescues that only rescue certain breeds. Try Googling them
5. The fastest sled dog is the Alaskan Husky. It is the most commonly used sled dog. However the Siberian Husky has feet that don't cut as often, and a better fur coat. They also need less food to run on. But the Alaskans are arctic dogs not bred to type, just bred from the best sled dogs, so they're lean and leggy. But many now have hound in them. The best northern breed at weight pull would be the Alaskan Malamute, as they were bred for going slower, but pulling heavy weights. http://www.sleddogcentral.com/ Sled Dog Central. Pretty much the best mushing site. They'res always online classifieds, and you could find a club and mentor ;).