Sled Dogs by nbucyk

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Slide Notes

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/sled-dogs-an-alaskan-epic-introduction/3146/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/alaska/iditarod/

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/03/140308-iditarod-dogs-sled-r...

http://www.canidae.com/blog/2010/02/which-breeds-make-best-sled-dogs.html

Only northern breed dogs are allowed like, Alaskan Malamute, Siberian Husky and the Eskimo Dog.

The are looking for dogs with an instinctive desire to pull long and hard through the toughest conditions.

Sled dogs can easily consume up to 10,000 calories per day.

While they’re tough, huskies can have sensitive feet.To safeguard them, mushers tie on polar-fleece booties that keep paws warm and protected. In the Iditarod, a single musher will use about 2,000 booties. Each usually lasts several hours and up to 100 miles.

They can run up to around 20 mph, but not up hill must be on flat ground

Moose are a threat for dogsled teams, because the large animals can charge the sled and injure the dogs.

Sled Dogs

Published on Jan 06, 2016

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Sled Dogs

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/sled-dogs-an-alaskan-epic-introduction/3146/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/alaska/iditarod/

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/03/140308-iditarod-dogs-sled-r...

http://www.canidae.com/blog/2010/02/which-breeds-make-best-sled-dogs.html

Only northern breed dogs are allowed like, Alaskan Malamute, Siberian Husky and the Eskimo Dog.

The are looking for dogs with an instinctive desire to pull long and hard through the toughest conditions.

Sled dogs can easily consume up to 10,000 calories per day.

While they’re tough, huskies can have sensitive feet.To safeguard them, mushers tie on polar-fleece booties that keep paws warm and protected. In the Iditarod, a single musher will use about 2,000 booties. Each usually lasts several hours and up to 100 miles.

They can run up to around 20 mph, but not up hill must be on flat ground

Moose are a threat for dogsled teams, because the large animals can charge the sled and injure the dogs.

Photo by born1945

The Types

There are three main types of dogs: Alaskan Malamute, Siberian Husky and the Eskimo Dog.
These dogs are Best suited for the cold.
mushers will look for dogs that will pull long and hard in the toughest conditions.

Photo by ラルフ - Ralf

Food

Sled dogs need proper nutrition and hydration to replenish the calories they burn when in running.
A diet will consist of only meat that has tons of fat and protein in it.
On average, a dog will eat around 10,000 Calories.

Photo by EveryDamnNameIsInUse

Racing

Only Northern Dogs are allowed in races, because they are suited for cold conditions.
Sled dogs can run up to 20 mph, but only if on a flat surface.
Even though The dogs are tough, they have sensitive paws, and will wear polar-fleece booties to keep the paws warm.

Photo by The Forest History Society

Iditarod

This trail is a historic Trail that occurs on the first saturday in march in alaska
This trail goes from Anchorage to Nome.
It usually takes about ten days to complete and winner takes a large cash prize.

Photo by kryptonic83

Fun Facts

IN 1998 John Suter entered a competition with his standard European Poodles, many poodles were dropped off at checkpoints due to frozen feet and hair problems.
Mushers will use about 2,000 booties for all their dogs.

Photo by ryanne { trimmed reality }

Fun Facts

Moose are a big threat that can charge the sled and injure the dogs.
Attacks are common in the Willow nicknamed the moose alley.

Photo by Douglas Brown

Fun Facts

There is an award for the last team to finish called the Red Lantern Award.
It refers to the lantern that is lit during the race and stays lit until The last dog crosses the finish line.

Photo by ラルフ - Ralf

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