Transportation
Huskies pull dog sleds as a means of transportation to remote destinations blanketed by snow, ice and impassable arctic terrain. They may carry food, medical supplies and hardware to villages and towns in need.
Racing
Husky dog sled racing has been practiced unconventionally for hundreds of years but the first documented race was in 1908 in Alaska. The most popular of all sled races---the Iditarod, covers over 1100 miles of treacherous Alaskan terrain and is held annually in Anchorage, Alaska.
Training
Training a husky to pull a sled should be done by a trained musher. The musher uses voice techniques, harness pulls and a skijoring belt to guide and teach huskies proper technique and then rewards them with treats and meat.
Body Features
The body features of a husky---heavy pads, fur lined toes, strong thigh muscles and a prominent spine makes them prime candidates for pulling heavy dog sleds and withstanding weather elements.
Types
There are five types of husky found to be the most popular at pulling sleds---Alaskan Husky, Labrador Husky, Mackenzie River Husky, Sakhalin Husky and the Siberian Husky.
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