Dog Sledding Fun Facts

1. Sled dogs can run 20 m/hr or 30 km/hr
2. Since dogs are pack animals, it is important to pick a lead dog that is accepted by the other sled dogs on the team
3. The dogs behind the leader are called the point dogs, and the ones behind them are called the swing dogs. The wheel dogs are directly in front of the musher
4.The musher has to push the sled when the snow gets to soft
5. The harness must be straight at all times, because if not, the harness will get stuck on the feet of the sled dogs
6. When picking out a sled dog, they must have a very dense coat of fur as a puppy
7. Sled dogs usually way from 50-65 pounds
8. Sled dogs cannot be picky eaters at a young age, because they have to be okay with whatever food is given to them by their mushers during a race
9.Sled dogs love reindeer meat soup
10.Sled dogs must be built, and have stamina for long distance running