What is a dog sled?
dog sled is a type of sled that is designed to use dogs. The dog sled has been used by people in the northern climate for thousands of years and in many regions of the world are still very popular. They can be ordered through specialized suppliers who produce their own sleds for specific purposes and through outdoor shops and companies that specialize in sledges. It is also possible to make dog sledges manually, because people who are useful with tools. They can be used for human recreation and transport, along with packaging and race. Many Arctic and Antarctic expeditions historically used dog sleds to transport people and goods through ice and dog teams are still used for this purpose in some rural areas. Racing has been popularized at the Allaskan famous iDitarod SDITING RACE race, with numerous smaller races and matches that occur in the ice months in many regions.
DesignThe sled includes a freight basket where people or supplies can be loaded, and runners, long skis that are mounted under the freight basket. Users stand on their feet that are mounted on parts of runners that protrude behind the sled and hold the handlebar to stay. Dog sled can be slowed or stopped by brake and the sled movement is controlled by the dog team command. Most of the dog's sleigh also has a brush, a kind of front bumper that protects the sled from damage and helps him run smoothly over the harsh territory.
Two basic dog sled designs are used, although there are many variations. The traditional version is the basket sled, which is mounted high above the runners and creates a large check -in under the sled. It is also possible to see a Toboggan sled that hugs the country much more. Toboggan sleds are often used in RACA for this reason can be referred to as racing sled.
Several dog breeds are used for sledding. Dog trap tends to prefer heavy breeds with lots of strength and perseverance and animalsThey are large to easily pull the weight of dog sled. Huskies, Malamutes, Samoyeds, Greenland Dogs, Utonagans and Tamaskan dogs are used for sleds, some breeders pass for hybrid power with breeds, such as German indicators and poodles. In all cases, dogs are trained from a very young age to work with other dogs and people to coordinate the sled, focused animal teams for their work.