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sled dog
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sled dog

Any working dog used to pull a sled carrying people and supplies across snow and ice. The breeds most commonly used are the Alaskan malamute, Laika, Samoyed, and Siberian husky. All are powerful dogs with a thick coat and high endurance. See also Eskimo dog.



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2) Above, children meet the sled dogs up close during the show.
Given that they'll run thousands of miles in freezing temperatures over the course of a training season, racing sled dogs are considered by some to be the ultra-athletes of the animal world.
Before sled dog training, you must know about the sled dog Sled dogs are those dogs which are used for pulling the special vehicles which do not have wheels on the ice Before sled dog training, you must know about the sled dog.
 
 
 
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