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A dog sled is a sled pulled by one or more sled dogs used to travel over ice and through snow. Dog power has been utilized for hunting and travel for hundreds of years. As far back as the tenth century these dogs have contributed to the culture of people.
Today dog sled teams are put together with great care. Putting together a dog sled team involves putting together a team of leader dogs, point dogs, swing dogs, and wheel dogs. The lead dog is very treasured, and seldom will mushers let these dogs out of their sights. Indeed, trained lead dogs become part of the family household. Important too is to have powerful wheel dogs to pull the sled out from the snow. Point dogs (optional) are located behind the leader dogs, swing dogs between the point and wheel dogs, and team dogs are all other dogs in between the wheel and swing dogs and are selected for their endurance, strength and speed as part of the team.
A basket sled has a bed raised several inches above the surface of the snow. This type of sled is used in dog sled racing. Sprint sleds are often short-bodied basket sleds. A toboggan sled has a lower carriage and uses a closed bed, allowing the sled to slide or float over deep snow. Freight sleds, which are heavier and sturdier than sprint sleds, may be toboggan or basket sleds. Both of these types of sleds have runners which stick out behind the sled, on which the musher can stand. For brakes, older sleds relied on hooks attached to the sled with a rope, modern sleds usually include drag and claw brakes built into the sled.
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Iditarod.com: The Iditarod is unlike any other event in the world. A dog sled race over 1,150 miles of the most extreme and beautiful terrain known to man: across mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, desolate tundra and windswept coastline. This event may be the most extreme sporting event in the world!
Newberry Dog Sled Racing: You don't have to travel to Alaska to experience first class Dogsledding and Dogsled Racing. Whether you are a spectator or a musher - pro or beginner, the Tahquamenon Area is a pristine wilderness full of snow, forests, and adventures. Newberry Michigan has great Dog Sled Racing!
Boyne Highlands dog sled rides: After a day of great skiing why not take a sled dog ride at Boyne Highlands resort? This sled dog adventure attracted guests from throughout the Midwest during the '07/08 winter season and Boyne Highlands is excited to again partner with the Iditarod sled dogs of Natures Kennel in the upcoming winter season 08/09! All rides take place on resort property among scenic trails blanketed with white fluffy snow.
Superior Dog Sleds: Manufacturers of a variety of fine traditional hand crafted sleds built form quality northern white ash handcrafted and wonderfully formed into sleds that perform to perfection.
Wilderness Trail Outfitters: Whatever your age (12 to 80 years young) Wilderness Trail Outfitters can customize your wilderness dog sledding adventure. If you would like to ride or drive (mush) a dog sled for 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, a weekend All Inclusive Package or take one of our Wilderness Experience Tours or anything in between, we can accommodate your wilderness dog sledding adventure.
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