1. Sled Dogs By Daniel Buller

2. Speed Sled dogs have a very good quality They are able to go extremely fast They can go 20 mph for 25 miles Dog sledging is a popular sport in Canada and Alaska A pack of 8 to 14 dogs are in one team

3. Sled Dog Breeds Greenland dogs are one of the most popular breeds Alaskan Malamute were originally bred for sledding Labrador Husky was a strong, fast sled dog with high stamina Siberian Huskies were sled dogs but are now mainly family pets Tamaskan dogs were bred to look like wolves

4. The History They have been used for hunting for hundreds of years Have been used as far back as the 10th Century The Royal Canadian Mounted Police use sled dogs The leader dog is the most important The lead dog will often become part of the family household

5. The Iditarod sled dog race the race covers 1,049 miles the wind chill during the race can get to -100 Fahrenheit runs through places in Alaska that are sparsely populated places the record time was 8 days, 19 hours, 49 minutes and 36 seconds teams often run through blizzards the dogs can be consistently running at 12 miles an hour for 16 hours at a time

6. Alaskan Husky a good Alaskan Husky can sell for $10,000 is a category of dog not a breed record speeds can be up to 19 mph most have pointed ears and tails that curve over their backs