Sentences with phrase «alaskan sled»

In addition, certain breeds of dogs (e.g., Rottweiler, Doberman pinscher, Labrador retriever, Alaskan sled dog, pomeranian, and American Staffordshire terrier) have difficulty mounting an appropriate immune response to CPV.

Alaskan sled dogs are happiest when the temperatures stay below zero.

Alaskan sled dogs have serum total T4, T3, and free T4 concentrations that are below the reference range of most pet dogs, particularly during periods of intense training or racing.

What about Alaskan sled dogs?

Originally bred for use in Alaskan sled teams, these dogs are becoming more common to find as household pets.

Dog breeds that have a high susceptibility to the virus include German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Pit Bulls, Doberman Pinschers, English Springer Spaniels, Labrador Retrievers and Alaskan Sled Dogs.

At extreme levels of stress (eg, an Alaskan sled dog requiring 10,000 kcal / day), many recommend not only increasing the percent ME from fat but also from protein, while minimizing the contribution of carbohydrate.

Although I am a «professional breeder» I only recognize breeders of purebred or purposeful cross-bred utility dogs (e.g. Alaskan sled dogs, therapy dogs, seeing eye dogs or military dogs).

Sled racing enthusiasts started breeding these dogs and the Siberian husky quickly became a top winner in the Alaskan sled races.

These breeds include Rottweilers, Doberman pinschers, pit bulls, Labrador retrievers, German shepherds, English springer spaniels and Alaskan sled dogs.

For unknown reasons, certain black and tan breeds appear to be more predisposed to this virus such as Rottweilers, German Shepherds and Dobermans, but so are pit bulls, Alaskan Sled Dogs, English Springer Spaniels, and Labrador Retrievers.

Berwind already owned Eagle Pack / Holistic Select, a food manufacturer with a strong history of creating high - quality, natural food for pets and a rich heritage of nourishing Alaskan sled dogs through the grueling Iditarod race.

Not exact matches

As she reflects on her Alaskan adventure, she sees quite a few similarities between the skills it takes to be a dog sled musher and a classroom teacher!

This competition challenges entrants to traverse more than 1,100 miles of Alaskan terrain in extreme weather conditions under the power of teams of sled dogs!

The leader of the sled team was Balto, a great Alaskan Malamute.

The Alaskan Malamute is a large northern dog breed in the sled dog category of the working dog group.

Several breeds are believed to be descended from older dogs that humans have long used as sled dogs, including the Siberian Husky, the Alaskan Malamute, and the Samoyed.

The convenient size of Alaskan Klee Kai puppies makes them perfect for living in the home while conserving the strikingly appealing features of the Alaskan Husky, a larger dog used for sled racing.

The Alaskan malamute dog is the biggest and the heaviest sled dog...

Although these three regions are really the pivotal geographic locations in the history of the sled dog, and although there are really only three types of dog that people today classify as huskies — Alaskan Malamutes, Alaskan Huskies and Siberian Huskies — there are actually a number of other less well known polar breeds that developed over time which can be differentiated by region, height, weight and colour...

Siberian Huskies can serve as sled dogs, like Samoyeds and Alaskan Malamutes.

Today, Alaskans are the sled dog of choice for world - class dog sled racing sprint competition and, since colour and markings are a matter of total indifference to racing drivers and safari companies, Alaskans can be any possible canine colour and have any pattern of markings.

Samoyeds, Alaskan Malamutes, Siberian Huskies, and other sled dogs have no problem being outside during the cold season, and that's why many Artic sled dog drivers allow their dogs to stay outside.

Like the Siberian Husky and Alaskan Husky, she was bred to pull sleds over long distances.

The Alaskan malamute loves cold weather and especially loves to haul a sled through the snow.

If a dog has a very high prey drive, like most sled dogs (Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, etc.), sighthounds (Greyhounds, Salukis, Afghan Hounds, etc.), and some hunting dogs, then no amount of training is going to help when the sheep start to run.

Alaskan musher Lance Mackey has won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and set an Iditarod record for most consecutive wins.

In addition to the Siberian husky, the Canadian Eskimo dog, the Samoyed and the Alaskan malamute are all classified as northern spitz sled breeds.

In fact, dogs selected for pulling sleds, such as the Siberian husky, or the Alaskan malamute, have quite a few less sweat glands on their paws than other breeds.

The Alaskan Malamute was developed by Inuit tribes to pull sleds over long distances.

Non-competitive Alaskans often serve as working sled dogs.

The Alaskan is a sled dog breed that is famous for participation in dog sled racing competitions.

Like the Siberian Husky and the Alaskan Husky, it has a genetic relationship with the Chukotka sled dogs from Siberia However; it is separate from the Canadian Eskimo dog and the Greenland dog.

After the Gold rush, Alaskans continued using sled dogs for traveling, hunting and for mail delivery.

While the Siberian Husky is an excellent sled dog, the Alaskan Husky, which is a much faster dog, eventually replaced it as the dog of choice in many sled racing competitions.

They, along with their larger cousin, the Alaskan Malamute have become widely known as ultimate sled dogs.

The Alaskan Husky is the dog of choice for dog - sled racing.

Both parents don't differ much in temperament, so you'd expect the Alaskan Husky to behave like a typical sled dog.

The working group contains breeds that were mainly developed for guarding and fighting such as the mastiff or for pulling sleds like the Alaskan malamute.

Alaskans are descendants of various Nordic breeds that were bred for pulling sleds.

Here Newfoundlands participate in draft and water tests; Rottweilers, Bernese Mountain Dogs, and Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs demonstrate their carting ability; Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies, and Alaskan Malamutes pull sleds and go back - packing; Portuguese Water Dogs do water tests; and Dalmatians do road work in the tradition of the coach dogs of the past.

Hearing of these superior sled - dogs the first Siberian Huskies began to arrive in Alaska at the beginning of the 20th century not as large as the Canadian Eskimo Dog and Alaskan Malamute they were initially dismissed until the first official dog sledding race in 1908.

The Alaskan Husky is not a purebred like the previous two sled dogs, nor is she even recognized as a breed.

There are a few different types of huskies, the Siberian Husky is a medium - sized dog, the smallest of the recognised sled dogs which include the Alaskan Malamute, Samoyed and Canadian Eskimo Dog.

Like the Siberian Husky and Alaskan Husky, the Alaskan Malamute was bred to pull sleds in freezing temperatures.

The Alaskan Malamute is the oldest of the three sled dogs, as well as the largest.

Because the Alaskan Husky was bred to pull a sled, these dogs have a great deal of stamina — they are able to run for hours on end and they do best when given a job to do.

The Alaskan Husky is an intelligent and active breed that thrives as a sled dog or simply when given a job to do.

This combination of features makes the Alaskan Husky the ideal sled dog who is also able to compete in races, pull heavy loads, and to travel great distances at high speed.

The Alaskan Malamute, Siberian Husky, and the Samoyed were primarily used as sled dogs.