Sled Dogs- Alaskan Huskies
Cristena, Samantha, Alison
Mrs. Ward's 5th grade
World Book Encyclopedia 1998
The Husky is a hard working and valuable dog.
It can pull a sled farther and faster than any other dog. It is a strong,
intelligent animal.
It can find its way home through blizzard conditions and darkness.
Some of them race in the Iditarod.
When hunting they can get up to speeds of 30 mph. They also wear
harnesses.
The Husky has small pointed ears. It looks similar to a wolf.
They have a protective covering that lets the dog sleep in temperatures
such as –70* F [-57*C].
Huskies are related to the Alaskan Malamute and the Saymoyd.
They eat meat, dead plants, and fish. They can go without food for
several days.
The mushers use terms such as these
Mush, hike or let’s go = go
Gee = turn right
Haw =turn left
Whoa =stop and is hard to learn for Huskies
TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS
The term Gee means go. TRUE FALSE
They have short pointed ears. TRUEFALSE
Huskies look like beagle. TRUE FALSE