The Return Home Of The Sled Dogs Caught By The Pandemic
Iditarod, the toughest sled dog race in the world
Waerner is a Norwegian professional dog sled racer. This country has carried its runners for several editions. Some of them won the award in the years 2003, 2005 and 2018.
Despite being held during the spring, the weather in this region of Alaska is still very cold. Iditarod trail participants face sudden heavy snow storms, as well as temperatures that can reach minus 37 ° C.
Training of sled dogs
The training that sled dogs receive begins at ages where the dog has already developed its musculature and bone system. Any breed that reaches 20 kilograms in weight can become a draft dog, but those with genetic predispositions will be more effective and require less work. The stages that the training of these sports dogs follows are:
- Positive adaptation to the harness. Like any dog, news must be presented gradually and always through positive reinforcement.
- Teach them to run and shoot.
- Make them know the basic commands of go or go , stop or stop , gee right turn and haw left turn .
Obviously, this type of training is much more complex than this simple formula. Dogs should always be trained individually before adding them to a group of runners. Never forget that the animal’s health must be optimal, both to compete and to train.
How did the race turn out for Thomas and his dogs?
The unique return flight of the sled dogs and their guide
sponsor, he got the necessary tickets for his furry companions and for himself.
