Mighty

I noticed, whether the dog is hitched to a sled or not, wear these collars with a metal ring throughout the film. I've always wondered what they were. I know it has to do with sledding, but what is its purpose?

Blazer Wolf

The collars would connect to the neck line which connects to the gang line. It's purpose is to keep the dogs straight and from getting turned around, this only works when the gang line is taut when the gang line is slacked out the dogs can still get turned around and tangled.

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BaltoSep pala	October 16, 2016
	O' Cap'n My Cap'n!

The question is whether or not it is an accurate representation (or even a reasonable one) of the type of collars and connectors used during the 1920s. I have seen a gang line with harnesses from that era in a museum in Alaska, but it has been a long time, and I would have to look it up again to verify the matter.

Mighty	October 16, 2016
	Path of the Demon

Ah, that makes sense.

Blazer Wolf	October 15, 2016

The collars would connect to the neck line which connects to the gang line. It's purpose is to keep the dogs straight and from getting turned around, this only works when the gang line is taut when the gang line is slacked out the dogs can still get turned around and tangled.

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