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Banshee · **Posted:** Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:54 pm

I just wanted to know if akitas were sled dogs i not sure i heard they were but how come when ever i put a harness on my akita mix he escapes? And how old do huskies have to be to pull a sled can they be over 10 if there very fast and strong still because mine is 13 but runs faster then me and im very fast shes also very strong and can pull me on a wagon.I think she was born to be a sled dog and race.What do you think? :lol:

Arrowe · **Posted:** Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:03 pm

Yes, Akitas do race, but maybe your dog just doesn't want to have a harness over her or whatever.

Banshee · **Posted:** Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:05 pm

wow a reply aready hes half akita it would be cool if i can put him in races

Arrowe · **Posted:** Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:13 pm

banshee kid wrote:

wow a reply aready hes half akita it would be cool if i can put him in races

I am, uh. . . The SuperLady Replier.

(deleted user) · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:16 am

Well, they are not per se. However, they are one of the so-called "northern breeds" (one of the oldest lines of dog breeds), all of which stem from a Spitz-type ancestor. So they have it in their blood to do what all their relatives will (or can) do.

Really, ANY dog, given half a chance, will pull. And, with proper training, can be taught to pull a sled. Certain breeds are specifically bred for the purpose, sure. But even during Balto's time, history shows that all kinds of dogs were used to pull sleds...not just huskies and malamutes.

Here are some links that might help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sled_dogs

http://www.everythinghusky.com/dogbreeds.html

http://www.workingdogweb.com/NorthernDogs.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitz

Sushi Roll · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:42 am

You can train just about any dog big enough to pull a sled. My dog pulled and she was a labxgolden. Just work at it and practice. And huskies start to pull at one year old. But, the start training,dragging light stuff tied to their collar, early nough. You might also want him to learn voice commands as well.

Banshee · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:43 pm

yeah banshees strong and fast and doesnt mind a harnness but cgance o well i guess he wont make the team

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Banshee · **Posted:** Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:20 pm

sorry bout that articwolf i was just trying to find out how to put in what someone else said didnt work though

(deleted user) · **Posted:** Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:36 pm

wolfgurly666 wrote:

its too bad i live in florida...i would like to race my hybrid and my husky.....hmmm but i think we are gonna have to stick to racing my bike.....( i put the leash hoops over the handle bars and the drag me down the street on my bike) its actually quiet fun.....

There are sleds which have wheels affixed to them. That is how they are raced in warm climates, or even when there is no available snow in more temperate or colder climates (even in Alaska you can find periods where there is no snow. It can get up to 60 degrees fahrenheit up there in the summer!).

Sledders would know more about this than I would. However, I have seen pictures of these. And read many descriptions.

Banshee · **Posted:** Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:41 pm

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yes and i might become a sledder aka musher is the word you use

Banshee · **Posted:** Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:45 pm

ok no changing the subject im talking about my dogs

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Banshee · **Posted:** Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:35 pm

ok fine you can talk about your dogs to are they huskies

xxDeadSailingxx · **Posted:** Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:18 pm

I'm sorry but AKITA'S RULE!
http://www.gingasite.net/gdw_pics/Anime ... n/Gin6.jpg And yes they are sledders!lol

Banshee · **Posted:** Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:43 pm

yeahhhh

Aluewolf15 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:26 am

They can. But mostly it's just the Husky and the Malamute that race.

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