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Dog sleds do not need a certain number of dogs, or even a specific breed. Mushers
can drive a team of 16 dogs, or just a pair. Dogs are rigged to a sled by a tow line run-
ning along the entire length of the team. Tug lines connect each dog to the tow line,
and many times, neck lines are connected from collar to tow line, helping prevent
the rigging from becoming tangled. Many breeds of dogs are used to pull a sled, but
Alaskan Huskies are light, fast, and love to pull, which makes them a popular choice
for mushers.
This winter, bundle up and take a magical tour behind a team of powerful horses
or sled dogs — it will be an experience you won't soon forget.
Laughing all the way...
Base Camp dog sled rides in BigFork
www.basecampbigfork.com
Take a dogsled ride through
Stillwater State Forest
www.distinctlymontana.com/dogsled151
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