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Do Sled Dogs Get Cold Feet?
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Do Sled Dogs Get Cold Feet?

Athletes, Breeding, Canine Health, Dog Sledding, Wolves

Do Sled Dogs Get Cold Feet?

By Tone Coughlin|2022-12-07T08:16:05-06:00December 7th, 2022|Categories: Athletes, Breeding, Canine Health, Dog Sledding, Wolves|Tags: bootie, cold, dog, feet, health, hot, performance, sled dog, warm|

NO! Sled dogs are very close relatives to wolves built and evolved in harsh winter climates, and wolves are as tough as they come. Thick coats allow them to sleep outside in the snow with no shelter. Most sled dogs don't need this coat as they have insulated dog houses and kennels to keep [...]

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Jaana’s False Pregnancy – A Dog Owner’s Perspective
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Jaana’s False Pregnancy – A Dog Owner’s Perspective

Breeding, Jaana, Puppies, Sled Dogs

Jaana’s False Pregnancy – A Dog Owner’s Perspective

By Tone Coughlin|2023-08-24T09:10:53-05:00June 16th, 2016|Categories: Breeding, Jaana, Puppies, Sled Dogs|Tags: bitch, dog breeding, false pregnancy, hound cross, puppies, sled dogs, whelping|

Most large race teams that run ten plus canine athletes are breeding a litter or two each year while others prefer not to raise pups an purchase dogs from top mushers. We also need to put some puppies on the ground in order to feed young blood into the race team. In our experience, [...]

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