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Sled Dogsby Eric Michaels

All About

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All About Sled Dogs Author: Eric Michaels

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The sled dogs are running

in a race.

Look at how fast they run.

Sled dogs love to run fast.

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A good sled dog is strong.

It can run fast

while it pulls a sled.

It works well with other dogs.

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Sled dogs have thick fur.

The fur keeps them warm

out in the cold.

The dogs wear booties

to protect their feet.

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Sled dogs work as a team.

Some teams have 20 dogs.

The dogs that are up front

have an important job.

They lead the team.

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Each dog team has a driver.

The driver is called a musher.

The musher tells the dogs

in front how to lead

the team.

Here are some words

that mushers use.

Hike! Get going!

Gee! Turn right!

Haw! Turn left!

Easy! Slow down!

Whoa! Stop!

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Some mushers train

their dog teams all year.

In winter, the team pulls

a dog sled.

In summer, the dogs pull

a cart on wheels.

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Most dog teams run in races.

One important race is

in Alaska.

Dog teams race mile after mile

on ice and snow.

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Here is the winning team!

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