Polar Husky World 
How We Run
The best part of being a sled dog is running! We run all winter, sometimes all the way into late May or the beginning of June when we are way up north. Then we go back home to Minnesota. That's when it is so HOT, because we still have our big winter coats, which we don't really start loosing until July. So we just take a vacation. We sleep and try to stay cool, playing in the evening. Come fall, when it gets cooler, it is time for th=e puppies to be trained. They learn how to wear a harness, act as a team, pull, and much more - then we start running again.
We use a four-wheeler until there is enough snow to use a sled. The part I don't like is the noise, but we get used to it.
This is how the setup looks. We are hooked to the sled with a thick cable (inside of a rope) which is called "the mainline" - that is the red one on this picture. "Tug lines" are the shorter lines attached to the main line - here they are the white and black ropes which are attached to our harnesses. The yellow ropes you see are about 12 inches long and are called "neck lines" - keeping us all in one line, on the same side of the trees! We all have a specific job depending on where we run in the team.
Lead: Really smart. Understand "Gee" (right) and "Chaw" (left). Keep the main line tight when the team is stopped, and listen for directions.
Point: Position right behind the leaders. Push leaders forward if they are slacking, may some day be leaders themselves.
Team: Any dogs in the middle of the team. Steady pullers, this is the place where puppies go to get trained by the seasoned veterans.
Wheel: Position directly in front of the sled. Usually the biggest and strongest, have lots of enthusiasm, and are all-around hard workers.
