Making your dog win in
sled races
So, you decided to train
your dog win in sled races.
Here are some tips to do
it.
1. Provide dry and clean
bedding.
If you want to have a
winning dog, provide him
first with a clean and
complete house. It is your
duty and responsibility
that your dog must have
adequate and clean
bedding.
2. Give high quality
diet.
Give your dog the best
diet that you can find. All
year round, feed him with
the best diet possible.
This includes giving the
dog some quality fat in his
diet. Fat gives your dog
enough energy to run. How
much fat you give depends
on various factors. For
example, Alaskan Huskies
are burning fat seemingly
by just standing still!
Some dogs like Malamutes
and Siberians do not
require fat as much. Dont
scrimp on quality.
3. Follow schedule.
Make a regular schedule
for your dog to relieve
himself. Stick to the
schedule. Making a schedule
to relieve your dog will
earn you his trust. Whether
the schedule is every after
two or four hours (or
more), follow strictly your
schedule.
4. Provide shade.
Give shades to your
dogs, especially in
summer.
5. Clean your dog
regularly.
Clean the dog's house
regularly. This is also for
your dog's good health.
6. Control flies.
Your dog would
appreciate if you put
something on him to defend
him against flies.
7. Give water
consistently, adding a few
more buckets in summer.
Like humans, your dog
needs water too. Give them
clean water regularly. Add
a few buckets of water in
summer, when the heat is
too much for some dogs.
When your dog is
training and running all
day long, you might want to
give him water right after
his run. If you are
training your dog on a cool
season, then you might
probably not give him water
every after run. But, if
you are training in summer,
be sure that you give your
dog water consistently.
Your dog might collapse
from heat if you ignore his
need for water.
9. Buy your dog from
well known breeders.
If you have no dog yet,
you might want to buy a
puppy from a winning
breeder. Winning bloodlines
enhance your dog's chances
of winning. Of course,
having a dog from a winning
breed does not ensure
outright victory in sled
racing. The dog still has
to be trained to win.
Having a winning dog in
sled races is a cooperation
between your dog and his
trainer - you. It entails a
lot of mutual trust and
care to ensure a winning
dog.
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