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