Anatomy of a Dog Sled

Title: Anatomy of a Dog Sled Category: Sports & Activities / Sled Dog Racing Clicks: 229 Listing added: Jan 19, 2007 PageRank: Not available Tags: have,sleds,materials

Sled dogs have been pulling sleds and carrying supplies and people for thousands of years. The traditional materials for sled construction included wood, bone, sinew, and rawhide. Steel bolts came later, and were followed by plastics, aluminum, and today, materials like Kevlar and carbon fiber. Regardless of the materials, all modern dog sleds have certain common characteristics.