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STait wrote:I have no idea what the standard range is for "sled dogs", but I've heard it said over recent years that the best weight is around 55 lbs for their job. I'd bet that is at the small end of their standard since they have a lot more sporting dog blood in the current competitors, compared to older husky type dogs. Like Hicntry, I breed for what I believe is optimal for my breed to be the most efficient to do their job. I've found it very easy to produce males around 55 lbs, but females vary quite a bit between 40 lbs and 50 lbs.
JTracyII wrote:STait wrote:I have no idea what the standard range is for "sled dogs", but I've heard it said over recent years that the best weight is around 55 lbs for their job. I'd bet that is at the small end of their standard since they have a lot more sporting dog blood in the current competitors, compared to older husky type dogs. Like Hicntry, I breed for what I believe is optimal for my breed to be the most efficient to do their job. I've found it very easy to produce males around 55 lbs, but females vary quite a bit between 40 lbs and 50 lbs.
What have you found the 55 Lb male and 45ish lb female to be able to do best for what you do? What have you found these general weights to be most helpful for? If I remember right you run pointers, so I assume you are referring to speed and endurance, but would like to hear your opinion.
orhunter wrote:15 miles a day for a Chukar hunting dog is hardly a workout. I'd do close to that myself on the average day. Never put a Garmin on my Griff but she had to be doing well over 40 a lot of those days when she was young. She never did anything slow.
hicntry wrote:One thing I have noticed over the years is how misconceived the s of sprinters vs marathon runners when it comes to endurance. If a sprinter was going to run a 26 mile marathon he is obviously not going to start as if he were running a 100 yard dash. Dogs are no different. A dog will move a scent track for miles at a good clip, but, the only time you see that dog go all out is when the game is in sight.....that is when you get a perspective on what the dog can really do. Another misconception in regards to speed is coyotes vs dogs. You have all heard how when the dog gets close, the coyote picks up another gear and walks away from the dog. Only in someones mind. What actually happens id the dog slows down a bit because most dogs got no idea what to do if they catch the coyote.
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