How is a husky trained to pull sleds?
Training huskies to pull sleds is a multifaceted endeavor that requires patience and time but can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Good training combined with the breed’s natural inclination to run and pull can create unstoppable teams on the snow.Commands and DirectionsHuskies are first taught directional commands (gee and haw instead of left and right) and when it is time to go or stop. This training is done through positive reinforcement in the same way you would teach your pet dog to sit or stay.Getting in GearHuskies learn that different gear means different jobs. The dogs are familiarized with special pulling harnesses and taught that when a harness goes on, it means time to get to work.Learning to PullHuskies love to pull, which is one of the reasons they are so difficult to leash train. Once the harness is comfortable and commands are familiar, the dog is taught that it is okay to pull when in harness gear by rewarding pulling behavior. This comes naturally to most dogs.S
