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In This Unit:

Watch:
  • "The Kennel"  Length=2:54
       Stream - Stream from Google Video
       Download (.mov) - iPod Version

    Articles:
  • Lance Mackey On The Ice
       Download PDF

    Read:
  • Pre-Race Training
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  • Training A Leader
       Download PDF

    Test:
  • Unit 5 Online Quiz

    Other Units:

    • Unit 5:
    The Mushing Life

    Online Test

    Read each question and choose the best answer. Only one answer is correct.

    From the Video - The Kennel:

    1: Sled dog puppies commonly live _____ with their mom.
    in a fenced area
    loose at the kennel
    indoors

    2: True or False: It is important that sled dogs can play with their neighbors.
    True
    False


    From the Lance Mackey On The Ice Article:

    3: Lance stopped because...
    he wanted to tell his dogs to go faster
    he needed to put on dog booties
    he wanted one last moment with his team before arriving into Nome
    his team quit on him

    4: True or False: Most mushers don't interact with their dogs very much other than during races.
    True
    False

    From the Pre-Race Training section:

    5: Why don't most mushers train their dogs in harness during the entire summer?
    Because it is too hot throughout most of the summer
    Because there is no snow
    Because the dogs would rather sleep

    6: What is the most common vehicle used by mushers to train their dogs in harness during the Fall?
    A Bicycle
    An ATV (also known as a 'four-wheeler')
    A Dogsled, with small wheels

    7: Winter training begins when...
    the temperature falls below 32 degrees F
    there is enough snow to run a dogsled

    8: Training for the Iditarod requires...
    getting the dogs in physical shape
    getting the team mentally prepared for the race
    keeping the dogs happy
    All Of The Above

    9: True or False: Martin Buser, when free-training, lets 20 dogs loose at once for an hour or two
    True
    False


    From the Leader Training section:

    10: After a new leader follows the correct trail, mushers will often:
    verbally reward the dog
    stop the team and play with the dog
    give the dog a treat
    All Of The Above

    11: True or False: The command 'GEE' tells a lead dog to turn right.
    True
    False

    12: The groundwork for leader training begins when a dog is...
    one year old
    a few days old
    a few years old
    in harness for the first time

    13: When standing on the back of the sled, mushers use ________ voice commands to get a leader to turn.
    nothing but
    reins and
    a steering wheel and

    14: True or False: Positive Training is when mushers ignore bad behavior and reward good behavior.
    True
    False





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