Will a one year old Havanese dog survive if it becomes part of a sled dog team in Alaska this March?

I was invited to the Iditarod in Alaska this March with a friend, but I don't think that I am eligible to compete in this race myself, and this race lasts about ten days.

So, in my time spent waiting for the racers to show up to finish in Nome, I want to do some sled dog racing of my own. I don't have a dog of my own, but the neighbor girl has a Havanese, and I know that she would let me use it.

Her Havanese has short, stubby legs, and it has a lot of hair in its eyes. I would assume that since the limbs are short, this dog would most likey have good circulation compared to a dog with long limbs. Also, the hair would keep the snow out of its eyes.

I would like to make the Havanese the first member of my sledding team if it won't excessively endanger its life.

Yes, a Havanese is the perfect sized dog to be on your team.

It weighs less than 15 pounds so you'll hardly feel the weight of it when you're dragging that heavy sled. Make sure you bring a blanket for it to curl up in so it will be comfy.

Please do not listen to the above answer, as a ,ong time Alaskan I can tell you it sounds like it was written as a JOKE, your dog IS NOT suitable to be in a sled do team for anything else then a quick funny photo. Report It

It might survive but DO NOT DO THAT!! Havaneses are tiny little dogs! Not for sled raceing!

Havanese are NOT sledding dogs! Of course it would kill it.. Sled dogs are bre and raised to be sled dogs and that is all they know all their lives..

Sure, get a whole team of Havanese! They'll be much lighter for you to pack out on your back when you end up walking.

There's a reason you don't see Havanese Iditarod. It's the same reason you don't see poodles, minipins, afghan hounds, and housecats pulling the sleds. They just aren't suitable.

Are you out of your mind! Your joking, right?

Are you serious???

Sled dogs are usually husky mixes (Siberian Husky or Alaskan Malamute). It takes a hardy, long legged, and thick furred dog to survive in those harsh conditions. The dog needs a double coat to stay warm, and long legs so it can make decent time and not wear itself out too much. The smallest sled dog I've seen weighed about 50 pounds or so. A short legged dog has absolutely no place on a sled team, and there's just not too worry about snow in the eyes. A Havanese is meant to be a lap dog. That's what they excel at, and that's what they are bred for.

of course

you need to spend time, dedication and money on education and experience from seasoned racers if you want to get into this sport, not go round your girlfriends and borrow her free pet dog, that will die miserably out there! For goodness sake, please have some brain cells and humanity

i would suggest no thats a bad idea maby when hes like 2 or 3 or so but not now when hes 1

A Havanese is definately NOT intended for this purpose. Please reconsider.