| A | B |
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| booties | a type of sock that is made to protect the dog's feet from small cuts and sores. |
| Come Gee! Come Haw! | Commands for 180 degree turns in either direction |
| Dog in Basket | Tired or injured dog carried in the sled |
| Double Lead | two dogs who lead the team side by side |
| Dropped Dog | A dog that the musher has dropped from his team at a checkpoint. The dog is cared for at the checkpoint until it is flown back to Ancourage to the musher's handlers |
| Gee | Command for right turn |
| Haw | Command for left turn |
| Husky | Any northern type dog |
| Indian Dog | An Alaskan Husky from an Indian village |
| Lead Dog (Leader) | Dog who runs in front of others. Generally must be both intelligent and fast |
| Line Out! | Command to lead dog to pull the team out straight fromthe sled. Used mostly while hooking dogs into team or unhooking them. |
| Malamute | Term often used by old timers for any sled dog. |
| Mush! Hike! All Right! Let's Go! | Commands to start the team. |
| Pedaling | Pushing the sled with one foot while the other remains on the runner. |
| Rigging | Collection of lines to which dogs are attached. Includes tow line, tug lines and neck lines. |
| Runners | The two bottom pieces of the sled wihch come in contact with the snow. |
| Siberian Husky | Medium sized (average 50 pounds) northern breed of dog, recognized by the American Kennel Club; usually have blue eyes. |
| Slats | Thin strips of wood which make up the bottom of a wooden sled basket |
| Snow Hook | Heavy piece of metal attached to sled by line. The snow hook is embedded in the snow in order to hold the team and sled for a short period of time. |
| Snub Line | Rope attached to the sled which is used to tie the sled to a tree or other object. |
| Stake | Metal or wooden post driven into the ground to which dog is tied. |
| Stove Up | Injured, generally temporarily. Applies to both musher and dogs. |
| Swing dog | Dog that runs directly behind the leader. HIs job is to help "swing" the team in the turns or curves. |
| Team Dog | Any dog on the team which doesn't hold another named position. |
| Tether Line | A long chain with shorter pieces of chain extending from it. |
| Toggles | Small pieces of ivory or wood used by Eskimos fo fasten tug lines to harnesses. |
| Trail! | Request for right-of-way on the trail. |
| Tug Line | Line that connects dog's harness to the tow line. |
| Wheel dogs | Dogs placed directly in front of the sled. Their job is to pull the sled out and around corners or trees. |
| Whoa! | Command used to halt the team, accompanied by heavy pressure on the brake. |
