Super Huskies!by Aimee Amodio | More from this Blogger 09 Oct 2008 06:51 PM A study from Oklahoma State University's Center for Veterinary Health Sciences has declared the Alaskan husky to world's top animal athlete. For the last decade, a team from Oklahoma State University has been studying the racing teams that take part in the Iditarod. As the study progressed, the researchers were able to observe dogs in other races and even conduct simulated races in a controlled environment. These simulated races allowed researchers to monitor heart and lung function for participants. Cool, huh? The researchers figure that they've worked with more than five thousand dogs in various parts of the study over the last ten years. What makes Alaskan huskies such awesome athletes?
Amazing! Just about the only animal that could nudge the husky out of the top spot is the wolf. I don't know that there are many wolves signed up for the Iditarod and long-term studies like this, though. Learn more about Aimee Amodio ![]() Aimee is a fiction writer... dog lover... music lover... Relevantpets tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags alaskan huskies, husky, Huskies, Iditarod, sled dogs Discuss this article
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