dog-shoe

dog The speed of such travel slightly exceeds summer water travel. Motor-driven and sailing vessels travel from seven to eight knots per hour; a dog-team averages from eight to ten, provided the trail is not too rough. The Eskimo dog, dog-harness and dog-shoes (made either of canvas or seal-hide to...

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Summary:dog The speed of such travel slightly exceeds summer water travel. Motor-driven and sailing vessels travel from seven to eight knots per hour; a dog-team averages from eight to ten, provided the trail is not too rough. The Eskimo dog, dog-harness and dog-shoes (made either of canvas or seal-hide to protect the animals' paws from sharp edges of snow and ice), the snow-goggles, sledge, and leader-dog and the language and clothing of the men. Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn