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Dogs in harness
The first sled dogs were bred about 3000 years ago, the northern peoples. Under conditions of constant cold, lack of food, both for themselves and for the animals often need to move from place to place (after all peoples of the North traditionally nomadic) are strong and intelligent animals, like dogs, have become more to them than just helpers. They have become an integral part of the people. And the attitude to these animals is special. Chukotka and Kamchatka you will not hear the word "dog" only "dog." It's amazing how spiritually, emotionally fused through the ages, people and animals on those lands. And we, the Europeans, have a lot to learn from them ...