have a similar coat to German Shorthair Pointer and looks like standard hunting dogs. The Alaskan husky sprint dog has been bred for performance, not appearance. The German Shorthaired Pointer and English Pointer gene pool too were bred for performance particularly hunting; the Scandinavian pointers from which the first Eurohounds came had been used historically for sled dog racing and hunting. The Eurohound was good for mushing and became widely used. References External links Personal observation of some of the newer sled dog mixes Sled dogs Dog breeds originating in Norway Dog crossbreeds