Today the unregistered hybridized Alaskan husky is preferred for dogsled racing , along with a variety of crossbreds , the German Shorthaired Pointer often being chosen as the basis for crossbreeding . Today the unregistered hybridized Alaskan Husky is preferred for dogsled racing , along with a variety of crossbreeds , the German Shorthaired Pointer often being chosen as the basis for cross breeding .