I have a husky names Rusty, Do you have any dogs?
I have three!  A rat terrier, a boston terrier and a small mix.  Huskies are so pretty though - they are the fastest dogs.
i did not know that but it makes sense
It's one of the ways they differentiate them from other sled-dog types by their fast pulling style
I would never want my dog to do that lol. do they compete in it like a sport sled racing?
yes Huskies are actually used in sled dog racing!
you learn something new everday i guess
work to find new pet homes for retired racing and adventure trekking dogs.
Etymology.
The word "husky" originated from the word referring to aboriginal Arctic people, in general, Eskimo, "...known as 'huskies', a contraction of 'Huskimos', the pronunciation given to the word 'Eskimos' by the English sailors of trading vessels." The use of "husky" is recorded from 1852 for dogs kept by Inuit people.
Lineage.
Nearly all dogs' genetic closeness to the
indoor breed. It is important they are kept busy and social to discourage boredom. In a recent survey reported (on Dogs 101) of 91 small breed dogs (16 inches and under 22 lbs) the Silky Terrier was ranked in the top 20 in learning the quickest.
The Silky Terrier is described as the best of both worlds temperament-wise . They love to sit on laps and do "toy dog" things but have an easy going more laid back Terrier personality ready for just about any activity.