[header] How to care for sled dogs [title] Feed your dogs adequately. [step] Your dogs should eat a mix of high-quality dry and wet (canned) food with high levels of fat and protein. The protein and fat content in the food provides your dogs with the energy they need to run long distances. 
Whatever you feed your dogs, they should be taking in around 10 , 000 calories each day when they're on the trail. [substeps] Some mushers mix a cup or two of water into the food to help the dogs digest the food more easily and prevent dehydration.