DCHP-1 Online
wheeler 
of a dog team, the dog nearest the sled in a tandem hitch, or either of the two dogs nearest the sled in a fan hitch.
See also: fan hitch tandem hitch wheel-dog
- 1900 . . . the dogs whined; and He of the Otter Skins talked with his whip to a recalcitrant wheeler.
- 1903 Dave was wheeler or sled dog, pulling in front of him was Buck, then came Sol-leks; the rest of the team was strung out ahead, single file, to the leader. . . .
- 1900 . . . the dogs whined; and He of the Otter Skins talked with his whip to a recalcitrant wheeler.