OH MY GOD, thank god I can find a place to vent. I absolutly HATE the race! In my mind, I think dog sledding is fine in small amounts (like owner taking their PETS out for a run and such), but at the huge level of the Iditarod, it's nearing the brink of disaster.
On one episode, a guy was so tired and hungry, he actually FORGOT his dog. Thankfully they managed to find it. They also describe the show as a life or death matter, for owner and dog. Owners voluntarily go into the race knowing the dangers, while dogs go in thinking it's going to be a good time, something they were born to do, not realizing they could possibly starve or break a leg.
I have become VERY dissapointed in Animal Planet. Between this and that Animal Differences thing, they have really lowered themselves. I am very dissapointed in them.
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| Facts are the dogs are bred specifically for dog racing and less then "ideal" dogs are killed as puppies. I don't care if you find a biased or non-biased source - it's cruel and shouldn't be allowed. |
I never knew that. Thank you for sharing. I'd like to see where you heard this from due to my curiosity.
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I like the Iditarod. I am not 100 percent positive, but I would like to think that only the best dogs are chosen for the teams and are taken well cared for. Huskeys and Malamutes were bred for this. Even Ceaser Milan says that dogs need to do a job. |
Yes, huskies and such were bred for the eskimo's as a form of travel. Not for a life threatening high. Some poeple still need these dogs to get around. But majority do not.
Especialy for like 200 miles (or however long). Just like with horses. Rarely do people use them for travel from one place to another. How can a dog be well cared for when they are being left because their owner is delusional?Don't listen to Ceaser Milan. He doesn't even have a degree in animal phycology. For animal advice look at Victoria Stillwell
It's Me or The Dog.