Sled Dogs: The Cold Truth About Man’s Best Friend

[Catherine]

Sled Dogs: The Cold Truth About Man’s Best Friend

This new documentary is creating controversy and generating anger. Sled dogs are a touchy subject.
There are a lot of good things about our relationship to sled dogs. They are very much a part of the history of the north. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is very important to people who live in the north. They work hard to prepare their dogs for the race.

However there is a dark side to sled dogs. Who can forget the sled dog massacre after the Vancouver Olympics. The dogs were no longer profitable so they were killed. No effort was made to rehome them.
Sled dogs can live very hard lives.

http://news.google.ca/news/url?sr=1&ct2=...t=2&at=dt0

Like anything to do with animals, sled dog care is only as good as people choose to make it.
I think it is good that there is a movie that exposes the truth for good or bad. We need to know how sled dogs are treated before we can decide if they are alright.
There needs to be some regulations to prevent another Sled Dog Massacre.