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

[Catherine]

The link just talks about the movie. I don't know if it is generally available yet. This is a new movie that is looking into an old problem.

You posted about the Iditarod race. I posted about the sled dog massacre. We know there is a problem. Now with this movie everyone who sees it will know.

The whole sled dog issue would be fine if the dogs were treated well. We use dogs for other purposes and no one objects. There are lots of working dogs. Service dog are given special consideration and people respect them. Sled dogs may have been respected when they were the only form of northern winter transportation. Now they are used for rides and races and people use more modern ways to get around. I hope this movie gets people thinking. Maybe the dog owners will rethink their actions. Sled dogs could have better lives. I don't think they mind pulling the sleds, but they should be treated well when they are not working. They certainly should never be killed and discarded when they are not making money any more.