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TuaTurnsdaballova t1_jazd0az wrote

Reply to comment by lagelthrow in Alaska's arduous Iditarod kicks off with ceremonial start by besselfunctions

Somehow I doubt many racers care about the well-being and comfort of the dog as much as you think.

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Griffdog1260 t1_jazl5yj wrote

If you think this than I strongly recommend reading Gary Pulsen’s book Winterdance.

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TuaTurnsdaballova t1_jazmi4g wrote

I don’t know about one guys book but it’s easy to look up all the abuse many of these dogs go through. Unfortunately the cruelty is mostly legal in places like Alaska where dogs can just be shot and killed for no reason other than they aren’t the best runners.

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lagelthrow t1_jb1hqtl wrote

There are bad people in every industry. There are shitty people everywhere. It would be insane to pretend there magically aren't any in this sport. But the majority are people who love dogs and who love the preservation of the breeds and the culture around dogsledding.

I know more than a couple of distance mushers and they are dog-care-above-all people.

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