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Posted By: davidcycleback

Jeff, if the races horses were being forced to do something they didn't like, I'd be against it. Horses enjoy running, it's hard to argue against that point. Whether they like or dislike this particular kind of running is the question. Do I think a sport built on the backs of animals is problematic and has the potential for animal? Yes. Do I put the animals' welfare comes before the sports' money and television ratings? Yes.

To some outsiders, dog sled racing appears to be abuse of the dogs. But those who know the sled dogs know most can't wait in the morning to be put in their harnesses to run. Those who us who own dogs know you can figure out what a dog loves and hates to do. As with humans, dogs have different personalities, temperments and not all like the same things. I'm sure there are dogs who would dislike pulling a sled with other dogs.