Re: The thrill of the Yukon is all in the Quest
Submitted by sleddogwatchdog on Fri, 2008-02-15 07:50.
Please do not allow such ridiculous garbage (the dog mushing propaganda in Pasold's 'article') to be printed in your paper. Sled dogs who are forced to run in this barbaric race known as the Yukon Quest suffer terribly during the race and many dogs have been killed during the race over the 25 years the race has been run.
A knowledgable dog mushing authority at SeppalaSledDogs.com calls the Quest "sheer exploitation of sled dogs".
Last year, musher Frank Turner himself brought up the issue of Yukon Quest mushers culling/killing unwanted dogs and puppies, and asked for Quest mushers to disclose their 'dog culling policies' before entering the race. A Quest spokesman replied that it was "not the Quest's business" what mushers did in their dog yards.
Yukon Quest mushers and the race itself are not worthy of the adulation and attention they and the race receive. Much of the media in the Yukon (especially CBC Yukon and CBC North, despite the report about dog culling last year, are still shameless media cheerleaders for the race and very rarely provide any critical coverage).
In any decent country, this dog-abusing, dog-killing race would be abolished. Please get educated about Yukon Quest sled dog cruelty:
For information about Iditarod cruelty visit http://helpsleddogs.org.