This is a touchy topic for many. I believe that dog sledding should be banned. In my opinion it is horrific, cruel and only humans benefit from the "winnings". The dogs are made to endure terrible, cruel things. This man seems to not have learned that lesson. I feel for the dogs that he had and that he has now lost to the SPCA. I truly hope that the SPCA will NOT kill any dogs due to treatable things.....such as terror of a human being.........many abused animals show aggression at first, but when they know they will not be abused come around. I know that first hand. My Niky was terribly abused and was very aggressive to all people but my immediate family. It has taken two yrs...but now he is finally beginning to trust other people. All this to say ..I hope the SPCA will take this into account and know that there are rescue a groups out there that will work with these poor animals... and that we will NOT give up on them if they snap or bite.......they have lived such inhumane lives as sled dogs they need to know that humans actually love them...please urge the SPCA to give them a chance, let rescue groups help..we are there if you let us be there.
Lesa Ibarra
Boxer Rescue Canada