In America every year, thousands gather in Alaska, to watch the greatest dog sled race in the world. 100 mushers start at the starting line in Anchorage, Alaska, and travel thousands of miles, to the finish line is Nome, Alaska. They are put out with many challenges along the way. Frost bite, below freezing temperatures, etc. etc. But somehow they all have a goal, the goal of being an idol to someone. To show people and kids, that it’s okay to go out there, when the chances are slim of surviving, and to prove yourself, and everyone wrong. There are several reasons why people don’t agree with the race, but it’s a really controversial topic to argue with. Sled dog racing has been around all the way back when the settlements started to begin. Over time, Sled dog racing took part of people’s life, and the
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Although, these critics claim over 115 dogs died, during the three decades of this race. At the same time, the Iditarod committee forbids “cruel or inhumane treatment of dogs.” Anyone who has been convicted of animal cruelty, and/or animal neglect, is disqualified from being a musher in the Iditarod. In most US states, keeping a dog outside in freezing weather for more than 12 days, would be consider of animal neglect, but Alaskan animal cruelty exempts that, if its standard dog mushing practice. From the Alaskan laws itself, “This section does not apply to generally accepted dog mushing or pulling contests or practices or rodeos or stock contests.” Due to the law, the Iditarod has increased mandatory rest stops, more dog food at stops, and the authority of race veterinarians. Many people have opinions about that, because even being treated by veterinarians, the dogs are kept outside in the frigid temperatures. Although, the ITC may consider some dog deaths to be unpreventable, they believe it can be prevented by stopping the
Although, these critics claim over 115 dogs died, during the three decades of this race. At the same time, the Iditarod committee forbids “cruel or inhumane treatment of dogs.” Anyone who has been convicted of animal cruelty, and/or animal neglect, is disqualified from being a musher in the Iditarod. In most US states, keeping a dog outside in freezing weather for more than 12 days, would be consider of animal neglect, but Alaskan animal cruelty exempts that, if its standard dog mushing practice. From the Alaskan laws itself, “This section does not apply to generally accepted dog mushing or pulling contests or practices or rodeos or stock contests.” Due to the law, the Iditarod has increased mandatory rest stops, more dog food at stops, and the authority of race veterinarians. Many people have opinions about that, because even being treated by veterinarians, the dogs are kept outside in the frigid temperatures. Although, the ITC may consider some dog deaths to be unpreventable, they believe it can be prevented by stopping the