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The Iditarod

Many people enjoy the Iditarod, but many people feel that the Iditarod is unethical towards animals.

Mushers and supporters say that the dogs love to run, and they love to run the Iditarod.

Others say that the dogs are forced to run and races such as the Iditarod are unnecessarily stressful and cruel to the dogs.

This year, in the beginning of the Iditarod, a dog died on the trail.

What do you think about the 'Last Great Race?'  Do you approve or disapprove, and why?

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2 points

Running and racing is what these dogs are born to do. This is what their passion is; what they love doing. As anyone who has been to the beginning of the Iditarod can tell you, the dogs can't wait to be harnessed and start running. They are whining in the trucks as the teams get ready, they are whining and pulling at the harnesses while getting harnessed, and once they get going, they pull with all their might, and are completely happy.

It's always a shame when dogs die during the race, but at least they died doing what they loved. It's a tough race for human and dog alike, and not even all of the human racers make it to the end.

Supporting Evidence: Wikipedia - The Iditarod Trail Sleg Dog Race (en.wikipedia.org)
Side: affirmative
3 points

Yeah, it's good for those dogs to participate in these kinds of competitions or races since it will ensure they will stay in good health. I personally enjoy the Iditarod too and the dogs doesn't seem a single bit reluctant about the race when it was about to start.

Death is something that cannot be avoided in the race since if a dog is tired he cannot stop running because if he were to stop abruptly to rest, the others will be thrown forward and the person behind the dogs will be invovled in the unfortunate crash.

Side: affirmative

I think it's perfectly ethical. If you attend the Iditarod, you might be surprised how much hype the dogs have in departure. They are jumping up and down, and barking their little heads off. It's what dogs have done for centuries, the first dingoes, wolves, domestic dogs,and ridgebacks were all hunters, who traveled miles upon miles a day in search for food. (http://australian-animals.net/dingo.htm) You might say that, that was in blazing heat and this in chilling cold, well all I can say is that dog's nature is endurance, and they are going to do what they love and enjoy.

Side: affirmative
1 point

yeah, I've never watched it, just read that book but I forget the name of it.

Let me explain something. People are insane.

Humans die in races all the time, more than dogs.

It's sad, but what are you gonna do? Live life in a bubble? A dog can die doing anything, so sometimes they die running around, they like running.

I'll tell you this much, those guys in the iditarod love those dogs a lot more than the people who protest the iditarod because they love animals too much.

You have ladies screwing monkeys then getting eatin by them, Zigrfried and Roy prance wild tigers around like they're freakin furry clowns, and they get eatin by them, some moron tried to live with the bears, and he got eatin by the bear.

Animals are not people. It's important to understand that, while most people like animals, I like animals, sometimes you have to eat an animal, sometimes you domesticate an animal, and sometimes you just need to leave an animal alone.

And that's it, end of arguement, I'm right.

Side: affirmative

I view the Iditarod like I view horse racing. However, I don't want to see any cruelty exhibited to the dogs.

Side: Affirmative
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