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DanJPopp t1_jaxh1fv wrote

Reply to comment by soapysmithy in Alaska's arduous Iditarod kicks off with ceremonial start by besselfunctions

Yes, I'm aware since the race started in the 70's "154" dogs have died. But, that number includes dogs that died days, even weeks before the race even started. It's also compared to over 10,000 dogs running the race since the 70's, so it's not even a 1% mortality. More humans have died on average playing human sports than dogs have died running the Iditarod. Most definitely hypocritical groups like PETA have killed more dogs in their one and only "animal shelter" (approximately 2000 animals last year alone). But the main reason I refer to these dogs as being made of iron is that they are the Olympic athletes of dogs. They accomplish something no average dog has or can. Like with any sport, there are risks, but everything that can be done to keep those dogs healthy and alive is done every year during the race. That's more than I can say for sports like football and for ARA groups like PETA. Maybe you should focus on the REAL mass killers of animals.

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DanJPopp t1_jaxb1m3 wrote

Reply to comment by millennial_scum in Alaska's arduous Iditarod kicks off with ceremonial start by besselfunctions

Understandable. Seppala Huskies are more useful as team leaders for sled dog work rather than racing. I'm sure many racing sled dogs have Seppala Husky ancestry because that breed is incredibly smart and intuitive in understanding its musher and leading/being part of a team. But purebred Seppalas aren't the best for straight up racing these days.

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