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Is Husky sledding cruel?

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Created: 2022-03-25 15:57:14

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People keeping huskies and malamutes and not walking with them for around 3 hours a day. Those are the cruel ones. Huskies are dogs which need a lot of exercise and walking around. Pulling a sled is what they love doing.


Do sled dogs suffer?

Based on our experiences and research, we would say dog sledding isn't any worse than riding a horse. In fact, the dogs are probably treated better. If anybody ever asks us, “is dog sledding cruel”, we can strongly stand by our experience and say that we don't believe it is in the slightest.

Is dog sledding unethical?

Or relying on dogs to pull a sled. As in other fields, it is arguably not the activity itself that is unethical, but the behaviour of humans surrounding it.

Do sled dogs get whipped?

Iditarod sled dog puppies are beaten with whips, shovels, tree branches or anything else that's within easy reach. Mushers beat their dogs with quirt whips. The whip has two tails at the end, and a core that's normally filled with lead shot. Mushers roll up their whips and hide them in their pockets.

Is dog sledding ethical Norway?

All dogsledding in Norway is ethical. Kennels are inspected and have regular veterinary control.

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