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[*] posted on 10-24-2022 at 07:03 PM
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I generally agree with you, but I have seen some some dog acts performing on variety shows where from their demeanor and body language it seems that they are having a great time!,

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[*] posted on 10-24-2022 at 07:18 PM


AK, I only come here to butt heads and rile feathers, but I recognize dogs love to run. It's the crating and dark history of the "sport" that bugs me. Peace.
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[*] posted on 10-24-2022 at 07:24 PM


The nature of most dogs is to enjoy pleasing their owners or handlers if that person is good to them, so I would imagine that many dogs do enjoy doing the tricks they have been taught, but I don't think they have any concept that they are performing to crowds for entertainment purposes.
And even an abused dog will grovel and try to please its abuser, not in anticipation of praise or treats, but to avoid a beating. As spectators, how do we really know what goes on behind the scenes?

In the case of racing dogs, as bajadogs mentioned, the dogs are kept kenneled when not training or racing. That's abuse, even if the dogs might appear to us to enjoy racing. What choice do they have? And if they won't race, they are put down unless someone adopts them.

The problem with using animals as entertainers is all the animals which are actually abused in many ways for that purpose. Using dolphins and whales, or elephants, as human entertainment, for instance, is animal cruelty, regardless of how well they are fed and looked after. They are highly sentient creatures and their natural habitat is swimming and travelling free over a huge range of ocean or land. Confining them in any way is abusive.

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[*] posted on 10-24-2022 at 07:34 PM


I sure get a kick out of those doggie agility events.....I call em doggie cross, they sure seem to enjoy themselves!



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