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Originally Posted by Maximo  I feel conflicted when I see pics of service dogs -- military and police -- doing dangerous things, but at least it is in service and not just for thrills. When I see pics of dogs surfboarding and what not, I think it is cute, but always worry about the risk. |
I think the overall question is "do humans have the right" to make decisions for their dogs life, and the risks they have "decided" to put their dogs to.
If they have the right - is it carte blanche - or only under certain circumstances? Such as end of life decisions, such as service work, guard protection, seeing eye dogs, epilepsy dogs etc.
My conflict only comes when I see a dog NOT enjoying what they are engaged in. And of course I can't judge this by only one viewing.
For example I think it is a hell of a lot riskier to drive your car with a dog with no safety "belt" - be it crate, harness, what-ever; but millions of Americans do this every single day.
We have child seat/seatbelt laws in Canada, and I think too the USA, why not dog seat belt laws?