[Maximo]

Originally Posted by gemy

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?

Excellent point.

I also agree about whether or not the dog is enjoying the activity.