Comments on: Dog Walking in Yellowknife (via the Ice Road)

By: sarah-jane

sarah-jane — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:47:57 +0000

Wow, and to think around here we were complaining of it being -10 degrees celsius last winter — and that was our coldest one for about 40 years! Not too sure about the safety issues with walking a dog from a vehicle though. Wouldn’t the exhaust fumes be noxious to the dogs?

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:36:05 +0000

I’m with Shane – “walking” a dog from a motor vehicle is not only lazy, it’s dangerous. I think the SPCA discourages it. What’s the point of having a dog if you don’t get to be outdoors, spending time with it?

And who is stooping to scoop the poop?

By: Chrys

Chrys — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:00:37 +0000

Haven’t posted on your site yet, but have found your points to be very interesting.
Love the pictures…they make winter come alive!

By: Shane

Shane — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:01:46 +0000

Hi Mongoose,

You also make an interesting point. But giving up a pet is easier said than done – RE: to “re-home” pets as you suggest. Pets often become considered members of the family. Some people treat them like they were their children. Not an easy discussion to have or a decision to make for the folks that end up with physical mobility issues.

Thank you for commenting,
Shane

By: Mongoose

Mongoose — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:19:51 +0000

Actually they do have an alternative which is to get a dog that they can exercise safely within their limited mobility. In your photos the person has two large dogs and a handicap tag… That’s not good. If everyone in the household has limited mobility and can’t walk two large dogs at least twice a day, then it would be kind to the dog to rehome them and get two chihuahuas instead. Those don’t have much need for vigourous exercise.

By: Shane

Shane — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:56:56 +0000

That is a good point Kyle. And it is ok to be the Negative Nancy… (where did that term come from?).

I have not heard of that happening although I have seen a few regulars out there walking their dog(s) behind their vehicles on the colder of the cold days (always driving quite slow). I would point out that some of these people have physical mobility issues and have no alternative to walking their dogs like this.

Not everyone drives in front of their dogs on the ice road. As you have probably seen too, there are people who park on the ice road and walk their dogs along the side too.

Thank you for commenting!
Shane

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:40:40 +0000

Not to be the Negative Nancy, and they do like they are having fun but my heart races when I see this happening.
I know of two different dog that have died this way when they accidentally dart in front of their owners vehicle and get run over.