It's not the Iditarod's fault if they don't stop at the required checkpoints. That's against the clearly stated rules. If they don't stop, they are disqualified. Big whoop for them. I doubt people actually decide to go against the rules and lose on a bunch of cash and fun.

If you read MY post, I stated not all of the dogs were sibes. I said "Alaskan huskies, Siberian huskies, etc." I saw on TV that most of the dogs aren't Sibes, but Alaskan huskies. Other people mentioned other breeds as well...

How do you know the only dogs that get whipped are the dead ones? Seems a little bit pointless...Not to mention whips aren't legal and are not used...Also, a person would be stupid not to rest their dogs. An unrested dog WON'T run. If a dog doesn't want to run, it won't run. ESECIALLY a Northern breed. Maybe you've seen Northern breeds, but if you had any experience with them you'd know how difficult it can be to get them to listen to you. If they don't want to, they won't do it. They are bred to run -- but they are also bred to be smart about running.

You keep saying you've SEEN it. So, you actually did the Itidarod? You watched every single person do it? And every single person used whips...every single person had their dogs die...Every person abused their dogs...they didn't feed them or rest them. Not to say I've run it either...But I've heard a great deal from people who have...People who are very good to their dogs. If I had a good team of dogs -- I would sure as heck run the Iditarod. I guess that means I'd have to whip them, shock them, scream at them...Pass right by the checkpoints just so that my dogs don't get veterinary care (out of spite, you know)...I wouldn't rest them and just throw their dead bodies aside when they are through with...Because that's what everyone does right? Or I could follow the rules so that I'm not disqualified and actually have a CHANCE of winning. Give my dogs care...rest when they've had enough...And urge them on with shouts of excitement and nothing else.