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Ever read that Call of the Wildbook? The main character is a domesticated half-wolf named Buck who had a really easy life until he was kidnapped and forced into a life of sled-doggery. He eventually became a leader among dogs and threw off the shackles of oppression to become a legendary hound of Arctic.
Most sled dogs aren’t like Buck. They are born and bred to pull sleds. They’ve been doing it their whole lives. I like the idea of sled dogs, because if I have to have a job, it’s good to know that some dogs also have jobs. Most of the dogs I know are lazy. I mean, some will fetch slippers or the paper, but they don’t put in much of a work week. It makes me feel like most dogs have it better than me, and I don’t care for that. At least sled dogs and I both hate Mondays equally.
Anyway, there are a lot of ecotourism companies offering ethical and eco-friendly sled dog tours this winter. I’m sure the dogs are treated as well as any employee and probably have a better medical plan than I do.
Traveling by dog is a lot cleaner and quieter than traveling around on a snowmobile. Snowmobiles are horribly loud and disrupt wildlife. Dogs are kind of like wildlife, so they blend into the wilderness better. Dogs are also all-natural, have no artificial parts and run on renewable resources. Snowmobiles can’t make the same claim.
Instead of hopping on a snowmobile this winter, take a trek the wilderness with man’s best friend.
More on Ecotourism:
Focus On Focus Earth: The Dangers Of Eco: Tourism
Focus Earth: October 11, 2008 : Change Ecotourism
Ecotourism in the Philippines
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