It was disappointing to me…

It was disappointing to me to read that Ontario currently allows this type of "training" and I became disgusted to learn that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is proposing to amend the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 and associated regulations to expand this practice.

Anyone who has ever watched an animal be hunted will recognize the terror felt by the animal. It is painful to imagine this as an on-going terror for any animal held in captivity that must regularly be hunted for "training". Terrorized animals will also sometimes be killed. The proposal to allow additional issuance of licenses for new dog training and trial areas is inhumane.

As a believer in hunting and in the current government I find this proposal lacks logic, empathy and is nothing more than "Hunger Games for Dogs". Dogs can be trained without torturing other animals. The pretend benefit of an economic benefit is marginal and grasping at a hope to find something positive in this proposal that has no benefits at all.

Any government that supports this proposal will no longer have my vote.