Dogs often left to freeze, shot on Man. reserve

See what our racism has wrought.

I'm going to guess that natives treated dogs this way since before they immigrated here, as, I would guess did all us Europeans. It's only during Victorian times that the idea of dogs as pets really took off.

Domesticating canines has been going on for thousands of years.

This is an issue on lots of reserves, people let these animals run free, they become feral and attack children ect.... no respect for their animals period

Many thousands - surely you don't think you're telling us something new? But treating them as pets, rather than a useful tool, that's a much more recent concept, for wealthier societies.

As I say, this is likely the traditional way. I only complain when the white man gets blamed for it because we won't pay to have vets for the reserves.

What kills me is there was just some kind of settlement because in the 1950's the RCMP shot many Innuit dogs because they were also running around half-feral and causing problems. But because the white man did it, they all of a sudden became beloved family pets that were shot, and an apology had to be made and compensation given. This RCMP woman should just stay out of it, it will likely boomerang back at her and the force and become their problem instead of the natives'.

Dogs are not people... sorry if I'm insulting anyone here.

But I will agree that letting them free is cruel, I'd much prefer seeing them shoot the dogs. Pounds everywhere put down dogs pretty much every day.

Agreed. Dogs are better than most people.

Agreed. Dogs are better than most people.
That's why they should not be left to freeze to death.

Agreed. Dogs are better than most people.
That's why they should not be left to freeze to death.

Unlike the sort of people that would do this. See how they might enjoy a night out in Manitoba with no clothes or shelter.

Think they tried that with some twit in Saskatoon a few years back. Turned him into a Mr. Freezey.

Think they tried that with some twit in Saskatoon a few years back. Turned him into a Mr. Freezey.

Saskatoon in January wearing a jean jacket and a ball cap.

He had more clothing on than those kids from the reserve a few years back.