Important Statement:
Many breds of dogs are used by farmers to protect livestock. Instinctivly they will defend their territory by attacking then chasing the uninvited animals sometimes up to half a mile. Although a deer is not a threat to the livestock it is an intruder to the dogs territory. In some cases I feel these dogs where simply acting in this manner. On the other hand they could just have easly been trained to run deer by their owner. Which is a very unsportsmanlike practice. In either case the dog is merely acting on his training/instincts that have been engrained by man. Who are we to judge whether a dog is protecting his territory and has no intentions of hurting the animal, or is running the deer so that his owner can find one to harvest. Yes, it may be illegal, but are the dogs to blame? If you consider the facts its more the owners that are the ones to blame. The canines are simply trying to satisfy their handler/owner and do not have the capibility to judge right from wrong. As far as the canine knows, it is wrong not to preform this act. So now, you be the judge!

-Gooch-