Hunter,
I feel your pain. I'm a Dog lover too and that is by far the worst thing I've ever seen. The people involved really should be torched and dragged through the streets. I've been hunting with dogs for years and we've had our share of mishaps. At the end of each day I spend hours sometimes doctoring the pups by picking out the stickers & sand burrs and whatever else they need. They always eat before we do and sleep on the bed wherever the want. While hunting I always carry a steel comb, leash, first-aid kit, wire cutters, hemostats and a knife for the pups and had to use them on many occasions. Hunting in the field is a dangerous place, and especially for the dogs. My dogs have had their faces full of porcupine quills, been hung-up on barbwire, caught in a death snare trap, fallen through thin ice, sprayed by skunks, and you name it we've done it. You got to be ready for the unexpected because it can and will happen. I've carried a few dogs out of the field before and cut our hunt short to take care of my best friend. I can't believe it sometimes how tough dogs are. They seem to bounce back so quickly and they just love to go hunting. Take care of your four legged buddy and you'll have a friend for life.