Have you been to any of these countries lately

Take a look at how they treat their pet dogs/pets........

Go to Portugal/ Spain.. (pick a country) take a look a tall the pet dogs (most xbreeds, but not all) wandering the streets, with crippled legs, tumors the size of footballs, covered in fleas, cataracts.... the list is endless....

Some will be stray dogs, but most have owners, they are turfed out, to fend for themselves, in the day...or tied up to chains to gaurd property 24/7

Now why would we wish to belong to such an organisation.... not doing much for the welfare of these dogs are they.

I was very proud to own KC registered dogs. However, after watching that programme, my pride has shrunk somewhat! What does buying a KC registered pup really mean - not much from what I see and hear! Sounds to me like the KC like to take our money but don't actually provide much of a service to owners/dogs/breeders. In other European Countries, I believe that litter details are checked more thoroughly. I actually heard of a Breeder in the UK that reported to the KC that her Stud's reg no had been used as Sire of litter and that her boy had nothing to do with the litter at all. Apparently the KC were not interested and did absolutely nothing to correct it! Not very reassuring. In my opinion, any Organisation that agrees with culling a dog that isn't entirely to breed standard (as in the Ridgeback case) is an Organisation that I for one find grotesque and cruel. The KC needs a major shake-up in my humble opinion!

Neither Spain or Portugal have signed up to the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals

If you'd like to compare how about comparing us to Sweden who have signed up to the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals. Who now have strict guidelines on breeding with an strong emphasis on welfare and health. As a result they also don't have a problem with overflowing rescues or puppyfarms.

The UK was going to sign up in the nineties but pressure from the KC and certain breed clubs caused the government to pull out - Typical!

which breed clubs were they?

Thats not what it says here.... it must be wrong????????


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europea...of_Pet_Animals

Some of these Countries have appalling animal cruelty practices.

And you would like us to be associated with them

You're right I missed the Portugal one.

It's not about being associated with them, it's about putting health and welfare first for our dogs. Why would we as a country not sign up to a convention designed to protect the welfare of dogs. Why? because we care more about what we can gain from them instead of putting their needs first.

what exactly does the goverment gain from dogs?

When I say "we" I mean "breeders". Breeders want the freedom to continue linebreeding, breeding for defomities etc. The UK were all set up to sign up with the ECPPA when the KC and breed clubs kicked up a fuss about a ban on tail docking being in the convention. The convention has since been amended and the RSPCA later helped bring about a ban on tail docking anyway. There is no reason not to sign up. The fact that we haven't speaks volumes.

Shona and Jackbox Why would you choose not to sign up to the Covenvention for the protection of pet animals?

we dont choose.. thats down to the goverment.. not breeders.. or in JB's case pet owners.. It makes no diff to my way of doing things with my dogs if the UK does sign up you have an issue about breeders.. we get it!! honestly we do

you know nothing about what I would choose or not choose.. so please dont make assumptions on my part