Thread: Dogs Victoria - wait till you read this

Hi Adam

I have no doubt it is already happening, if European working dog breeders feel that their dogs are not appreciated, and in fact the policies in this country strip hard earned titles from their dogs, why would they want to export dogs to Australia. This politically correct rubbish which seems to smother many areas of Australia’s progress (not just dogs) has got to a stage where we have become a joke to many countries. Certainly working dog breeders in this country will find it near impossible to inject new and progressive bloodlines into their breeding programs, which will basically make it un-worthwhile for a dedicated working dog breeder to continue.

Quite pathetic really.

Originally Posted by John Evans

Adam

I've gone this route before and nothing materialised but I was down $100 which I donated to the fund, I'm not doing it again. If my memory serves me well, the name was the same only without the "national" bit.

John.. All those that did donate were offered their money back, less the paypal fee when the idea was abandoned due to lack of interest. You might have left the forum when the idea of the AWDA was abandoned. If you did not receive your refund, then do let me know. A message was placed in the forum that all those that donated to contact me with their payment details. The AWDA paypal account has long been closed. So please can you let me know your payment details.

Mark

I am of the belief that the german shep. have an exemption they get to keep their titles they have already struck a deal with dogs victoria or ANKC.
I do not know if there is any truth to this.

I wonder if what Rob says is correct and if Dogs Victoria/ANKC have indeed worked something out with the GSD people.....perhaps that's to go hand-in-hand with the exemption order granted to imported schutzhund trained GSD's as per the Domestic Animals Act?.....(see below for that reference).


Exemption Order for Imported Schutzhund trained dogs exempting imported schutzhund trained German Shepherds from section 10A(4)(a), section 40, and section 41(1) of the Domestic Animals Act - Imported Schutzhund trained German Shepherds Order 31-3-09 (PDF 300KB)


It could just be that because the government has allowed the GSD breed this exemption: that Dogs Vic or the ANKC are then unable to overwrite what is essentially already law and as such have allowed it....or as Rob put "struck a deal with them?"


This then brings up the point that Brad has made as being very relevant.....being that they've set a precedent which other breeds should now attempt to follow? Hmmmm!