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gaulirmorn · 27-07-2004, 18:05

Hi Stands Alone,

Thanks for your input it made very interesting reading. It just goes to show just how much stigma is attached to ‘wolf-blood’ inclusion!

I had no idea that GSD society now refutes the inclusion of wolf stock during the inception of their breed. A little silly really, when you consider how easy it is to find the breed’s history on the net; AND that loads of people already KNOW that heavy wolf content was used in its creation!

The very fact that I have been able to find detailed information online shows that their attempts to ‘bastardise’ this breed have failed, though how long that information will stay available remains to be seen.

The ‘wolf heritage’ ban is ridiculous, as, as you state, it would mean the removal of ALL dog breeds from the UKC register.

If this FACT is so blatantly obvious to us mere ‘mortals’, then why cannot the likes of DEFRA and the Kennel Club grasp the concept? Where do think dogs originate –from Camels?!

Furthermore, I feel that our troubles, and argument, lie more so with DEFRA than the KC.

The KC were quite happy to accept Paul’s dogs onto the register UNTIL they were contacted by DEFRA and instructed to remove them. There are those at the KC who are sympathetic to our cause, and feel that the breed is being persecuted for no good reason. It is my impression that we may well convince the Kennel Club, but DEFRA is a whole different ballgame.

Dealing with our Government is NEVER easy, and all the red tape and burocracy that this case could attract may well hold back any break through for years.

Not least to mention that if someone in this country’s hierarchy truly dislikes the idea of wolf dogs in the UK, we will probably never get the breed accepted…!

27-07-2004, 18:05	#29
gaulirmorn Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 17	Hi Stands Alone, Thanks for your input it made very interesting reading. It just goes to show just how much stigma is attached to ‘wolf-blood’ inclusion! I had no idea that GSD society now refutes the inclusion of wolf stock during the inception of their breed. A little silly really, when you consider how easy it is to find the breed’s history on the net; AND that loads of people already KNOW that heavy wolf content was used in its creation! The very fact that I have been able to find detailed information online shows that their attempts to ‘bastardise’ this breed have failed, though how long that information will stay available remains to be seen. The ‘wolf heritage’ ban is ridiculous, as, as you state, it would mean the removal of ALL dog breeds from the UKC register. If this FACT is so blatantly obvious to us mere ‘mortals’, then why cannot the likes of DEFRA and the Kennel Club grasp the concept? Where do think dogs originate –from Camels?! Furthermore, I feel that our troubles, and argument, lie more so with DEFRA than the KC. The KC were quite happy to accept Paul’s dogs onto the register UNTIL they were contacted by DEFRA and instructed to remove them. There are those at the KC who are sympathetic to our cause, and feel that the breed is being persecuted for no good reason. It is my impression that we may well convince the Kennel Club, but DEFRA is a whole different ballgame. Dealing with our Government is NEVER easy, and all the red tape and burocracy that this case could attract may well hold back any break through for years. Not least to mention that if someone in this country’s hierarchy truly dislikes the idea of wolf dogs in the UK, we will probably never get the breed accepted…!