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Originally Posted by XaedasKSP
As for the situation of the wolfdogs in Norway, well I think that publicity can only make it better like it did in the UK (some other people do also share this view and for example the Norwegian SW breeder got a homepage where they tell about the SWs, so its wrong to say that every owner of SW in Norway tries to "hide"). But since people got different points of view regarding how to make the situation of SW safer in Norway and unban the CSV then it becomes fast something to argue about.
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Dear XaedasKSP,
Though deeply in my soul I think your "case" is hopeless
, I want to make a few things clear, just to have clear conscience in the future:
1. A few months ago I talked with somebody from DEFRA who explained to me very precisely
why the ban on wolfdogs in the UK was lifted. I don't want to go into details, but the reasons were entirely different from what you imagine. And unlike you, I don't specatulate what they
might have been, but know what they
were.
2. If you had spent enough time on reading the forum you would have known that the problems of wofldogs in the UK are totally different than in Norway and wouldn't notoriously be practising "wishful thinking" and speculating about the products of your imagination.
3. Wolfdog.org is a very rich source of information about bringing up pups, about living with wolfdogs - lots of topics on how to train them, how to solve problems, anticipate difficulties, etc.!!! From what you write, one can clearly see you haven't read many threads, if any at all. You complain that people do not help you get informed, but have you asked any specific questions? Have you enquired about anything? So far you've been writing mainly about
yourself! Per Olav and other experienced owners and breeders try to get you informed, but your reaction so far has been weird - you keep convincing everyone that you know better! (which sadly, doesn't show in
what you're writing
)
Just to give you an example: GSD, CSV and SW are different breeds. Have you read topics about differences among them? There are quite a few good threads on the English and Polish forums. If you had, you wouldn't have stated that you're a potential 'experienced' owner of a wolfdog due to the fact that you owned a GSD
.
5. You write that you studied legal regulations, rules, etc. but people who are older and have experienced more are aware that there is more to life than "papers". Often the 'unwritten' knowledge is more important and more valuable than readings. Noone sane would let a surgeon operate on a patient if his expertise came only from books or reading of a forum for surgeons. Do you understand what I'm trying to tell you?
(Naprawdę życzliwie!!!
)
If Per Olav, who is one of the most experienced, conciliatory, and kindest people on this forum, who has been involved in struggling for the breed in Norway for years now, tries to tell you something,
why don't you listen to him? Why do keep arguing with somebody who's trying to save you and your dog from serious troubles in the future? Why don't you appreciate that he's offerring you his time, by explaining the same things again and again? You may not be aware of this, but you sound very arrogant and self-confident in tone, but turn very ignorant when it comes to content.
You simply don't know how little you know about wolfdogs 
, behave as if you knew everything, but in fact refer only to what you imagine, not to facts!
Nobody here is telling you that you shouldn't buy a wolfdog, but everybody advises you to be patient, to educte yourself, to see the dogs live, to become more aware of what their needs and situation in the country are, not only on paper, but in reality, etc. before you actually get one.
If you are unable to listen to people, who're using your language, how will you be able to listen to your wolfdog, whose communication system is much more subtle and indirect? If you don't listen to you dog, you won't be able to build a sound relationship with him; if you don't, you'll sooner or later be in trouble.This is exactly what some forum members mean, when they say that you're unsuitable owner: you've shown here that you're not a good listener, which is the crucial characteristic of a
good wolfdog owner.
I really wish you'd get a wolfdog one day, but remember:
wofldogs' main purpose is to teach their owners modesty. We love our wolfish pets, though this "educational process" is sometimes painful in mental and sometimes even physical and economic sense. The 'quality' of the owner can be measured by how he recieves these 'lessons' and how much he is able to learn from them. It's still worse, if the costs have to be paid by the dogs, and this is what Per Olav and Steffen seem to fear most, while you treat their worries as a personal crusade against you.
Please, treat this honest post of mine as a Christmas gift, and reflect upon it before you start "fighting back".
Merry Christms!
Rona
PS. One more piece of advice: if you really care for the wd breeds,
keep anything concerned with them, as far as possible from politics, as Per Olav advises you! Show at least here, that youy're ready to learn from the more exeperienced!