[Per Olav]

Hi all.

These are the Swedish Kennel Club arguments for not accepting the CSV and SW :

Wolf hybrids not approved in Sweden. Press notice from the Board of the
Swedish Kennel Club 97-04-29.
The Board of the Swedish Kennel Club has decided that two different types of
socalled wolf hybrids, i.e. crosses between wolf and dog, neither will be
allowed registration or participation in activities arranged by the Swedish
Kennel Club - even though the wolf hybrids have been recognized outside
Sweden. The basis for the decision is that two dog breeds that can be
regarded as wolf hybrids, have been accepted for registration in the FCI
(Federation Internationale Cynelogique). FCI is the international kennel
organisation of which the Swedish Kennel Club is a member. In general the
Swedish Kennel Club recognizes dog breeds recognized by FCI. The decision
constitutes a divergence from normal practise.
One of the breeds in question comes from former Czechoslavakia, is called
ceskoslovensky vlcak and is considered very shy and watchful. It was given an
interrim approval by the FCI in 1992. The other breed is from the Netherlands,
is called saarloos woolfhond, and has a very reserved and independent manner.
This breed has a final FCI approval. Both breeds are very similar to the wolf,
also exterior wise. The Swedish kennel Club has previously taken a definite
position against non-registered wolf hybrids, through, eg.
"remisssvar"(written and posted answers?) and in a policy decision not to
allow wolf breeds to participate in any activities within the organisation.
The same applies to the socalled pitbull terrier. One of the reasons for the
strong dissociation from these breedmixes, is a considerably increased risk of
harm to people and other animals.

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Per Olav