Unfortunately welfare of animals in Greece is very poor.This is caused mainly by ignorance and lack of education on animal welfare.In recent years there has been a rising trend for ownership of large breeds such as rottweiler,doberman,german shepherd,pit bull and lately the hellenic sheepdog. Owning such animals is seen as a status symbol since your average Greek is petrified of these dogs.They tend to be left chained up in a yard without any socialisation and treated as vicious guard dogs. Of course when the owner becomes bored of them they are then dumped as a stray. Never heard of a Greek contacting the breeder to rehouse their pet. But then again how many registered dog breeders are there in Greece! The other major problem is not neutering their pets. This is seen as barbaric and is very rare.
Ps are there any restrictions on bringing csv to Greece? Would love to know for possible future purchase.
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